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To ask if spending ALL of Christmas Day in your pyjamas appeals to you or

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VioletSpeedwell · 20/11/2024 19:00

gives you the ick?

It seems very popular on Mumsnet. Do you stay in the ones you slept in or shower and put on fresh ones?

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CrowleyKitten · 21/11/2024 19:21

housemaus · 20/11/2024 19:45

My childhood Christmases were like this - we would maybe put our new clothes on to eat Christmas dinner (which we always had late in the day, about 6pm), but not always. Christmas day in our family was about being cosy and doing very little other than spending time together - we weren't up super early, we didn't go for a nice bracing walk etc, we never went visiting relatives or to the pub or church or anything that I see other families do. It felt like a really special bubble of a day where it was just us.

I loved it and miss it now, because as an adult we now spend Christmas going between my mum's and DH's dad's, so I never get the pyjamas-all-day Christmas of my childhood!

our lot all live quite close together, so we normally go to te in laws earlier in the day, to see all his sisters, and nephews and neices and that lot. and I do that in my PJs. initially, they were a bit bemused by it, but I think they've always thought me a little odd at least, and when I said that that's what we do in my family, they accepted it. in fact, they quite often get me things like PJs, fluffy socks, those massive fleecy hoodies etc for Christmas, as they realised how much I love my cosy wear. which is great for me, as I really do love something to snuggle and get cosy in. I don't even wear outdoor clothes at home. the first thing I do is get changed into my "cozies" and I only get changed into outdoor stuff when I'm about to leave. I don't sleep in them, I'm a nude sleeper, but they're what I wear around the house. I can't understand how my husband can happily wear jeans all day. I have some lovely comfy jeans, but when I'm curled up in my corner of the sofa, the seams bother me. fine for about and busy, but not for relaxing.

CrowleyKitten · 21/11/2024 19:07

VioletSpeedwell · 20/11/2024 19:00

gives you the ick?

It seems very popular on Mumsnet. Do you stay in the ones you slept in or shower and put on fresh ones?

I usually DO wear PJs all christmas day. but I don't sleep in PJs. they're what I wear from as soon as I get in to as soon as I go to bed, then I take them off. they're homewear for me, not sleepwear.
back when we all used to go up to the local pub Christmas morning (locals get a free pint, and it's nice to see everyone, before heading back home) used to wear them then. it always felt very festive, and we weren't the only ones doing it.

Jayne35 · 21/11/2024 18:59

It appeals to me but sadly I have things to do and have to go out so I can’t. I get in from work, shower and put pjs on now it’s cold and dark, I don’t do it in the summer though.

Toptops · 21/11/2024 18:53

FierceQuiet · 20/11/2024 19:13

I don't really get the Mn obsession with pyjamas, especially the people who get into them immediately after they get home from work. It makes me wonder what on earth they wear to work that is so uncomfortable it can't be borne at home. And I can't imagine closing down the evening that early. Presumably no one is going to climb back out of their pyjamas and go for a drink with friends, make an impulse decision to see a film, or go for a run. It just seems depressingly early to close down the day.

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BooBooDoodle · 21/11/2024 18:31

Who cares, let folk crack on. Christmas Day is spent in fresh Christmas pjs or jumpers. We don’t go out and enjoy our day the way we want to. If we have a lazy weekend and the weather shit and we have zero rugby games to get to then we veg around and watch movies under duvets. We do too much running about, dressing up and getting made up for work. Life isn’t a fashion show and when we can be us and do what we want we go for it.

mrsg1981 · 21/11/2024 18:20

We love staying in jammies all day. We don’t go anywhere on Christmas Day though so no need for outside clothes 😂

ILoveCats89 · 21/11/2024 18:16

If I'm home all in jammies. I find them warmer and comfier.
I go to my parents for Christmas day... in my jammies

RaraRachael · 21/11/2024 18:02

bluebathrobes · 21/11/2024 17:39

Absolutely not! We all get dressed up for Christmas Day Smile

Each to their own but I've never understood why people get dressed up in sparkly outfits to sit in their own house eating dinner with their own family.

muddyford · 21/11/2024 17:58

No, I prefer to get dressed.

