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

pickledonionspaceraider

That is assuming you use PJ's to sleep in

However I do think there is a world of difference to taking children to school in bed-wear and answering the door of your own house, wearing whatever you choose (decency prevailing of course)

I have answered the door in my PJs before to an unexpected early caller i.e the postman and if the postman decided he wanted to make a judgement ref what I was wearing in my own home, I would ask them when they were going to begin contributing towards the bills

Many PJs cover up far more 'modesty' than many items of day wear

Jagraf

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

I don't understand those people who get up and then get dressed in their pyjamas. It's no harder to throw on a pair of jeans and a jumper or t-shirt, and far more presentable should you be taking your children to school, answering the door to a caller, or (in the case of the woman who lives opposite) nipping to the corner shop for your cigs ...

Cos if they put their jeans on, they would have to get changed back into their jamas once they got home again

fierystormcloud

Peter333 wrote: »

Frankly I don't even wear pyjamas around the HOUSE once I have woken up! Who DOES that, apart from lazy slovenly folk?! Get dressed FGS!

duchy wrote: »

I do !! They are cosy and comfortable and I don't do it when we have visitors.

I may feel PJs aren't appropriate for the school run but I certainly don't think anyone can dictate what people should wear in their own homes - That is ridiculous !!

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

Ah, got to admit to doing that one sometimes. I prefer to call them lounge pants though!

I don't do it often during the day because quite often I'm out, but once I'm back in for the night I'll change into them if I'm not going back out again and I'm not expecting visitors. After all, it's my house, I'll wear what I want!

If I need to pop back out again for anything though I'll get changed back into outdoor clothes again. Some people might think it's ok to pop down to Spar or Tescos in their jim jams and slippers, but not me.

xXMessedUpXx wrote: »

Ok....i admit i am guilty of that. Once i get home from work i like to change into my pjs as they're much more comfortable than what i'm wearing during the day. Plus i have enough pairs that i could wear a clean pair every day for a fortnight

What I read from Peter333's post is that he isn't on about people getting home from work and slobbing about in pyjamas after work/after their evening meal. Moreso people who spend all day in pyjamas. That's how I read it anyway. He said 'who would carry on wearing pyjamas once they have woken up?'

I know several women who do this, and they are, by a country mile, the laziest women I know who spend all day on the internet and watching telly.

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

I don't understand those people who get up and then get dressed in their pyjamas. It's no harder to throw on a pair of jeans and a jumper or t-shirt, and far more presentable should you be taking your children to school, answering the door to a caller, or (in the case of the woman who lives opposite) nipping to the corner shop for your cigs ...

I agree with this. I think it looks pretty naff when people are in their pyjamas out in public, taking the children to school. As someone said earlier, it reminds me of Waynettea Slob! :rotfl:

gayleygoo

So... you want children at school on time AND accompanied by a fully-dressed parent? Can't win with you lot

I have never done the school-run in actual pyjamas, but have gone in the same top I wore the night before (I normally wear plain t-shirts in bed rather than proper jammies) and no bra. Jeans or tracksuits and clean underwear, rub face with facecloth, good to go. I get properly washed and changed when I get home again.

My reason for not getting up at the crack of dawn each morning to get properly dressed before school, is that having a baby who barely sleeps at night means I treasure every minute I lie in bed before I have to get up and get ready! One day I will be more organised

My SIL lives next door to me, and there have been times one of us has walked the footpath to the other's house, in our jammies, slippers and dressing gown, with glass of wine or cider in hand. Who cares what the neighbours think :cool:

Are people really that offended by what others choose to wear? Mum wearing jammies on the school-run is not child abuse (though it might be a tad embarrassing and not the best example to set), but who wants to legislate on what parents are allowed to wear at 8.30am?!

fierystormcloud

gayleygoo wrote: »

So... you want children at school on time AND accompanied by a fully-dressed parent? Can't win with you lot

I have never done the school-run in actual pyjamas, but have gone in the same top I wore the night before (I normally wear plain t-shirts in bed rather than proper jammies) and no bra. Jeans or tracksuits and clean underwear, rub face with facecloth, good to go. I get properly washed and changed when I get home again.

