Growing Up Kilted

[Hellequin]

Not myself, but my kids have been in kilts all of their life. My oldest (8) has taken to it like a fish to water and wears one as often as we let him. He prefers his camo non-traditional over his traditional and it's good for yard wear. Although I'm kilted almost every day, my wife and I try to keep his kilting down a little. I don't mind that the neighbors think I'm nuts but kids can ruthless and I don't want his young friends thinking Duncan wears a skirt. Now Bram, my youngest (5), doesn't like to wear his kilts at all and will only wear one in the house. He wont even wear one to the highland games. Although it drives me nuts, we don't push him to wear one but rather give him the option. Hopefully he'll come around one of these days. But I feel that if I try to force the issue he'll end up hating the kilt and never wearing one. With a good 50% of the males in his life going kilted, I'm sure one day his attitude will change.

[highland mafia]

I did. I grew up in a fairly scottish, Northern Irish family. My Mum is from Glasgow and my dad from Belfast Ulster. They moved to Canada to get away from the "troubles" in Northern Ireland. We had aunts, uncles, cousin all here before my parents. I've been back to Ulster and Scotland many times over the years. My Mum got me my first kilt when I was about 5 yrs old. I wore one to most family gatherings and church functions. I remember every Christmas and Easter making a huge fuss about having to wear a kilt. As only one other of my friends ever wore one. I`ve also played the pipes since I was 8yrs old. so again had to wear a kilt quite often. Once in my late teens I joined a Scottish army regiment, so again wore a kilt as part of our dress uniform.
To be honest I really don`t see wearing a kilt as anything special, it`s just another bit of kit. I only really wear one now when I do any piping stuff, and family things from time to time. My mum still expects it on Christmas and Easter!! For goodness sake!

[JSFMACLJR]

I have worn the kilt since I was about 3 years old ( I'm 48 now ). I have never worn the kilt "full time" but since an early age I have worn it for special occasions, family events, parties, Highland games, First Footing, hiking, and "just because." My sons have followed suit. They are 17 and almost 16. I am sure they are kilted 6 to 10 times per year.