...to be kilted at prom...

[Strings]

That was covered in the previous thread, and might not be the best way to handle this situation.

Well, at least not out of the gate: you don't want to start out confrontational. Whether or not you escalate to that is up to you...

[St. Amish]

That was covered in the previous thread, and might not be the best way to handle this situation.

Well, at least not out of the gate: you don't want to start out confrontational.

It's already been made a confrontation. A school official called the kid out on wearing his kilt. I don't see a problem with pointing out to the principal that other schools have been roasted on the internet and in the media for being bigoted and hypocritical over the same issue. Nothing is secret in the world of the internet. He probably doesn't want the heat.

I personally have a problem with any school official, teacher, aide, or janitor telling my kid that he is wrong about anything. The way he dresses is the way I send him out the door. If there is a problem, address ME. Do not embarrass my child in front of others in order to make your point. There are too many teachers and faculty members that have insane egos and superiority complexes.

I had a librarian tell my 9 year old son that he was a liar because he told the class a story of one of his ancestors (my great-grandfather) who fought in the American Civil War and how he was wounded at Chickamauga. I sent photos and copies of records to school the next day. I wanted to deliver them personally.

If they told me my son was unable to wear a kilt to any school function, the first call I would make is to my attorney. He happens to be of Scottish descent as well.

Maybe I'm not the guy to ask if you don't want to ruffle feathers. I don't take it lightly when people use position, age, and degrees of education to bully others.

[SMOKEnPipesJim]

It's already been made a confrontation. A school official called the kid out on wearing his kilt. I don't see a problem with pointing out to the principal that other schools have been roasted on the internet and in the media for being bigoted and hypocritical over the same issue. Nothing is secret in the world of the internet. He probably doesn't want the heat.

I personally have a problem with any school official, teacher, aide, or janitor telling my kid that he is wrong about anything. The way he dresses is the way I send him out the door. If there is a problem, address ME. Do not embarrass my child in front of others in order to make your point. There are too many teachers and faculty members that have insane egos and superiority complexes.

I had a librarian tell my 9 year old son that he was a liar because he told the class a story of one of his ancestors (my great-grandfather) who fought in the American Civil War and how he was wounded at Chickamauga. I sent photos and copies of records to school the next day. I wanted to deliver them personally.

If they told me my son was unable to wear a kilt to any school function, the first call I would make is to my attorney. He happens to be of Scottish descent as well.

Maybe I'm not the guy to ask if you don't want to ruffle feathers. I don't take it lightly when people use position, age, and degrees of education to bully others.

again NOt to begin a fight here over the issue at hand, but maybe as a parent of a "gay" son who wants to wear his mothers evening gown, to impress his significant whatever.. and is refused because of his sexual preferances I''ll just hire him a gay lawyer and sew the school districts pants off... or my butch daughter wants to attend wearing her chaps and leathers...Ugh lol

you can begin to see why many administrators take issue and remain spineless.. don't get me wrong,,, ...I've had guys say they wouldn't play in the band because they (the band) wore a dress... at least they (the Band members) aren't ignorant as you (the guy talking) was my answer..lol

running around on Youtube I've found a bunch of Utilikilt stuff, commercials, lots of traditional stuff, and surprisingly lots of younger people doing stuff in kilts or like attempts at making a kilt... from proms to goofing around to running for class offices to snowboarding which seems to have a following in europe... anyway..

Jim