Kids and kilts

[Frog]

I was wandering around the grocery store a while back shopping for necessities (Frog-speak for beer), wearing my denim UK. A young girl who attends one of the schools I work at sees me, then does a bit of a double-take. As I draw near, she says, "Why are you wearing that?" I reply, "It's a kilt, and my wife got it for me." She says, "No, WHY are you wearing it?" "Oh! Well, you see what you're wearing (jeans)? And what your mom is wearing (slacks)?" She nods, and I smile and say, "Well, there ya go - I didn't want to dress like a girl!" She smiles and they continue on their way. I don't see her at school for a day or two, the next time I see her is at the store again, and I'm wearing my workman UK - "Oh, you have more?" "Yep, I sure do!" The next time I see her is in the entrance to the school, and I'm wearing sweats (it's a PE day for the youngster I work with there, and the nature of my job is such that I participate too, to a certain extent - tag, laps, whatever the kids are doing). The little girl sees me coming in with the youngster I work with, points at me and laughs, "You're wearing your girl-clothes!" The staff standing around gave us the most quizzical looks, especially after I reply, "Yep -you're right, I'm wearing my girl-clothes!" Not one of the women standing there had the courage to ask what the heck we were talking about, it was so funny!

Frog

[Frog]

Last weekend I was running around in my workman UK, boots, a denim shirt, and a do-rag, which happens to have a scorpion on it. I bump into a kid I know from school, and the only thing he has to say about being kilted? "Cool! You look like a pirate!"

Frog

[elitekiltedcommando]

Nice Frog.

[BEEDEE]

Just goes to show that kids are often more tolerant than us adults.

Brian

[JayFilomena]

I think its awesome. with out trying, you have opened this young girls mind and taught her to think outside the box. For the rest of her life, when ever she sees a kilt, she is going to think of you, and it will be a happy memory.

[MrLion]

Way to go. Nice story. Thanks.

[Fearnest]

A great tale - thanks for sharing!

[Dreadbelly]

Last weekend I was running around in my workman UK, boots, a denim shirt, and a do-rag, which happens to have a scorpion on it. I bump into a kid I know from school, and the only thing he has to say about being kilted? "Cool! You look like a pirate!"

Frog

I get the pirate thing a lot. Makes me feel all warm inside.

Especially if the kid saying makes their parents squirm while they are doing it.