So... who's done the school run in pyjamas?

Former_MSE_Andrea

Parenting can be a nightmare sometimes, whether you have one kid or eight so there isn't always time to get as ready as you'd like when you're getting your loved ones off to school.

Anyone been there, done that?

I have to admit I've come close once or twice when I've overslept....

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harrys_nan

Nobody I hope, whatever happened to personal pride? It take a few mins to put your clothes on, nobody has to wear full makeup on the school run.

Former_MSE_Andrea

I don't wear any makeup... my kids won't kiss me goodbye if I have lipstick on

snowleopard61

No, never did, never would! The closest I've come is not to shower or apply make-up until I got home (occasionally) but I was still washed and dressed with brushed hair and clean teeth.

This is probably partly because I don't drive so always walked my children to school (therefore couldn't hide under a coat behind the wheel) and from the time when the youngest was 6 I was going straight to work after dropping them, so had no choice but to be presentable myself.

I do still find it a bit shocking to see people walking down the street in pyjamas with bed hair and panda eyes. It's a recent thing, isn't it? Don't remember any other parents in PJs in the playground when mine were little - now in their twenties.

burlington6

It just makes the mums look like they're going to go straight back to bed once they get home and stay there until early afternoon

PasturesNew

Slummy mummies..... producing the next generation of hapless fools.

Out,_Vile_Jelly

If you're leaving the house in your nightwear you're either wearing no pants or yesterday's scuzzy pants. I would find it physically impossible to leave my house in either state; as I would hear my Nan's shrill, disgusted tones resonating in my head.

As an aside, I've recently found some old pictures of technicians from our university lab decades ago- all wearing shirts and ties and looking very smart.

Jagraf

Never. It's not exactly early is it - after 8am, and I've always worked so not only have I dropped mine off dressed, I've also got myself ready, and the house sorted ;eg lights off etc) for a day at work.

Not sure why its such a problem when we expect teachers and staff to be dressed and ready to teach.

Really setting standards low for the kids

Gigervamp

I never did, it would be like going out in just your underwear.

I never overslept, as I wanted to get in the bathroom before the rush, so used to get up at 6am.

It's just pure laziness. Even if you oversleep, it takes just moments to quickly throw on some clothes and brush your hair. You can have a wash when you get back from the school run.

It also sets a bad example to the children.

kathrynha

Never have done, never will. Even when I've been ill I have at least got dresses and brushed my hair for the school run.
I wouldn't leave the house without getting dressed, not even taking rubbish out to the bin

Jagraf

kathrynha wrote: »

Never have done, never will. Even when I've been ill I have at least got dresses and brushed my hair for the school run.
I wouldn't leave the house without getting dressed, not even taking rubbish out to the bin

Oh that reminds me. Out bin man comes at about 7 and I had a day off and heard the lorry. I shot out of bed, took the rubbish out (in my pjs) that I had forgotten, and the front door slammed behind me. My spare key was at a friends house about ten doors up. I felt like I was walking around naked. What was worse was that the school buses had started arriving so there were queues of school kids .