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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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brunettemic · 29/05/2025 21:11

ExpressCheckout · 29/05/2025 19:36

Yep, agree with others who say it's grim. People food shopping in clothes they've obviously slept in 😷

Well, you say that but this is a popular thing where I live and there was an interview in the local paper with someone saying she gets changed into her “best pyjamas” to go out and they’re not the ones she sleeps in. Sadly the obvious question of why don’t you just put clothes on wasn’t asked in response 😂

TheLostStargazer · 29/05/2025 21:10

There are standards all around the world. In every culture it would be unusual to see people in sleepwear unless they were ill. Most people would assume there was something going on and make a judgement.

TeenLifeMum · 29/05/2025 21:10

Dc went to a fabulous nursery that was next to a primary school. When looking at schools, that school wasn’t on my list. Dh said we should look - I said, we can look but dd isn’t going there. He was confused until one morning he came with me to drop dd at nursery. Half the mums showed up to drop off at the school in pjs. So yes, I did judge.

recipientofraspberries · 29/05/2025 21:08

strawberrywishes · 29/05/2025 21:05

Sheer laziness. There's 3 or 4 mums that regularly do the school run in pjs, I cannot understand it. Even if you have multiple children to get out the door in the morning it takes seconds to chuck on a pair of leggings and a hoodie while they're eating breakfast, or get up 10 minutes earlier.

What if you haven't got any clothes clean? Some people, lots of people in fact, have big struggles going on in their lives. It's so shit having to try and teach basic empathy to fully grown adults on threads like these. Newsflash!! People have different lives and different challenges.

Wishiwasatailor · 29/05/2025 21:08

Buxusmortus · 29/05/2025 20:50

Why the 'wow'? I think it's a perfectly reasonable comment.

So you actually think that women with chaotic lifestyles eg combinations of addictions, lots of children by different men who come and go, very low income, irregular housing situations, not capable of providing clean clothes, regular meals etc should have children do you?

I certainly don't. And presumably the social workers, family courts and other services who have to deal with the unfortunate children brought up in this way don't either.

Lol most people I know who nip to the shop with coats over their pjs are social workers/nurses/paramedics. the ones that worked overtime or 4x12 hr shifts and realise they are out of milk/bread or other essential when they wake up

Thepossibility · 29/05/2025 21:08

As long as I don't smell anything coming off people I don't really care. One lady at the shop in her dressing gown had the most horrific smell to her. On the school run- at least they are bothering to get their kids to school. I know many barely even bother. That's a bigger issue.
The lady in the pj's and high ends heels sounds gloriously batshit crazy though. I don't think I'd have been able to wipe the grin off my face looking at her. What next, feather boa and bikini at the beach?

XenoBitch · 29/05/2025 21:07

YourAmplePlumPoster · 29/05/2025 21:04

I'd just like to know if your child's teacher was wearing pjs in class how you would feel? Oh, yeah, its cool cause we send our kids to school wearing pj's.

Teachers are held to high standards and are getting paid to teach your kids. Mums are dropping their kids off. That is all they need to do. Make sure they are on time and have what they need with them.

strawberrywishes · 29/05/2025 21:05

Sheer laziness. There's 3 or 4 mums that regularly do the school run in pjs, I cannot understand it. Even if you have multiple children to get out the door in the morning it takes seconds to chuck on a pair of leggings and a hoodie while they're eating breakfast, or get up 10 minutes earlier.

Jackiepumpkinhead · 29/05/2025 21:04

BitOutOfPractice · 29/05/2025 19:56

I can genuinely say that, in all my many many years or school runs - in Essex if all places - I never once saw anyone in pyjamas. I am well travelled. Again, no breakfast pyjamas to report.

What’s Essex got to do with anything?

Peasantlypoor · 29/05/2025 21:04

Is being lazy really the worst human trait? I haven't killed anyone, I'm kind, I help others, so what if after finishing work at 3 am, I roll out of bed to take the kids to school to roll back into bed to repeat it all the next night when I start work at 9?

Judge me, go ahead, I'm working, doing my best and don't want to be friends with judgemental people anyway.

YourAmplePlumPoster · 29/05/2025 21:04

I'd just like to know if your child's teacher was wearing pjs in class how you would feel? Oh, yeah, its cool cause we send our kids to school wearing pj's.

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XenoBitch · 29/05/2025 21:03

soupyspoon · 29/05/2025 21:01

This is what I wonder. Im the same as you, I have indoor nice clean stuff and outdoor stuff. I change clothes when I get home anyway

The other thing I cannot abide is the lurching walk, shuffling along with those awful slider slippers on. I cant stand slippers anyway, they make me feel ill, saw a girl the other day going to the corner shop, dressing gown, PJs and then horrible plastic sliders with her feet out, slouching and scuffing down the pavement.

