Kids and Kilts

[mookien]

Adam: I say something like, "You're right. It looks like a skirt, but it's really a kilt. It's from Scotland and worn by men." Then I show them the pleats, which seem to interest them for a bit, anyway. That's usually enough to exhaust their relatively short attention span, ... and mine, too.

John

[SoulFyre777]

Good responses, all! I think I tend to over think things and really just need to relax and simplify. Thanks alot for all of your answers!

[pugcasso]

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

[Joe I]

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

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[xman]

I usually say something like, "It's called a kilt. Do you like it? I do. It's very comfortable".

[Off kilt-er dude]

Lol I made my uncle a kilt, his boys didn't know what to think about it the first time they saw the kilts, then after their dad had his for a bit they come running up and now beg their cousin to make them kilts too! Lol

[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.

[Meggers]

Adam: I say something like, "You're right. It looks like a skirt, but it's really a kilt. It's from Scotland and worn by men." Then I show them the pleats, which seem to interest them for a bit, anyway. That's usually enough to exhaust their relatively short attention span, ... and mine, too.

John

This is probably the best response. Its simple, to the point and true.

"It's what men wear in Scotland and that's where my family is from." Do men really wear this daily in Scotland? Probably not. lol. But a child isnt interested in a ramble.