My eldest son, who was homeschooled, takes being called weird as the highest compliment.  He doesn't want to be normal.  Normal people tend to be unable to think for themselves and emotionally messed up.

When I pulled my son out of school to homeschool him, we attended a homeschool, back-to-school event at a park.  The weather was going back and forth between hot and cold.  I told my 3rd grade son that it was a little cool.  He needed to wear shoes and socks, not just sandals.  He came out wearing athletic shorts, a polo style collared shirt, socks pulled almost up to his knees, and sandals.  I asked him if he really wanted to go dressed like that.  Some kids might think he was weird.  He replied, "Mom, everyone knows I'm weird."  I acquiesced.  I didn't want to train him to be influenced by peer pressure.  He has stayed sure of who he is and can't be pressured into changing.  I respect that about him.  

FYI, he's in college on a full-ride scholarship getting a double major in computer science and math, so he is doing alright.