I still find it hard to believe that, in today's society, wearing a kilt for casual occasions is such a big deal. Back when I was in school (sound of far-off violins playing) we were looked down upon for wearing our punk/new wave clothes, bondage pants, purple hair, or safety pin piercings. Today, you get waited on in restaurants by people dressed like this. Maybe after kilts have been around a few years (biting my cheek) they will become more socially accepted, but hopefully not mainstream. Judging from the growing numbers of kilted men out there, it's already happening.

Speaking as a father of five, communication is the key. Find a place or common activity that you both enjoy, and then bring the subject up for discussion. Ask open-ended questions to find out what he doesn't like about the situation, why he feels that way, what solution can you come up with that would satisfy both sides. If you are allowed to wear it to school without incident, then you can use that open the door to wearing it out more.

I wish you the best on this one, and feel free to have your Dad contact me to discuss this. If you PM me, I can give you my email.