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To think that women (or men) who drop their kids off at school in PJS, go shopping in Tesco in pj's and come down to the breakfast in a hotel in pj's are wrong in the head?

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YourAmplePlumPoster · 29/05/2025 19:22

I visited Amsterdam last year and was shocked to see an apparently middle class women coming down to breakfast in her pj's,dressing gown and slippers. Similarly going round Tescos where there are people, especially women in pj's and slippers. No doubt I'll be called an old right wing fascist or something.

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HereWeGoOverAndAgain · 30/05/2025 08:55

Boomer55 · 30/05/2025 08:33

It’s slobby and says something about the people that do this. But, if they have no pride in themselves, then it’s up to them. 🤷‍♀️

Your post says so much more about you, but if you don’t care what people think of you… 🤷🏼‍♀️

HereWeGoOverAndAgain · 30/05/2025 08:53

The people who are commenting on someone popping out in PJs are the ones coming across as really nasty, bigoted, unintelligent snides.

You really have no idea what someone has going on in their life, and why they are dressed as they are.

I wouldn’t wander round the supermarket in my jammies, or catch a bus, or even walk my kids to school, but I don’t judge someone who does. It’s not my place to judge other people’s choices. It’s not yours either.

As I said, I’m clean, hygienic and hardworking. A lot of the time, the hours of 08:00 - 16:00 (or a variation of), are my “overnight sleep” hours. I bet if I got to sleep at midnight, and had to set my alarm for one am to pick up one of my children from work, or again at four am to take one of them to work, a twenty minute round trip, I wouldn’t be classed as “slobby, lazy etc etc” for jumping in the car in my pjs and going back to bed. It’s no different to me doing it at 08:45 or 15:00.

I choose to prioritise my sleep over what any ignorant minded person might think of me.

phlebbo · 30/05/2025 08:43

Ooh do I get extra points for being slovenly, grim, chavvy, and trampy?
This morning, I’ve ventured out in my PJ bottoms and Ugg boots. I’ve filled the car up with petrol and now I’m sitting in my car eating a McDonald’s breakfast. And I’m vaping. And on the way home I have an Asda click and collect to pick up.

However, I rushed out the house at 3 o’clock this morning to be with my boyfriend who had just spent the night in a&e watching his father die, and the last thing on my mind was getting changed. He was also in his pj’s so I’ll let him know to find a change of clothes before he gets a taxi home. I’m sure he doesn’t have anything else on his mind.

neverbeenskiing · 30/05/2025 08:40

Namenamchange · 29/05/2025 20:10

We have parents mainly mums dropping their children at school in pj’s. This is often a small issue for them in what is very often in a very chaotic life.

From working in schools this is also my experience.

When I see this my instinct is to wonder if they're OK rather than sneer at them for being "lazy" and "slovenly".

EdithBond · 30/05/2025 08:37

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 30/05/2025 08:20

Where have you stayed and seen ‘lots’? I’ve stayed at plenty of different hotels and thankfully goodness have never seen anyone coming down to breakfast in their pyjamas. I’m surprised hotels don’t ban it. It’s a thoroughly grim, chavvy thing to do - no apologies for using the C word. Same goes for shopping or school run in PJs.

Mumsnet HQ are fine with the C word. They don’t mind discriminatory terms related to Romanis.

And class discrimination isn’t (yet) unlawful. We can all sneer at and prejudge the working classes.

Boomer55 · 30/05/2025 08:33

It’s slobby and says something about the people that do this. But, if they have no pride in themselves, then it’s up to them. 🤷‍♀️

Dangermoo · 30/05/2025 08:32

LaLoba · 30/05/2025 08:28

SaggyBollocksMan got bored of having his arse handed to him on the Femist board and came over to AIBU. Over there he was calling women right wing fascists, now he’s just unleashing his contempt for women.

Ah, thanks LaLoba. Now it all makes perfect sense 👌 well he found his audience. Hope those women are proud of themselves for facilitating his misogyny 👏

Dangermoo · 30/05/2025 08:30

eqpi4t2hbsnktd · 30/05/2025 08:23

I once saw a mum drop older child off at school with younger child in pram. Kid you not, mum was wearing a dressing gown with remote control in one pocket, babies bottle in the other.
We left that school.

🙄

LaLoba · 30/05/2025 08:28

Dangermoo · 30/05/2025 08:08

Well the goady thread is still standing. What horrible posts this thread has attracted. The language in the thread title seems to have unleashed a frenzy of judgemental, snobby attitudes. BTW, to describe someone as being "wrong in the head". Just have a good think about that.

SaggyBollocksMan got bored of having his arse handed to him on the Femist board and came over to AIBU. Over there he was calling women right wing fascists, now he’s just unleashing his contempt for women.

HopingForTheBest25 · 30/05/2025 08:27

I'm a big believer in cleanliness in public, so I'd rather see people in clean pyjamas doing the school run/in Tesco (some people have 'day' pjs), than straight out of bed but wearing proper clothes. But in a hotel it's more likely that the people at breakfast in pjs have literally just got out of bed and I agree with you that it's grim and inconsiderate to the people around them. I'd make an exception for children though.

