As a Jewish boy were you forced to wear your yarmulke in public by your parents?

Question

Do you still today? And do you make your children do the same?

Answer 1

On the contrary.
My grandmother gave me one when I was ten and I wore it proudly and independently. My parents thought it was cute, and encouraged me to keep wearing it because they were proud of my courage and free mind.

I won't make my children wear anything they don't want to, but I sure will encourage them to develop an independent mind and values. If they'll choose to follow our tradition, I will be very glad.

Answer 2

If I was a Jewish boy I'd be like that guy on Beerfest with all the different yarmulke designs. That was so cool.

Answer 3

actually no,

I started wearing a yarmulke when I was about 14 out of my own free will and often against my parents objections.

I still wear one to this day.

Answer 4

When i was a child it had to be everyday everywhere.And it was embarrassing while i was in grade school but i got use to it.I where it only to shul and during prayer.I will defiantly make them where their yarmulke.It is a family and Jewish tradition.

Answer 5

I'm not Jewish. Nor am I a boy. But if you want my opnion here it goes: I think those things are cute. Not cute in an attractive sense, but cute in the sense that.....it's just cute. lol. I like to see little boys wear them and older men too. I guess I'm a traditional type of person. lol....oh, well.

Answer 6

i'm a convert - my hubby and son go through phases, sometimes everyday sometimes just to temple and on holidays (and yeah, it is like they have different ones for every outfit - i laughed so hard when i saw that on beerfest). honestly i wish they would wear them more often, i think it looks cute, especially the kinda funky ones that look like scully caps.