OK so who's still doing Christmas pyjamas tonight - 'cos I got this flipping tradition from MN years ago so hope I'm not the only one still doing it!

[DottyDot]

Ds's are both ridiculously excited that they're getting their Christmas pyjamas tonight. I remember thinking years ago it's a really cute tradition - now I just think blardy hell I've got to go and buy some sodding pyjamas for them! .

[ln1981]

i do this too! had to rake in tesco's last night as i had forgotten about it! my dp thinks im slightly mad but its nice getting something small to open before bedtime!

[DuffyMoon]

I do it and my dd's are 11 & 14........ With funky bed socks too

[thesockmonsterofdoom]

i have bought them for us as well.

[SecretSlattern]

Me too! My parents always did it for us too so it's not really a new tradition for us.

[mamakoukla]

Me too! Started last year with DD... she loves her 'jamamas so it's fun to see her get excited.

[dilbertina]

I do it! dc get a parcel on christmas eve with new pyjamas, new underwear, and a Christmas book for bedtime. (and ds needed a new dressing gown so that's in there too). I then don't have to buy underwear again until next christmas, and it makes them a bit more eager to go to bed...at least that's the theory...

[mazzystartled]

we are only doing it tonight because ds saw some spiderman pjs in home bargains this morning - and at 2.99 i thought - ah well, why not?

i don't think tis going to be a tradition though

[spookycharlotte121]

i stole this from mn too.... my dcs have new jim jams from my mum... theyre very cute and haave matching dressign gowns.
I havent wrapped any gifts yet.... and i have just realised we have no selotape. might get exp to drop some in this evening so the kids can at least have aa little bit of xmas. (I have pig flu btw.... not being lazy)

[geordieminx]

Yup new pj's here too.

As kids we always got a xmas eve present, which was usually a book, or something crafty to keep us occupied before bed.

Dh thinks it a ridiculous idea

[beyondfurious]

yep, dd has nice snowman ones plus matching 'sleep mask'

[treacletart]

us too

[CherryChristmasEveryone]

i have always done the pyjama thing, we used to get them as children, and now i do it for my kids. this year we have slipper socks too

[MrsSantosnotSanta]

Me too - only started last year but I think it is lovely

[LittleWhiteWolf]

We're starting this tradition this year with DDs first ever Christmas

Even before she was born and before we knew she was going to be a girl, my mum bought a set of sleepsuits which included one that is white with black paw prints all over it and I said "thats what our baby will wear on Xmas Eve night" So she will.

Course, sods law will dictate that she will either vomit, poo or wee (or all 3) all over it as soon as its on so we'll have to change her, but its a nice fun tradition!

Am also popping out today to buy a new duvet cover and sheets etc as I love sleeping in fresh new bedding so that will be the grown ups version!

[FolornHope]

what a pile of wank

[Aubergines]

My mum did this for me and I do it for the DDs. I love the look of them all clean in their new PJs and excited about the night ahead.

[DottyDot]

Yes, safe to say Forlorn the tradition didn't come from you..!

[FolornHope]

i am dreading the day someon in REAL life says to me "ooh we do new pjs"
i will explode.!!

[Marne]

Yes we are doing it for the first time, also wrapped up a book for the dd's to reed at bed time .

[DottyDot]

you'll know they're a MNer, smile sweetly and tolerate their nonsense...!

[FolornHope]

adn shitting icing sugar footprints crap

then they Bleat " oh tis so much work"

[DottyDot]

I take it you won't be making reindeer dust tonight then..?!

[shinyshoes]

we do this a xmas eve hamper with

New jammies
A mug of hot choclate and marshmallows
Home Alone 1 and 2 DVD
tube of Mars Planets

in a basket all wrapped in cellophane and because we aren't going anywhere today they have their jammies on now and are halfway thru Home Alone 2

[DottyDot]

ooh yes we've got a new Christmas Eve film to watch (Mrs Doubtfire) but haven't told ds's in case the gazillion children who are coming to make reindeer dust don't bugger off in time...

[BornToFolk]

Yup! DS has some lovely new Thomas the Tank pyjamas to look forward to tonight.

I was going to say that FC had come early but don't want him to be confused...or want more presents!