Quote Originally Posted by nixphotography
I agree, it is extremely hard to untrain the human brain to do or think something. the amount of time it takes to make something a habit is minor compared to the time it takes to undo the habit. We need to teach tolerance from the begining.

Brett Nix
I don't think the issue is intolerance so much as ignorance. Face it, we don't live in a kilted society, so to be confronted by a man in a kilt can be very confusing when the encounter is out of context. Kids see bagpipers in a parade and think nothing of it, but seeing a kilt-wearing man just "oot and aboot" challenges their understanding of the rules and regulations of fashion as set down by their mommies and daddies. Men Wear Pants. Women Wear Whatever They Want To. Men Don't Wear Dresses or Skirts.

Then again, you never know what they are thinking. I was at a function at my daughter's school wearing my kilt. A little girl, about 6 or 7, was staring at me with a very confused look on her face. I smiled encouragingly at her, hoping to draw her out. I was all prepared for any number of educational answers as to why my clothing was proper man's attire. Finally she blurted "Why are you a leprechaun!?". I've never been much for hitting a curve ball. I didn't know what to say.

Then today I was coming out of an Army-Navy store and passed a woman and her son. I walked over to my car and as I turned I saw her talking earnestly to the lad. She looked over with a smile and flashed a big THUMBS UP. So apparently there is hope.