It wasnt early morning or anything either. Strange.

So when she goes in, she has her same slippers on all over the house, dressing gown that shes snuggling up with either on the sofa or in bed that shes worn out. Urgh.

Um, I snuggle on the sofa with the same clothes I wore out. What is wrong with that?
I think I missed the memo about having different clothing for shops, going out, being on the sofa, being in the toilet etc.

Youdontseehow · 29/05/2025 21:03

It could also cause a lot of panic and fear!

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?
wastingtimeonhere · 29/05/2025 21:03

In our local Tesco I've seen it, including whole families on a Saturday. They always look and act as if social services should pay a visit. I don't wear makeup and only wear jewellery on special occasions but am always clean, dressed and presentable to go out albeit casually dressed in jeans and a hoody/ jumper.
The joggers and T shirt thing, unless heading to the gym or sports training, adults look like giant toddlers. Usually men though in saggy old stuff.

Jackiepumpkinhead · 29/05/2025 21:01

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!

I have never seen this!

XenoBitch · 29/05/2025 21:01

WiddlinDiddlin · 29/05/2025 20:57

As long as folks are clean and reasonably covered up (no bits flopping in the breeze please) I couldn't give a toss what they wear.

I wear loose cotton jersey trousers, bootie slippers and tshirts all day every day - except for bed. Then I wear nothing.

You might well suspect I am in my PJ's but I am not (not even the trousers with foxes all over them) - I am in clothing that doesn't irritate my skin, and accomodates the fact my size can alter dramatically in a matter of days (lymphedema).

Yep, a lot of lounge wear looks like PJs. As long as you are covered up... and the vital thing here... is that you are comfortable.

Mischance · 29/05/2025 21:01

Boobs ... I wish spellchecker would not add apostrophes.

soupyspoon · 29/05/2025 21:01

UnhappyHobbit · 29/05/2025 20:26

I am quite particular with indoor clothes and outdoor clothes. I always wonder if these people in pjs and slippers, then get back into their house and walk around dirtying their carpets and then in to their bed, bringing outside dirt and general peoples bacteria in their home and bed!?

This is what I wonder. Im the same as you, I have indoor nice clean stuff and outdoor stuff. I change clothes when I get home anyway

The other thing I cannot abide is the lurching walk, shuffling along with those awful slider slippers on. I cant stand slippers anyway, they make me feel ill, saw a girl the other day going to the corner shop, dressing gown, PJs and then horrible plastic sliders with her feet out, slouching and scuffing down the pavement.

It wasnt early morning or anything either. Strange.

So when she goes in, she has her same slippers on all over the house, dressing gown that shes snuggling up with either on the sofa or in bed that shes worn out. Urgh.

Mischance · 29/05/2025 21:00

Well as long as their genitals and boob's are covered I would not judge them.

WinterKitchen · 29/05/2025 21:00

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!

"Each to their own" is what's caused standards to go down the toilet.

KIlliePieMyOhMy · 29/05/2025 20:59

Never mind dropped off at school, picked up from school in the same pjs.

Dangermoo · 29/05/2025 20:58

Thread reported. The title, in itself, is vile.

ThatDenimExpert · 29/05/2025 20:58

I think you’re judgemental of things you don’t understand. They could have depression and are doing their best

PopThatBench · 29/05/2025 20:57

Pyjamas on the school run is trampy behaviour.
I’m always on my way to/from work and I’ve seen a few in onesies/pyjamas with those snoodie things and slippers.
I’ve seen a few in shops in pyjamas.
I wouldn’t necessarily judge someone at a hotel for breakfast in pyjamas but I wouldn’t do it myself.
I also wouldn’t judge what is clearly a woman in labour/somebody who is clearly poorly.
I’m not bothered about make-up or looking particularly “put together” but it takes less than a minute to throw on some jeans and a top to go out.

WiddlinDiddlin · 29/05/2025 20:57

As long as folks are clean and reasonably covered up (no bits flopping in the breeze please) I couldn't give a toss what they wear.

I wear loose cotton jersey trousers, bootie slippers and tshirts all day every day - except for bed. Then I wear nothing.

You might well suspect I am in my PJ's but I am not (not even the trousers with foxes all over them) - I am in clothing that doesn't irritate my skin, and accomodates the fact my size can alter dramatically in a matter of days (lymphedema).