Most of the anti- Doyle posts on this thread seem to come from people who haven't considered that the Doyles come from a tradition which places extremely high value on family ties, respect for elders, hospitality, politeness and music/entertainment (which is how many of them get their living). So posts criticising their parenting style or showmanship are going to carry overtones of prejudice whether intended or not. In informal sessions the girls seem to enjoy playing music with their dad, and if you've heard the tale about how the unusual fiddle was acquired you'll know that they have minds of their own. This is not the place to be criticising other people's family set-up so I hope the discussion can die down now. Best of luck to the Doyles.