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

silvercar

girlsmum wrote: »

not the school run; however i have had to do a "bus stop dash" when one of my my children, who catches a school bus, forgot their pass, I had to get there before the bus, as there is no later one. so put a coat on over my nightie with a pair of Ugg boots, thank goodness it was only round the corner and and did not have to get out the car.

Reminds me of taking my kids to the bus stop (fully dressed) and the bus didn't show up. One mother shrieked at the top of her voice, "I've got no knickers on, so someone will have to take my kids to school in their car." Walked off leaving her 5 and 7 year old standing in embarrassment and waiting for someone else's mum to offer to take them to school.

ibizafan_2

Back in the eighties, we lived across the road from our infant/junior school, and my next door but one neighbour used to often see her son over the road wearing her dressing gown. Not a thing I could ever do myself. It only takes a few minutes to throw a pair of jeans on after all. Actually, in those days I never came downstairs in the morning without getting dressed first. It's a bit different nowadays as I'm retired. My standards are slipping!

scooby088

Never would be that disorganised to do the school run in my pj's, get up in plenty of time to have a shower and put on clothes.

Person_one

POPPYOSCAR wrote: »

When our children were at primary there was one mum who always turned up in her nightie.


She was an alcoholic so I suppose he was lucky to even be taken to school at all.


The poor boy was a nightmare, disrupting the class and even jumped out of the classroom window one day.


Very sad.

Yes to the bolded. That children get to school is far more important than what the parent dropping them off is wearing.

My mum did it a couple of times that I remember (stayed in the car though, under her coat!) on the inevitable occasions where she'd had a nightmare morning, everything had gone wrong and she (rightly, imo) prioritised getting us to school on time over what she herself looked like.

She wasn't going to work afterwards because she worked evenings. I hope people weren't judging her in haste.

pigpen

silvercar wrote: »

Reminds me of taking my kids to the bus stop (fully dressed) and the bus didn't show up. One mother shrieked at the top of her voice, "I've got no knickers on, so someone will have to take my kids to school in their car." Walked off leaving her 5 and 7 year old standing in embarrassment and waiting for someone else's mum to offer to take them to school.

I know people who would never get their children to school if knickers were a necessity lol.

I cant believe no one shouted back 'have you ever?' hahahaha..

Can you imagine though? 'you will have to excuse Timmy's failure to progress, his mum wears pj's on the school run! They should just appreciate children are coming to school on time.. some parents have a lot going on at home others know nothing about and a snooty teacher making disparaging remarks about any of the parents or children is not acceptable nor in the remit of her role.. barring abuse or neglect of course!

Person_one

pigpen wrote: »

women (and men) should be able to wear whatever they like without risk of attack, physical or verbal!!

If one of the teachers can work there with her t!ts and @r$3 hanging out, pj's in the playground are the least of anyones worries!

pigpen wrote: »

PJs are a darn site better than fatties in leggings with a whole freaking camel never mind just its toe! ..

Last summer a mum turned up in a bikini top and a tiny pair of shorts with her behind hanging out.. but she wasn't wearing pjs ... gross!

So... women should be able to wear whatever they like except for revealing clothes, leggings, bikini tops or shorts? :cool:

Gigervamp

So if you had a lot on at home/were running late, it's ok to go shopping, or go to work in pyjamas?

If not, how is it ok on the school run?

It doesn't set the children a good example. I expect the people that the school letter is referring to, are serial offenders.

pigpen

Person_one wrote: »

So... women should be able to wear whatever they like except for revealing clothes, leggings, bikini tops or shorts? :cool:

Nope.. they can wear what they like.. but I don't like tummies.. anyones.. they make me feel a bit wibbly on the inside. But some do look like Walmart people!


but what I was indicating is, if the parents can turn up dressed in what other people may find offensive then pj's are just as acceptable..


Staff absolutely should not expose their body parts.. I've seen this teachers thong.. and it was not a bonny sight! As an employee, bending over desks all day it really isn't suitable. Many places of work have a 'dress code' most of which is common sense. They are there all day, parents drop and run so not the same.


We have also had an incident of high school, teenage girls PE class.. male teacher in itty bitty short and lacking undies.. LOTS of tittering.. can you just show us that again sir? ..

happyandcontented

Never done it, never would. It doesn't set a good example to the kids. Even when I was a sahm I was up and dressed by 8am. A symptom of lazy parenting and lack of pride. How long does it take to chuck on a pair of jeans and a top if you are really on the last minute?

Person_one

Gigervamp wrote: »

So if you had a lot on at home/were running late, it's ok to go shopping, or go to work in pyjamas?

If not, how is it ok on the school run?

It doesn't set the children a good example. I expect the people that the school letter is referring to, are serial offenders.

The school run is more time critical than shopping, and the consequences fall on your children, not yourself as with your own job.

There's a heck of a lot of snobbery about this subject if you ask me. I've just read a terrible quote from this headteacher where she refers to the parents in pyjamas as having a 'benefits street' image. What kind of attitude is that to have about the families of the children she's responsible for?