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**McELT** · 25th October 08, 10:45 AM

Pierre,

As some have already pointed out, I'd respect the wishes as expressed by the boy's father for the time being.

If the father was my brother, I'd take him aside and determine if this was truly the boy's wish or if he himself had a problem with the kilt. If he was not my brother, I would speak with the mother, and then the boy if necessary, to determine if it was really a problem.

I am often the "wierd" uncle to my nephews and nieces, and they may express embarassment sometimes, but I usually have a conversation with them and they end up seeing things in a similar manner as I do. Mostly, I want my nephews and nieces to understand that bowing to peer pressure is normally the weakest way to deal with an issue.

Good luck,

Matt

**RockyR** · 25th October 08, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by McELT

Mostly, I want my nephews and nieces to understand that bowing to peer pressure is normally the weakest way to deal with an issue.

Here, Here

**sharpdressedscot** · 25th October 08, 11:27 AM

Well, that's crap.

Oh, well, they're missing out.

**Nighthawk** · 25th October 08, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by Mair of the Tribe of Mar

Perhaps in my nature to just stick it, I would have showed up anyway!

That would be my attitude as well. Take me as am or go to... somewhere where I'm not. The difference between ignorance and stupidity is a willingness to learn. If your nephews team mates are simply ignorant, great! They can be taught! If they choose not to learn- choosing to be stupid- then why let the attitudes of stupid people dictate what you do and where you go? If I did that... I'd never leave my house.

**Nighthawk** · 25th October 08, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by McELT

Pierre,
Mostly, I want my nephews and nieces to understand that bowing to peer pressure is normally the weakest way to deal with an issue.

Good luck,

Matt

Can I stick that in my signature?

**KiltedSurveyor** · 25th October 08, 03:10 PM

Can a college age boy(man?) really be that embarrassed in front of anybody? I might understand a sixth grader or thereabouts being overly concerned about what people think, but a college age boy?. Methinks it is the father that is overly concerned. The player is going to be more focused on the game than the spectators.

**mbhandy** · 25th October 08, 05:30 PM

Jes, How small is this College? Are they playing on a Middle School Football field or is it a city park and no bleachers? How are they going to know you are his Uncle? So you wear a kilt. Who is going to know you? Is the town that small? Come on! Most likely missed the game or went in (H*ll wear shorts

No shirt and a Clown wig and look like a College Student.
Oh, and Blue paint like Mel Gibson.)

Freedom
MrBill

**GDub** · 25th October 08, 05:37 PM

Mostly, I want my nephews and nieces to understand that bowing to peer pressure is normally the weakest way to deal with an issue.

Ditto!

**cloves** · 25th October 08, 05:47 PM

i agree with just about every sentiment that's been posted above.
But still...family is more important than kilts...isn't it? I'd hate to think I missed out on a family event because of my own stubborness.

**be da veva** · 25th October 08, 08:12 PM

I can understand Pierre, I`m from the same province.
People around here have a fixed view of how they should wear clothes, and they absolutly hate everything that is anglo-related....
But they do follow the american fashion.... probably more than the average american.
When I talk, just talk about my kilt, they are usually stunned. women and men alike, they don't get it. You have to go out in montreal, in the '' anglo section'' of town, to be regarded as normal, (sometimes not...)
The average french canadian is pretty closeminded, he is not really cultured, has no idea want he wants in a country and in his history, saves and learn what is more important to him, and forgets or totally ignores the rest of his past and history.
I am french canadian and proud to be one, but not to the extand of forgeting where I come from, or my family... sure, I can follow one line directly to France, but I also have many more that comes from Scotland, Ireland, probably England (they weren't all bad...;o) maybe even native american... I celebrate them all because it all came down to me... It is sad that I or Pierre have to explain why we wear a kilt, sad that we have to educate them in their own history.

Pierre, if you want, PM me for the next game, and I'll go kilted. Oh, I'm also a rugby player and I like to tell football players that they are wusses... ;o)

Eric