Colin the Iconoclast

[Sionnach]

My son, Colin, is 12 years old, in 7th grade. I bought him a SK Hunter Casual for his birthday in August. I have only seen him wear it twice. And I don't push things with him. He sees me kilted almost every day. Last night he mentioned to me that he had asked his teacher at school if he could wear his kilt sometime. She is of Scottish heritage and didn't see a reason to say no, but just to be sure she sent him with his question to the vice principal. He said- not a good idea as it would distract the other students. Now I am not for bashing the VP-(so rest easy Palin and Biden, this time), I understand, just the same I checked the dress code and no mention of kilts, just maintaining a nice personal appearance. Colin tells me he may wear it anyway on one of the early release days. Stones! to make a father proud!

Then he tells me that on Monday night he went kilted (and with necktie) to a new student's home to hang out. I was out that night so I didn't see or know. Kudos Colin!

Now I have to set him up with a sporran.