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    A Tale of Two Dads

    It was the best of times and it was even the better of times.

    Tonight I was downtown at a book signing party when within a span of 5 minutes, two Dads were giving their children a lesson in the Kilt.

    The dynamics were all so neat and extremely varied.

    The first Dad and his son walked up to me with his son of about 4 in hand and asked if he could ask me a question. I said yes of course and he said "Why do you wear...what's it called Daddy, (the whisper in his ear was noticeable), a Kilt?" I told him in the easiest way I could that I wore a Kilt primarily because of my heritage and that many people wear Kilts, bagpipers, athletes, and just every day people. So he may see others from time to time in a Kilt. "Thank you very much sir" he said. Good kid.

    The second Dad had around him about 4 youngsters from about 4-9 years old. He said "My children, that is one REAL man, because he wears a Kilt"

    It was wonderful to hear both of these positives that Dads are imparting to their "younguns"
    Glen McGuire

    A Life Lived in Fear, Is a Life Half Lived.

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    Glen,

    Glad you are setting a good example!

    Cheers

    Jamie
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    YUT! Good show.

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    Stuff like that gives you a great feeling doesn't it, glad it turned out to be a good night. Also good to see the parents with attitudes like that.

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    Thanks for relating that, Glen. It's good to hear of parents bringing their kids up to be polite and to have open minds.
    "Touch not the cat bot a glove."

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    good comments are always nice

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    Moulding young minds is great, having the fathers do it is even better. To be called a "real Man" is just icing on the cake.

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    Splendid, great to see intelligent dads training their kids on the positivity of kilts.
    Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.

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