This week on Sheltered Sages, Andrew and Philip step into the awkward, emotionally charged world of school dances. The episode kicks off with a prom invitation that goes painfully wrong, raising questions about rejection, social pressure, and teenage reactions in high-stakes moments. After sharing some homeschool prom stories of their own, the Sages dive into a parenting dilemma where a teen is barred from attending a dance because she’s needed as a babysitter—prompting a deeper conversation about responsibility, fairness, and boundaries. From corsages to guilt trips, this episode unpacks how milestone moments can quickly turn into lasting conflicts.

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00:00:00 - Start

00:02:57 - AITPF a classmate asked me out for prom and I reacted very negatively?

00:21:00 - Homeschool Prom Stories

00:29:41 - AITPF for telling my teen she can’t go to a dance because I need her to babysit and she’s my only option?

00:50:24 - Ending