My son went to school today in his Gordon kilt !

**Howard Clark** · 18th February 09, 06:09 AM

My son Ben went to school today dressed in his Gordon Highlander's kilt. Genuine MoD circa 1974. Even had matching flashes and real kilt hose today. The trainers look a little off, but hey, he's 14. It takes stones to wear the kilt at all around here, let alone being a 14 year old male in the 8th grade. Parent/teacher conferences are later today, and it is a "student led" conference. That means he will be doing most of the talking, and largely evaluating his own performance as a student (which is quite good, I am very proud of him).

Now, the big question is, do I wear Gordon to the conference as well, or something else ? Hmmnnn....

I am going to try to remember to snap a picture of him later. I did not get it done this morning on the way out.

**McMurdo** · 18th February 09, 06:21 AM

Good for him, I hope it goes well.

**English Bloke** · 18th February 09, 06:35 AM

I hope it goes well too. Sounds like he's a chip off the old block.

**ForresterModern** · 18th February 09, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by English Bloke

I hope it goes well too. Sounds like he's a chip off the old block.

A big chip, at that.

Well said Bloke.

**ForresterModern** · 18th February 09, 06:25 AM

Definitely Gordon----demonstrates family involvement, support, stability and solidarity to the teachers and administrators. Heck, just the fact that you are showing up shows a lot of that stuff--why not go the whole route.

Congratulations, this should be a memorable day for both of you. Pictures required, of both of you.

**Phogfan86** · 18th February 09, 06:28 AM

Fill yer boots, man. Don the tartan.

**GreenDragon** · 18th February 09, 07:05 AM

Great to hear!

**bricelythgoe** · 18th February 09, 07:15 AM

Being a school teacher, I think it is awesome that he wore a kilt to school. That takes a lot of guts to do it. I don’t know what to tell you about what tartan you should wear. I still just think it is cool that he wore a kilt to school. I have tried to get my students to do it (I know some of them have one), but no luck so far. You are a great parent!

**puddlemuddle** · 18th February 09, 07:30 AM

I bet it goes over really welL!!! I remember whe nI was in the 8th grade, I wore my kilt outfit t oschool and took my pipes with me and marched around the courtyard area, and had about 40 kids following me in perfect line!! Including all my friends who I thought for sure would think themselves "too cool" for that, but htey were the ones who told me to march around! Especially nowadays, I think its even more the trend to "be yourself" and not conform to everyone else's standards...SO GOOD FOR HIM!!!!!!!!
Cheers,
Chad

**jpo** · 18th February 09, 08:23 AM

Very cool indeed.

Originally Posted by puddlemuddle

Especially nowadays, I think its even more the trend to "be yourself" and not conform to everyone else's standards...SO GOOD FOR HIM!!!!!!!!

I think the scare quotes there are very much necessary. Speaking as someone not too far removed from high school, a lot of the "be yourself"ers are really just doing as all their friends do, shopping at Hot Topic and listening to music that, while not officially Top40, just as commercial and schmaltzy.

A kilt however, is rare enough to truly be individualistic. One of my favorite things to do while kilted is walk up "punk"/emo/hipster/scene kids, look them up and down, and then just say "conformist" as I walk away. Blows their minds.

jim