Dealing with objections

[beloitpiper]

In my family, my father is the Scot, but my mom is 100% German....and she doesn't get it. My father is very much in support of my bagpipes, kilts, the whole thing, but my mom is not as tolerant. She doesn't like it when I wear a kilt casually, and she's not too fond of the pipes either. I've told her all about the Clan and the history on my father's side, but she just flat out doesn't like it.

She claims it embarasses her in front of her friends, saying "I don't wear a durndel when your friends are around!!" to which I reply "Go right ahead, the only person that is stopping you is yourself." I would apologize, but for me a kilt is not a mere piece of clothing. It is a memorial and testament to my family. I would hope that she, and anybody else would respect and appreciate that.

And guess what? If I'm going to pay $600 for an article of clothing, I'm damn well going to wear it whenever I want! I'm not going to let it be eaten my moths, I'm going to show it off! It's her problem if she doesn't like it, but I'm not going to compromise myself and my heritage for her personal tastes.

...by the way, I offered to wear leiderhosen, but she said that was out of the question. :rolleyes: Looks like I just can't win!