It’s a snark, it’s a meme – putting your big boy pants on. But there was an actual time when the first pair of pants (that’s trousers, for our UK readers) was a milestone in a boy’s life. A party would be held for the young man at his “breeching” ceremony, where family and friends would fill the young man’s pockets with coins (which he may or may not have been able to keep, depending on the circumstance).
Boys to Men
Boys to Men
Boys to Men
It’s a snark, it’s a meme – putting your big boy pants on. But there was an actual time when the first pair of pants (that’s trousers, for our UK readers) was a milestone in a boy’s life. A party would be held for the young man at his “breeching” ceremony, where family and friends would fill the young man’s pockets with coins (which he may or may not have been able to keep, depending on the circumstance).