My reason for not getting up at the crack of dawn each morning to get properly dressed before school, is that having a baby who barely sleeps at night means I treasure every minute I lie in bed before I have to get up and get ready! One day I will be more organised

My SIL lives next door to me, and there have been times one of us has walked the footpath to the other's house, in our jammies, slippers and dressing gown, with glass of wine or cider in hand. Who cares what the neighbours think :cool:

Are people really that offended by what others choose to wear? Mum wearing jammies on the school-run is not child abuse (though it might be a tad embarrassing and not the best example to set), but who wants to legislate on what parents are allowed to wear at 8.30am?!

Is this some kind of joke? How on earth do you think women with children and babies cope when they have to go straight to work?! They have no choice but to get the children ready, and get themselves ready before leaving the house. Good grief!

And I have to say, your post has done the 'stay at home mother' image NO favours whatsoever! Walking around to each others homes in your pyjamas and dressing gown, clutching a bottle of cider. And you have - as you state in your post - a young baby who cries through the night... OH. MY.. GAWD.... Have you actually read this post back?! You have a young baby in your care, and you are necking cider and wine in your pyjamas round your sister's house next door.

Words fail me.

And I don't think anyone has to be a SNOB to think that is something to look down on. That's appalling behaviour! If I knew you, the chances are social services would be alerted.

lisa110rry

I know the thread talks only about the school run (and I've admitted wearing a type of pyjama on the dog run), but the original news story, I believe, referred to parents attending activities in the school wearing pyjamas. I would take this to mean activities during the day and perhaps in the evening. Any of you done that? I certainly haven't.

Regarding staying in pyjamas in the day, my kindest friend, who is a midwife working nights, loves to stay in her pjs for much of the day after a shift, but changes for the evening. She is very experienced (30 years), her kids are away at Uni, and she can stay in her pjs all day, given the job she does in a difficult and under-staffed situation, for my money. One of the kindest and most caring people I know.

lisa110rry

fierystormcloud wrote: »

Is this some kind of joke? How on earth do you think women with children and babies cope when they have to go straight to work?! They have no choice but to get the children ready, and get themselves ready before leaving the house. Good grief!

And I have to say, your post has done the 'stay at home mother' image NO favours whatsoever! Walking around to each others homes in your pyjamas and dressing gown, clutching a bottle of cider. And you have - as you state in your post - a young baby who cries through the night... OH. MY.. GAWD.... Have you actually read this post back?! You have a young baby in your care, and you are necking cider and wine in your pyjamas round your sister's house next door.

Words fail me.

And I don't think anyone has to be a SNOB to think that is something to look down on. That's appalling behaviour! If I knew you, the chances are social services would be alerted.

Galeygoo's husband may have been minding baby...

System

Frankly I don't even wear pyjamas around the HOUSE once I have woken up! Who DOES that, apart from lazy slovenly folk?! Get dressed FGS!

Me. I can go days without getting dressed for going out of doors. Theres no one in the house but me and the dogs. I'm expecting no one until tomorrow so i'll do as i please.

I hasten to say, thats not saying i havent washed or anything. Ive had a daily bath but just got back into clean night attire.

I also hasten to say, i havent been slobbing round the house doing nothing either. I vacuumed throughout, laundered the bedding, cleaned the cooker and gave the paintwork downstairs a good wash.

However, i draw the line at taking the kids to school in my night clothes.

enthusiasticsaver

No, I never dropped my children off at school wearing PJs, in fact the only time usually I am in PJs during the day is if I am ill. I used to drop the children at school then go on to work so we had to be up early and organised to get us all out of the house and where we were supposed to be on time.


Personally I don't think it sets a very good example to the children for the mum or dad not to get up and get washed and dressed before leaving the house. Barring emergencies what excuse is there? It is either lack of personal pride in your appearance or laziness. I daresay some will find that old fashioned but I find it reassuring that my daughters in their twenties won't go out of the house without looking nice, not necessarily made up but at least clean and presentable with their hair brushed and clean teeth. One of them has a young baby but still she always looks lovely.

pol-zeath

heuchera wrote: »

Never. Even on days when I'm running a bit late I always fling a skirt and jumper on. How long does it take.. 2 minutes?

I think a lot of these yummy-mummy types are wearing their 'loungewear' as a kind of statement. They probably think they look good in them.

I think you mean "scummy mummy"