It's basic manners to have a shower and get dressed, so you are clean in public.

ToadRage · 30/05/2025 08:24

Reminds me of this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8484116.stm
I don't know why anyone would go out in pyjamas during the day. I did it once on the small hours of the morning but had a coat and boots over the top. I don't have kids but would never do the school run in pyjamas and don't remember ever seeing it when I was kid, my Mum wouldn't have dreamed of it. I saw a woman just last weekend walking across Morrisons carpark clearly wearing pyjamas, slippers and a dressing gown, where are these people's self-respect?

BBC News - Tesco ban on shoppers in pyjamas

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8484116.stm

eqpi4t2hbsnktd · 30/05/2025 08:23

I once saw a mum drop older child off at school with younger child in pram. Kid you not, mum was wearing a dressing gown with remote control in one pocket, babies bottle in the other.
We left that school.

Clearinguptheclutter · 30/05/2025 08:23

It wouldn’t offend me at all- assuming they are appropriately covered up- but I do think it’s very lazy

I always put on (day) clothes to leave the house. I don’t always style my hair or put make up on though. I never wear jewellery except rings. And I think it’s unreasonable to suggest that we should. That is personal choice.

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 30/05/2025 08:20

CandyLeBonBon · 29/05/2025 19:36

You’re comparing two different scenarios! Lots of people in hotels go to breakfast in their pjs! I don’t, but to each their own. Not really comparable to the school run or Tesco!

Where have you stayed and seen ‘lots’? I’ve stayed at plenty of different hotels and thankfully goodness have never seen anyone coming down to breakfast in their pyjamas. I’m surprised hotels don’t ban it. It’s a thoroughly grim, chavvy thing to do - no apologies for using the C word. Same goes for shopping or school run in PJs.

EdithBond · 30/05/2025 08:17

MatildaMovesMountains · 30/05/2025 07:40

But do you wear a hat? Nice ladies don't go out bareheaded.

Unless they’re nice Muslim ladies - who are criticised for not going bareheaded.

Or for wearing an overcoat (abaya) when they leave the house.

Dangermoo · 30/05/2025 08:14

localnotail · 30/05/2025 07:59

I find it gross and unhygienic. I have seen people sitting on public transport in PJs - like seriously? In a same seat just vacated by piss smelling old homeless looking man.

But I think its more of a statement than simply laziness. I see it a lot with teenagers - not sure what they are trying to say but its clearly deliberate. Tight vest with bra and PJ bottoms plus uggs or something equally slouchy. Like, I'm sooo laid back I cant even get dressed.

piss smelling old homeless looking man

What a lovely way to describe a vulnerable member of society.

Parker231 · 30/05/2025 08:13

soupyspoon · 30/05/2025 08:08

Not to mention people have worked shift for decades, but only recently have people felt the need to walk around in their PJs, so this isnt about shift work, its about not giving a toss.

Why does it bother you for what someone else is wearing?

Parker231 · 30/05/2025 08:12

Dangermoo · 30/05/2025 08:09

I reported it yesterday.

Apparently I’m not presentable as I don’t wear makeup or jewellery - never have.

Dangermoo · 30/05/2025 08:09

MatildaMovesMountains · 30/05/2025 08:05

I've reported your post by the way for its disgusting ableism. Any amount of jewellery won't hide your bigotry 🤷‍♀️

I reported it yesterday.

soupyspoon · 30/05/2025 08:08

Treesandsheepeverywhere · 30/05/2025 07:23

So are many other people, but wearing pj's is a choice, nothing to do with your job.

Not every single mother shift worker wears pj's out.

Have done the nights shifts, the sleepless nights etc but would never be out in pyjamas.

I do have a neighbour who's an A&E doctor, always well turned out for drop off and pick ups despite the job.

Not to mention people have worked shift for decades, but only recently have people felt the need to walk around in their PJs, so this isnt about shift work, its about not giving a toss.

Dangermoo · 30/05/2025 08:08

Well the goady thread is still standing. What horrible posts this thread has attracted. The language in the thread title seems to have unleashed a frenzy of judgemental, snobby attitudes. BTW, to describe someone as being "wrong in the head". Just have a good think about that.

duvetday0006 · 30/05/2025 08:08

It actually just makes me feel a bit cold if I ever see someone out with PJ bottoms on! They’re inside clothes surely unless it’s an emergency much better to get some proper clothes on

MatildaMovesMountains · 30/05/2025 08:06

Baggingarea · 30/05/2025 08:04

I find it really odd because its so easy to chuck on yoga pants and a hoody and be just as comfy.

But unless you're wearing "nice" clothes and jewellery you'll still fall way below OP's standards 🙄

RampantIvy · 30/05/2025 08:05

soupyspoon · 30/05/2025 08:02

Yes Ive worked on psychiatric wards in the past and its a big thing that you get up, get washed and dressed for the day, its a totally different mental state to be in.

I agree. I don't feel ready for the day if I don't get dressed.

MatildaMovesMountains · 30/05/2025 08:05

I've reported your post by the way for its disgusting ableism. Any amount of jewellery won't hide your bigotry 🤷‍♀️