My son went to school today in his Gordon kilt !

**GMan** · 18th February 09, 10:36 AM

Good for him!

**piperdbh** · 18th February 09, 11:45 AM

As a high school teacher, please pass along my kudos to your son for being man enough to be hiw own man.

It's getting late in the day, but I'd encourage you to wear a different tartan to the conference. This will probably lead to a discussion of different tartans, and that will lead to either you or him or both of you giving a presentation on tartans, which will lead into Scottish history, which will lead into Burns and Scott, and by then you've presented in art, history/social studies, and English/language arts classes, and then another school will hear about you and want you to come speak to their kids. Trust me, I've done it before, and that's how it happens.

Keep us posted on how it goes this afternoon.

**Phogfan86** · 18th February 09, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

...This will probably lead to a discussion of different tartans, and that will lead to either you or him or both of you giving a presentation on tartans, which will lead into Scottish history, which will lead into Burns and Scott, and by then you've presented in art, history/social studies, and English/language arts classes, and then another school will hear about you and want you to come speak to their kids...

And then you bring piperdbh into music class as a guest speaker...

**piperdbh** · 18th February 09, 12:08 PM

All the way to Iowa might be a little far for me, Phogfan. That's closer to your territory.
I really like working with other people's students. They're much more receptive than my own!

**Kilt TN** · 18th February 09, 12:52 PM

Gordon

**shawhighlander** · 18th February 09, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by Howard Clark

Now, the big question is, do I wear Gordon to the conference as well, or something else ? Hmmnnn....

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Definitely a different tartan. Even though it is a royal idea, to stick together as a "Clan"...I believe the already existing pressures that he has worked through today would be alleviated some if his Dad "didn't match" his kilt. Might build up his individuality as a young man.

Cheers

**Thebigeman77** · 18th February 09, 01:12 PM

Very impressive, i know just how difficult that can be at 1st. I only got the chance to wear my only kilt at the time in high school once other than at prom. That was an interesting day, though I got good comments on it really. Upon getting to college, with two, now four kilts, I wear them very regularly, and it's so wonderful around here. High school and lower though, phew, that's a toughy.