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[GDub]

Mostly, I want my nephews and nieces to understand that bowing to peer pressure is normally the weakest way to deal with an issue.

Ditto!

[cloves]

i agree with just about every sentiment that's been posted above.
But still...family is more important than kilts...isn't it? I'd hate to think I missed out on a family event because of my own stubborness.

[be da veva]

I can understand Pierre, I`m from the same province.
People around here have a fixed view of how they should wear clothes, and they absolutly hate everything that is anglo-related....
But they do follow the american fashion.... probably more than the average american.
When I talk, just talk about my kilt, they are usually stunned. women and men alike, they don't get it. You have to go out in montreal, in the '' anglo section'' of town, to be regarded as normal, (sometimes not...)
The average french canadian is pretty closeminded, he is not really cultured, has no idea want he wants in a country and in his history, saves and learn what is more important to him, and forgets or totally ignores the rest of his past and history.
I am french canadian and proud to be one, but not to the extand of forgeting where I come from, or my family... sure, I can follow one line directly to France, but I also have many more that comes from Scotland, Ireland, probably England (they weren't all bad...;o) maybe even native american... I celebrate them all because it all came down to me... It is sad that I or Pierre have to explain why we wear a kilt, sad that we have to educate them in their own history.

Pierre, if you want, PM me for the next game, and I'll go kilted. Oh, I'm also a rugby player and I like to tell football players that they are wusses... ;o)

Eric

[English Bloke]

... Pierre, if you want, PM me for the next game, and I'll go kilted. Oh, I'm also a rugby player and I like to tell football players that they are wusses... ;o) ... Eric

Showing great support there Eric, superb gesture; and I agree about the rugby comment too.

[Dirk Skene]

The kids may have loved it. I get many positive comments from the 17-25 crowd.

[CameronTaylor]

I'd ask the boy and go with his thoughts, though at college age he should be able to handle comments.


CT - maybe his dad is jealous

[jrmiller]

Parpin,
I am with Rocky, suck it up and go and show support. Then, have a talk with him afterward and work it out. Would not surprise me if it's the father that's putting the ideas in his son's head.