Comments on: The Bailey’s Barn Party http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/the-baileys-barn-party/ Equipping Families with Practical Skills for Real Life! Wed, 23 May 2012 17:23:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: 2010 Bailey Barn Dance and Unsocialized Homeschool Kids! « Family Tidbits « Teaching Good Things http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/the-baileys-barn-party/comment-page-1/#comment-14334 2010 Bailey Barn Dance and Unsocialized Homeschool Kids! « Family Tidbits « Teaching Good Things Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:01:30 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=3213#comment-14334 [...] Our VERY gracious friends, the Baileys, do an annual barn dance, and each year it grows (link to the 2009 dance). [...] [...] Our VERY gracious friends, the Baileys, do an annual barn dance, and each year it grows (link to the 2009 dance). [...]

]]> By: Karen White http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/the-baileys-barn-party/comment-page-1/#comment-10410 Karen White Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:10:44 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=3213#comment-10410 Thanks Kathy for the video. We moved from Alabama a little over a year ago and I MISS IT SO MUCH! Watching this makes me sad (in good kind of way!) We have so many memories with so many people that were there! Who knows maybe one day we will come back :) Thanks Kathy for the video. We moved from Alabama a little over a year ago and I MISS IT SO MUCH! Watching this makes me sad (in good kind of way!) We have so many memories with so many people that were there! Who knows maybe one day we will come back :)

]]> By: Dorothy http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/the-baileys-barn-party/comment-page-1/#comment-10217 Dorothy Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:43:40 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=3213#comment-10217 How simply wonderful!! Where was this barn dance at? How simply wonderful!! Where was this barn dance at?

]]> By: Nancy http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/the-baileys-barn-party/comment-page-1/#comment-10081 Nancy Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:34:02 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=3213#comment-10081 We loved the movie! It was so much fun to watch. jess We loved the movie! It was so much fun to watch.
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]]> By: Marcia Wilwerding http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/the-baileys-barn-party/comment-page-1/#comment-10010 Marcia Wilwerding Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:58:38 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=3213#comment-10010 Thanks, Kathy, for answering. I think you have a very balanced view of it all. You can imagine how shocked I was the first time I heard of a church-sponsored barn dance. :) Keep teaching good things! Thanks, Kathy, for answering. I think you have a very balanced view of it all. You can imagine how shocked I was the first time I heard of a church-sponsored barn dance. :) Keep teaching good things!

]]> By: Jane http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/the-baileys-barn-party/comment-page-1/#comment-9910 Jane Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:40:51 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=3213#comment-9910 Kathy, What fun! I looked at the Southern Heritage dance and would just about give my right arm to be able to come. Unfortunately we live in NC, but might consider a move to AL? My husband has been wanting to move further south for a long time! Kathy,
What fun! I looked at the Southern Heritage dance and would just about give my right arm to be able to come. Unfortunately we live in NC, but might consider a move to AL? My husband has been wanting to move further south for a long time!

]]> By: Kimberly http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/the-baileys-barn-party/comment-page-1/#comment-9907 Kimberly Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:44:59 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=3213#comment-9907 Kathy, that looks so fun!! How wonderful that you have that many like-minded people around you to have such an event! Kathy, that looks so fun!! How wonderful that you have that many like-minded people around you to have such an event!

]]> By: Kathy @ Teaching Good Things http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/the-baileys-barn-party/comment-page-1/#comment-9903 Kathy @ Teaching Good Things Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:51:44 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=3213#comment-9903 Marcia, We only attend 2-3 dances a year and I understand your concern....completely! I know some families that have to 'sit out' of events like this for a while because they have a child struggling with heart issues. One year we chose not to attend a dance because we had a child (teen) struggling with heart issues and the style of dress was not one we wanted to encourage, so we chose not to go. A lot of it is where you are as a family. What is so good about this is that it is a family event so kids are less likely to do things that might be done at a more sensual type dance that is only teenagers. Square dancing is very fast and IF you actually have to touch another man's (or woman's) hand it is for about one second! Because this is a family thing and we are all Christians (and as I said earlier like-minded)and your spouse is there too, adults only dance with their spouse. In square dancing you do not put your arm around anyone but your *partner*. :o) Is there temptation? I'm sure there is for some, but so can be going to Wal Mart and seeing the same guy in the freezer section each week. ;o) These are fun dances. The clothing required covers the body well. There are no moves that are vulgar or sensual. And to be honest, the dancers are focusing so much on HOW TO DO the steps you don't notice anything else. lol... Your concerns are real and rightfully so. I think most of us have the same concerns and keep an eye out for situations that need to be nipped. But we have to teach our children self control and still have a good time! Laughter and fellowship are so important. I spent so many years focusing on the "thou shall nots" that I had lost a lot of my JOY! Great comment! Marcia,

We only attend 2-3 dances a year and I understand your concern….completely! I know some families that have to ‘sit out’ of events like this for a while because they have a child struggling with heart issues. One year we chose not to attend a dance because we had a child (teen) struggling with heart issues and the style of dress was not one we wanted to encourage, so we chose not to go. A lot of it is where you are as a family.

What is so good about this is that it is a family event so kids are less likely to do things that might be done at a more sensual type dance that is only teenagers.

Square dancing is very fast and IF you actually have to touch another man’s (or woman’s) hand it is for about one second! Because this is a family thing and we are all Christians (and as I said earlier like-minded)and your spouse is there too, adults only dance with their spouse. In square dancing you do not put your arm around anyone but your *partner*. :o )

Is there temptation? I’m sure there is for some, but so can be going to Wal Mart and seeing the same guy in the freezer section each week. ;o)

These are fun dances. The clothing required covers the body well. There are no moves that are vulgar or sensual. And to be honest, the dancers are focusing so much on HOW TO DO the steps you don’t notice anything else. lol…

Your concerns are real and rightfully so. I think most of us have the same concerns and keep an eye out for situations that need to be nipped. But we have to teach our children self control and still have a good time! Laughter and fellowship are so important. I spent so many years focusing on the “thou shall nots” that I had lost a lot of my JOY!

Great comment!

]]> By: Kelly http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/the-baileys-barn-party/comment-page-1/#comment-9880 Kelly Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:01:44 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=3213#comment-9880 Kathy--what a great job you did with the video!!! I had just marveled with several different people about the blessing of having so many wonderful, like-minded friends around. We take it for granted. Kathy–what a great job you did with the video!!! I had just marveled with several different people about the blessing of having so many wonderful, like-minded friends around. We take it for granted.

]]> By: Marcia Wilwerding http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/the-baileys-barn-party/comment-page-1/#comment-9879 Marcia Wilwerding Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:44:42 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=3213#comment-9879 I've heard of barn dances, especially among Christian homeschoolers. In the churches I grew up in, dancing was sternly preached against. I'm just wondering about the temptations of unmarried, unrelated couples dancing together and holding hands. Is that a problem at these gatherings? I’ve heard of barn dances, especially among Christian homeschoolers. In the churches I grew up in, dancing was sternly preached against. I’m just wondering about the temptations of unmarried, unrelated couples dancing together and holding hands. Is that a problem at these gatherings?

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