I might have made a scene...to anyone that thought so, I apologize. Its not personal to you, just for me. So Skye and I took the girls to the local town festival today and jumped in castles, played and had fresh kettle corn. Then we watched a dance show by a local dance school. Hip hop, interpretive, 3 sisters, pretty little girls doing pretty dances that were talented, adorable boys, and my girls loved it. When an interesting group of dressed up girls joined the stage, a song selfie came on and it was a bunch of smack talk about other girls. I got that gut feeling, I didnt like my kids watching this or hearing it, and my Zoe even looked at me and said, I dont like this one. The girls were good dancers but the attitude of the song was rude, full of gossip and sass and jealousy and my kids picked up on it. I almost left. But didnt want to make a scene. The next dancers were young teens in leather pants that tied around their waists into a bra type thing. Again Zoe asks why those girls werent wearing shirts and those kind of outfits with bras showing. I explained sometimes dances have different outfits and they would get dressed after. It was announced they even won at nationals for this dance and I was interested. When the song started the two girls squated low, one in front of another and the back girl choked the front girl, heads tilted to the side. The tune of the song was seductive and I didnt care anymore. I instantly jumped up told my girls we were leaving and left from the front of the audience. Let me tell you why. This has less to do with the performers and more to do with my parenting and my children. I have young, very impressionable kids whos eyes were in awe watching these dancers and their smiles were huge.... impressed by the talent. But, I felt there was a line crossed for my family. Oh be careful little eyes what you see.. I sang as a little girl and there are things I have in my head to this day that I wish I didnt ever see. I dont want my children to see young, beautiful, talent used in a way that takes the innocence and beauty out of it. It is my job to protect and guide their eyes and ears right now. Showing them I disagreed with the way those young girls were dressed and dancing and that I didnt think it was appropriate for young girls to watch, was important to me. I want to raise young woman who value their talents and bodies, minds and souls in a way thats shows respect and honor for themselves and glory to the God we serve. Dance is such an amazing, beautiful way to use our bodies, emotions and souls to praise and glorify that which we choose. As a parent of 5 future woman, it is important to me that I teach them that now.... by doing, or not doing certain things. I just know that when my gut says go and my spirit says no thats when I go. Ive always done that for myself, and now Im going to do it for my kids until they can wisely choose for themselves.
Posted on: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 02:59:14 +0000
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