1.0Doing Life Togetherhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/doinglifetogetherLinda Mintlehttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/doinglifetogether/author/lmintleFriday Night Tykes or Frights?rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="CLIRWwFGQ9"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/doinglifetogether/2014/02/friday-night-tykes-or-frights.html">Friday Night Tykes or Frights?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/doinglifetogether/2014/02/friday-night-tykes-or-frights.html/embed#?secret=CLIRWwFGQ9" width="600" height="338" title="“Friday Night Tykes or Frights?” — Doing Life Together" data-secret="CLIRWwFGQ9" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Here we go again. Toddlers and Tiaras, Dance Moms and now Friday Night Tykes. Yes, one more installment in the reality TV genre that leaves the viewer wondering if entertainment involves watching children being screamed at with profanity, then humiliated and embarrassed in order to motivate them towards some parent’s idea of greatness. When I…http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/doinglifetogether/files/2014/02/child-football-135x300.jpg