Forbidden to wear a kilt for Nostalgia Day

[Hachiman]

D'argo: His reasons.

"Boys shouldn't be wearing that type of thing." When told it was men's apparel he said "only in scotland"

As one of William Wallace's descendants, the concept that part of my family heritage is not considered "appropriate" outside of Scotland is absurd! That your son is proud of his heritage should be encouraged, not suppressed.

For that matter, even if your son (and/or his friend) don't have any Scottish heritage, the kilt certainly does have historical significance - any "educator" who cannot recognise that should hang up his/her mortar-board and go into retirement.

Kizmet, please don't think I'm angry at you or your family - far from it... it's more like 'righteous indignation' on behalf of your family.. I know that an email from Australia might not have much weight, but I'm willing to add my $0.02 worth to the sentiments from other members of this forum and let this VP know how kilted folk feel about his/her comments.

regards

Hachiman

[Heath]

indeed a phone number or e-mail address for the the VP , the principal, or the school board would do well. this is ridiculous. i hope there aren't any Samoan, Israeli, or (pick one) kids in the school! it's too bad we can't all show up in kilts at rhe front doors of the school for historical day. thisnk the VP would have anything to say then? if you could get us an e-mail address or phone number for all of the above, i'm sure there would be plenty of us to call or write that we may sway the VP's opinion.

[Kizmet]

Kizmet, please don't think I'm angry at you or your family - far from it... it's more like 'righteous indignation' on behalf of your family.. I know that an email from Australia might not have much weight, but I'm willing to add my $0.02 worth to the sentiments from other members of this forum and let this VP know how kilted folk feel about his/her comments.

regards

Hachiman

I understand completely that your emotion is directed at the VP and not at my family. I will be calling the VP tomorrow morning, and if he doesn't have any better reason to prohibit the wearing of kilts, then I'll release a name and address for appropriate response. But I'd rather not have him walk into work in the morning to a bursting mailbox, when the usual channels have been ignored. I think the VP had better be prepared for both these young gentlemen planning on wearing kilts to dances.

[Blu (Ontario)]

... " When told it was men's apparel he said "only in scotland"

The man is a complete and utter ignoramus!

He should be hanging his head in shame!!


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[Andrew Green]

I wear my kilt frequently to my school (DeVry University) and the only compliments I have gotten were positive, or made by acquaintances in humour. No one has ever told me not to wear my kilt, public or otherwise. I am even allowed to wear it at work, because a)my supervisors recognize it for what it is, and what it means, and b)there are no provisions in the dress-code (work wise) against it.

The kilt IS mens' clothing, doesn't matter where, the kilt IS heritage, and can therefore be nostalgic (by this jackass' definition of nostalgic being historical), the kilt DOES look clean, and very presentable when worn well, the Scots DID have a major impact on the formation of the USA. As others have said, that 'tard needs a lesson in not only history, but cultural tolerance and diversity.

You've got me behind you if needed.

[Rev. Christopher]

First our kids can't wear patriotic clothing in the schools and now this.....
:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

Just what do they consider "Nostalgia"? Although I don't like to hear the kilt called a "costume", just what reason could anyone have to forbid the wearing of a family tartan.....Lord knows us CLAN members have not been thought of as "gangs" for hundreds of years (Ugh, the MacFarlane's past always haunts us..LOL)...I would love to hear the VP's explination before we let loose the wrath of Clansmen (& women) worldwide.....

Blessings,

Rev. Christopher

[Kizmet]

D'argo: Nostlagia Day means that we are supposed to wear clothing from some period of history.

[Riverkilt]

Boy is that bird an idiot....how's he survive in academia?

Wondering if they'd "just done it" if they'd not have had raves at their "historical" dress.

If it were my boy I'd be looking for a new school where the educators knew something about history.

Ron

[Freedomlover]

Boy is that bird an idiot....how's he survive in academia?

Ron is exactly right. But then, there are an awful lot of bigoted idiots in the public school system.

[arrogcow]

Why did they even ask? If they were told to wear historical dress then they can wear historical dress.

The answer to "obvious reasons" is, "The VP is an idiot."

As for an X-Marks petition, it is probably too late (since the event is tomorrow), but I'm sure that quite a few of us would send e-mails if we had the address.

On the other hand, I think they should still go to shcool, and if asked to leave Prestor John should show up to collect them. Maybe the VP can explain to a priest why kilts should not be worn.

Adam