My son is six, and I have got accustomed to a lot of questions from other kids out and about, as well as taking him to/picking him up from kindergarten.
Young kids are often so much more logical than adults; for me it works great to simply tell them that "it is called a kilt" and "it is like a Scottish "bunad" (Norwegian for "national costume"). The kids here have an understanding of the concept, as some have a bunad/national costume themselves, as goes for a large number of especially mothers. The next time the kids see me they would comment on my kilt - or why I am not wearing it today
Keep it simple, and don't try to give wise-guy comments reserved for adults who should know better
BTW, here is a snap of the local "Nordlandsbunad", which in time and principle is a product of national romanticism and revival in much the same way as the modern kilt.
Check out the "sporran"...
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