First day of school.

**taxdragon** · 24th August 07, 08:00 PM

My son wore his kilt to high school on the last week of school and to his graduation. You should have seen the shocked looks when he took off his gown. Because no pants were showing below the too short gown they thought he was in his birthday suit. He got many good comments on his Black Watch kilt.

**Ozman1944** · 24th August 07, 08:11 PM

They were probably relieved that he was wearing SOMETHING..

**porrick** · 25th August 07, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by MysticMead

my oldest son wants to wear a kilt to school... BUT, the school does have a dress code... and as far as skirts as concerned (and yes a kilt is a skirt) it cannot have a split above the knee... that kind of rules out a kilt since the apron does in fact split past the knee... now... will he wear on to school... you bet he will.... on the last day

hmm, and what - I wonder - is the reason for no split above the knee? My 2 c is not to show skin above the knee. Now, I don't foresee much skin showing if the apron should swing slightly

I must not get agitated by such idiotic rules, I must not get agitated by such idiotic rules,I must not get agitated by such idiotic rules,I must not get agitated by such idiotic rules...

Puh, I avoided an ulcer there

I'm glad your son wants to wear his kilt to school, though

**Lee** · 25th August 07, 05:17 PM

James, this is fantastic. You've got one impressive young man there.
Nice idea - being kilted yourself when you drop him off at school.

Hope the day goes well.

Lee

**JamesA** · 27th August 07, 09:34 AM

Well, after meeting his teacher last night, and making her and the principal aware of his choice, my son was off to his first day of school, kilted.

His mother and I slipped a pair of jeans in his backpack, and let his teacher know they were there. He was already the center of (good) attention from both teachers and students when we finally were sent away as the embarrassing parents that we are.

I will report how the day went this evening after my first day at school kilted. I return to college full time tonight, and figure I am already nervous enough that I might as well be comfortable in class.

James

**Mr. MacDougall** · 27th August 07, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by JamesA

I return to college full time tonight, and figure I am already nervous enough that I might as well be comfortable in class.

As an older student who has returned to college, and a man in Nursing school, I sympathise. Just remember that those people aren't (for the most part) actually your peers. Do what makes you happy, and gets you the grades you need, and don't sweat the small people.

And good on your boy. Do let us know how the first day went.

**JamesA** · 27th August 07, 06:12 PM

So he came home not wearing the kilt. But it was because of a we little bit to much mud puddle at lunch time. His teacher handed it to me in a plastic bag, and said she hoped it wasn't ruined. I assured her it wasn't and we went on our way. We hadn't made it 10 steps to the car when one of the bigger kids ran up and asked my son if he was the one wearing the kilt. My kiddo answered in the affirmative. The other child said that was so cool and he was going to go ask his mom for one of his own.

So a good day for my little man. I am so proud! And it turns out that he may have started the new dress craze with the school age set.

James