Must Love Kids

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Common Sense Media says

Single-mom dating show is gentle but monotonous.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that although this dating show is a lot tamer than The Bachelor and its ilk, since it does deal with relationships, there's always the potential for issues related to sex and sexual activity to come up. The featured women and their dates drink socially, but not to excess. Since the featured women are all single parents, there's some content related to the challenges they face.

  • Positive messages0
    Several of the moms plead for good behavior from their kids instead of expecting it. One of the moms maintains a good relationship with her children's father.
  • Violence0
    Not applicable.
  • Sex0
    Potential for sleep-overs on dates, possibly with discussion of the issues involved in that.
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What's the story?

Dating when you have young children is a tricky proposition -- so it's no wonder the three single moms in MUST LOVE KIDS are up for letting reality TV lend a helping hand. The show follows the three featured moms as they each meet seven men. Over the course of the series, they get to know the guys and start dating them, generally in low-key situations like mixers and dinners. All, of course, while continuing to balance the demands of being a single parent.

Is it any good?

 

While the show doesn't have the crass competitive edge of more over-the-top dating series like The Bachelor, Must Love Kids' charm is largely blown by its sheer monotony. The women are nice enough, and the men seem mostly the same, but hour-long episodes feel dragged out. The show would work much better in a half-hour format.

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What families can talk about

Families can talk about how the dating world works in real life. Is this show more realistic than other TV dating shows? Why or why not? What role does the women's single-parent status play in the show? How does that affect the way they evaluate their suitors?

This review was written by Anne Louise Bannon

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This review was written by Anne Louise Bannon
TV rating:TV-PG
Network:TLC
Genre:Reality TV
This review was written by Anne Louise Bannon
 

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ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids.
OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
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