Kids and Kilts

[ScotFree]

Just tell then you wear it because your parents said you can't ... then they'll understand right away

That's the best one I've heard yet!

[Mike in Dayton]

Trying to explain too much just goes over their head if they are very young. The last time this happened a simple "because I like them" appeared to be the answer they understood the best.

Pugcasso response is a good one. I think that would have worked as well.


Mike

[ohiopiper]

I've run into this a few times, both because of having very younf family members, two kids of my own and having done a couple presentations regarding bagpipes, kilts and Scotland in general. I start with it being a traditional article of clothing from Scotland. If they are still interested, I explain the development of the kilt (keep it quick, kids bore easily) and that it's common for Scottish people or bagpipers to wear them. Since I'm a piper, that usually leads to Phase Two of the indoctrination, getting them hooked on bagpipes!

Whatever you tell a kid about the kilt (make sure it's factual and not complete hogwash) be confident when you tell them. It's in peoples nature to pick up on insecurity and kids have no reserve about exploiting it. They don't intend to be mean, they just don't have decorum.