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    Re: Advice

    Quote Originally Posted by Chas View Post
    Who's child is he? Your's, Your wife's, Or both of you together? Do you not have an equal say in his upbringing? Why should your desires for his future be any less valid than your wife's.

    Buy the kilt.

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    Re: Advice

    I'd say go for it.

    My eldest (10) has worn his several times since he got one for Xmas and has not experienced any negativity except from one kid who turned out to be jealous.
    His dad has one in a rare tartan that cost a bundle so he refuses to buy him one until he stops growing so fast.

    If the kid's genuinely interested, support him and get him one. There are loads of good deals around so it needn't cost an arm and a leg.
    As others have said, once SWMBO sees how cute and handsome he looks...
    Martin.
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    Re: Advice

    Quote Originally Posted by GreenDragon View Post
    He's both of ours.
    Exactly my point.

    Him wearing a kilt at this time is right on so many levels.

    It is easy for mothers, they have the maternal instinct built in. They are hard wired for it. Oh sure, men can do child rearing and do it well, but women do it instinctively.

    But there are times when the best parent for the job is the father. This is one of those times. He is seven years old and wants to be like his dad. Kilt wearing is something special that his dad does and he wants to do it as well. Bonding.

    If you and he wear your kilts for "guy time" and do "guy things" together and if you both go with your wife and have "family time" and do "family things" together he will not be laughed at, because he will be with an adult.

    The time will come, all too soon, when he will want to listen to outrageous music, drive dangerous vehicles, have unsafe relationships with women who are old enough to be his grandmother but dress as if they charge by the hour -

    But...

    For now, he looks up to you and thinks you are a superhero and he wants to sit on your right hand and bask in your glory - dressed like you dress.

    I would not hesitate - buy him his first kilt.

    Regards

    Chas

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