I took the whole family to the Richmond Higland games, and bought my 7 year old a kilt. Childrens sizes are very difficult to buy off the rack. Matt Newsome tells me I bought him a Forrest, or Forrester tartan and he wants to wear it all the time. He asked me to wear it to school for school photos, and again tonight for a going away party at our Tae Kwon Do School. I still need to buy him a childrens sporran, and I gave him my $8 Sgian Dubh. He is very excited to be dressing like dad and looks forward to any occassion to wear it. He wanted to wear the tam we bought in Scotland, but it just looked geeky. I couldn't let him do it.

How many other parents have children that request to wear kilts? What are some issues I should be aware of, i.e. teasing, name calling, and how did you deal with it? The last boy that bothered my son received a finger strike to the eyes, and has never bothered my son again. God Bless Tae Kwon Do. I am sure I will restrict his wearing of his kilt for special events, and avoid another eye injury and suspension.

Jaybird