Ah, kids....

[Richard]

"Why are you wearing a Kilt" ??
For a laugh :- "Mini skirt is in the wash" !!
Young children :- no reply I let the parents deal with that
13-16 years old that give abuse :- it takes a "man" to wear a kilt something you will never be "boy"
But most of the time nobody takes any notice I think today that 99% are to wrapped up in themselves to notice what is going on around them ......... sad really !!
Richard

[T90 Tim]

A couple weeks ago I was in our local Costco warehouse and a little gal of about 5 years pointed and said "Look, that man is wearing a skirt!", her dad quickly said "no honey, it's called a kilt" ... and then stumbling for what to follow up with, he finally says "it's a skirt for a man". To which the little gal replied "Ooh....cool!"

My 9 yr old daugther thought that was the funniest thing and couldn't wait to get home to tell her mum about it.

[richardljohnson]

...especially teenagers in a gang on the street. They are more likely to yell out embarrassing things...

It is hard, but, I have a couple of comeback ready...

1. "And I'm going to take fashion advice from you?"
2. "Bet you don't have the b*lls to wear one!"
3. "Women love it, and, it doesn't get caught in a zipper!"
4. "How many women ask you what your wearing under your kilt?"
5. "Your manners are like your life expierence, NONEXISTANT!"
6. (Just stare using that 'parent look'...this is the clincher!)

I have a few more especially for women but I won't go into that here....but they are good! (I got them from my wife!)

RLJ-

[Graham]

Good ones Richard, I'll remember them, I like the 'fashion advice' one!
When I see what weird things kids wear!! I mentioned a while back that I saw a teenager walking down the street with his white underpants worn OVER his jeans.

I was just WAITING for him to say something about me...but he was too wrapped up in himself.

[Graham]

I had to run the gauntlet of the disco queues. On my own I felt very exposed.

David, you take a breath, adopt the 'kilt swagger', tell yourself you are heavens' gift to women, wear a 'knowing grin' and keep walking!

As you pass the staring kids you look at them straight in the face, smile and say "g'day".

That makes them feel important that someone as special as a man in a kilt would take the time to notice them and say hi!

Everyone wins

[Casey]

It's always great to have a repretoire and be prepared, I was a Boy Scout. Thanks Richard.

I must say though that, to date, all the 'punkers' have actually liked my kilts and have said so.

Graham, if you ever see the guy with his underwear on the outside please take a photo. I think we all could use the laugh.

Casey

[richardljohnson]

I must say though that, to date, all the 'punkers' have actually liked my kilts and have said so.

I think you will find this to be the case in 95% of the encounters...at least I have.

RLJ-

[Rufus]

Most of the small children that I've encountered have been pretty interested in the kilt, but in a good way. After I explain that men wear kilts, and women wear skirts, they seem to get it. I've found that some of them ask to feel the pleats, because I'm not quite sure they understand them.

I have noticed that the kids are very interested in my sporran. They always ask if they can see inside, and want to know what I keep in there. I've learned not to keep mints/gum in the sporran when kids are around, or else I better plan on sharing. They also like to fiddle around with the tassels - especially the drum sound.

What do I appreciate about the kids? They never ask where my bagpipes are, or wonder if I'm wearing underwear.

[Xcop]

Richard, I loved 'em..I will be using at least one. Thanks.

David

[macwilkin]

Richard,

Your response about manners & life experience...absolutely brilliant, sir! I will have to remember that one!

Graham is right -- look the person who is staring at you right in the eye and say "G'day" -- chances are they will turn away and avoid eye contact. They should have listened to their mother when she said staring is not polite!

Cheers!

T.