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Families on reality TV: Is that where they should be?

 

If you turn on the TV these days, it seems like every show is a reality show. While reality shows used to be about contests (Survivor), races (the Amazing Race), or talent (American Idol), many of the newer shows feature families. Some shows are about famous families (Keeping up with the Kardashians), but others are regular people (John and Kate Plus 8, 18 Kids and Counting).   

       

Why are these families on TV? Do you think they should be? What about the children, who have no say in the matter, being subjected to becoming celebrities? And now, after the success of all these family shows, Octomom has a new reality show about raising her fourteen children as a single mom. Do you think this is a positive move?

 

Tell us what you think. How do you think you’d feel if you were on a reality show with your family since you were a baby?

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