[John Fiske]

When I brought up the idea of wearing kilts to different members of my family, I got many different reactions. My wife warmed up to the idea slowly My mother is a different story, she made it abundantly clear that she did not agree with it, nor did she like it. She is a dyed-in-the-wool Baptist (as I am) and was closed minded to the idea even though the Scotch-Irish in me is from her side!
Recently, I purchased a Stewart Black tartan kilt from SWK. I love it! When I brought the subject up to my mother, she said she would like to see it. Not just see it, but see me in it! I think she is coming around. Now, if I could get others in my family to open their minds...

[elitekiltedcommando]

Well good luck with that. My mom and aunt think the kilts are just a 'phase'. Won't she be surprised when I burn my pants?

[ccga3359]

Sounds very encouraging John, let your mother decide she likes it and she'll help change the others mind. A man in a kilt and a proud mother standing behind her son the others don't stand a chance.

[elitekiltedcommando]

Indeed. They shall all be vanquished... (Sorry, just in a really good mood for some reason.)

[arrogcow]

Originally Posted by John Fiske

When I brought up the idea of wearing kilts to different members of my family, I got many different reactions. My wife warmed up to the idea slowly My mother is a different story, she made it abundantly clear that she did not agree with it, nor did she like it. She is a dyed-in-the-wool Baptist (as I am) and was closed minded to the idea even though the Scotch-Irish in me is from her side!
Recently, I purchased a Stewart Black tartan kilt from SWK. I love it! When I brought the subject up to my mother, she said she would like to see it. Not just see it, but see me in it! I think she is coming around. Now, if I could get others in my family to open their minds...

For what it's worth, my dad is a Baptist minister in VA, and while he isn't interested in a kilt for himself, he has no problems with me wearing one.

Adam

[Blu (Ontario)]

Originally Posted by John Fiske

.... Now, if I could get others in my family to open their minds..

The free book "Buying your kilt" downloadable at the Kiltstore website is a good source of "educational" material. You might try printing it off and leaving it in a conspicuous place.


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[Skweres]

my family thought it was amazing, but my brother's moms side of the family thought he was crazy. fyi we have different mothers but both live with our father, and my dad's family and my mom as well as my current stepmom's family think its awesome, but my little brothers moms family thought it was crazy but they're slowly warming up to it

[Skweres]

Originally Posted by elitekiltedcommando

Well good luck with that. My mom and aunt think the kilts are just a 'phase'. Won't she be surprised when I burn my pants?

a kilt isnt a phase...ITS A WAY OF LIFE!!!!

[elitekiltedcommando]

Originally Posted by Skweres

a kilt isnt a phase...ITS A WAY OF LIFE!!!!

That it is!

[Kilted KT]

yours is an uphill battle that a great many of us are still fighting. I wish you the very best in winning this war of the kilts!