StampOnTheGround · 21/11/2024 17:57

Yes I love it - we all get up and into our fresh Christmas pyjamas, we don't leave the house to visit anyone and nobody comes to us!

We both did this when we were younger with our families, so we have just kept the routine!

However, if I am in the house, I always get into my 'comfy clothes' anyway - I wouldn't be chilling on the sofa in jeans.

Greenshed · 21/11/2024 17:56

Oh no, I could never slob around all day in my nightwear. Yuk.

strungouteyes · 21/11/2024 17:55

Gives me the ick. I prefer to get dressed unless I'm horribly sick, even then I like to try to put on leggings and a t-shirt at least. Personal preference.

TrtseHkpr · 21/11/2024 17:53

Oh yes, I plan to do just that. I have some lovely Christmas pyjamas to wear on the day, it's just me and OH so we can do as we please 😀

Parker231 · 21/11/2024 17:40

bluebathrobes · 21/11/2024 17:39

Absolutely not! We all get dressed up for Christmas Day Smile

Why?

bluebathrobes · 21/11/2024 17:39

Absolutely not! We all get dressed up for Christmas Day Smile

TwistedWonder · 21/11/2024 17:37

SoupDragon · 21/11/2024 17:31

It makes YOU feel good. Don't assume that everyone else is as uptight.

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Agreed. I get showered and dressed every day of the week so the odd day lounging around in pjs not moving from sofa and ordering on Deliveroo makes me feel fabulous and chilled

SoupDragon · 21/11/2024 17:31

Moveoverdarlin · 21/11/2024 17:24

I think it’s slovenly. I would never stay in pyjamas all day. Maybe if I was terminally ill. Getting dressed and wearing nice clothes makes you feel good.

It makes YOU feel good. Don't assume that everyone else is as uptight.

Parker231 · 21/11/2024 17:30

Moveoverdarlin · 21/11/2024 17:24

I think it’s slovenly. I would never stay in pyjamas all day. Maybe if I was terminally ill. Getting dressed and wearing nice clothes makes you feel good.

Why would it be slovenly to have a shower and change into a new pair of luxurious silk pyjamas? They certainly made me feel and look good.

Deargodletitgo · 21/11/2024 17:30

Won't be with kids on Christmas day as divorced, but will probably spend one day in PJ's with films and yummy Christmas foods. Christmas themed pjs have been ordered

Moveoverdarlin · 21/11/2024 17:24

I think it’s slovenly. I would never stay in pyjamas all day. Maybe if I was terminally ill. Getting dressed and wearing nice clothes makes you feel good.

Rumblytumblytea · 21/11/2024 17:23

Ick!!!

I would want to be in clothes by 10-11 am latest

Oldraver · 21/11/2024 17:16

I rarely wear anything in bed so pyjamas are always clean

So I shower and put pj's on as clothes. I change before Christmas dinner

Parker231 · 21/11/2024 17:00

DocileWimps · 21/11/2024 16:46

Our relationship is solid and loving. And respectful. He would have to be a very different person to the man I married to want to slob around in pyjamas on Christmas Day. Or any day for that matter unless he was too ill to get out of bed.

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What do you think people do if they are going to slob around in pyjamas?

TheWorminLabyrinth · 21/11/2024 16:56

NerrSnerr · 21/11/2024 09:15

I agree with the posters about the sneering. People who are genuinely happy with their life and choices don't feel the need to sneer at others for something so daft as what they choose to wear in their own homes. Words like 'slobbing' etc.

I know people think it makes them look superior but it just makes them look like Hyacinth Bucket.

Agreed.

I do think people like this must have really quite small lives. Truly happy people don't go around calling others lazy, or slobby, or smelly, for making different choices, do they.

stayathomer · 21/11/2024 16:52

I love getting into pyjamas at night but can’t keep them on in the morning. I feel bad sometimes that I nag the kids out of them too but it literally drives me mad to see people not dressed!!!