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I just went to DD’s school in pyjamas…

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PyjamaMamma · 14/09/2021 09:58

I know pyjamas are not to be worn outside. I wouldn’t normally wear pyjamas outside. But I came into the lounge at about 8.20 this morning and spotted DD’s PE kit on the sofa and thought ‘shit’! She takes the bus to school, which is 20-ish minutes drive away. I asked if she needed it and she asked me to bring it in. So I put a jumper on and off I drove, in pyjama trousers, never having the intention of leaving the car.

By the time I got there I had completely forgotten I was wearing pyjamas. DD said she couldn’t come out because they were doing a fire drill, so I said I would ask reception 🤦‍♀️ Reception said no because they used to end up with a mountain of lunches and kits, I said I understood and walked back to the car. DD then said she could now come out and asked me to go into reception again. I went in, she came and got it, I thanked the receptionist and walked out. Then I remembered I was wearing pyjamas. And there’s no denying it’s pyjamas because it’s fleece trousers with bright neon polar bears on them. I’m dying of embarrassment. Should I send flowers and apologise or do I wait for the ParentMail saying “parents and carers should be fully dressed when in the school building please”? Grin

Anyone wants to make me feel better by telling me their embarrassing school moments? Please? Blush

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PyjamaMamma · 14/09/2021 11:48

On the forgetting stuff, our school had a box at the door you could drop stuff in to and the kids came and helped themselves.

DD’s old primary school had something like this and it worked well. Not sure if it would be practical in a massive 1500+ children secondary school though, especially as it seems they get more careless forgetful at that age. If what the reception lady said is anything to go by, they’d need several boxes!

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Goldbar · 14/09/2021 12:04

The best thing to do is pretend they're not pyjamas but ethical day wear.

Wear polar bears on everything from now on and you can be the weird polar bear lady rather than the weird pyjama lady Wink.

LukeEvansWife · 14/09/2021 12:09

On the forgetting stuff, our school had a box at the door you could drop stuff in to and the kids came and helped themselves.

Ah back in the day (the 80s), if you forgot something then you took the consequences! Most people's parents wouldn't have dropped the stuff in anyway so kids were often only allowed to watch in home economics if they forget their ingredients, had to use manky sports kit out of the lost property office etc.

On the plus side, it did teach us that you were responsible for remembering stuff Grin

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LukeEvansWife · 14/09/2021 12:10

The best thing to do is pretend they're not pyjamas but ethical day wear.

YES - THIS!! Just say you like to remind people of the polar ice caps

Marmite27 · 14/09/2021 12:12

I took our youngest to nursery in my pjs last week. She was having a melt down and wanted Mummy not Daddy as he wasn’t being kind. They were just surprised to see me in the morning.

(DH is normally very kind, but his dad was in hospital on end of life care and it was a bit too much to deal with a toddler tantrum at that moment).

Marmite27 · 14/09/2021 12:13

And were surprised I wore glasses as I’ve normally got my contacts in by afternoon pickup Grin

faithfulbird20 · 14/09/2021 12:14

Good Lord atleast u had pyjamas on and not a g string and barely there leggings.

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PyjamaMamma · 14/09/2021 12:41

@Goldbar

The best thing to do is pretend they're not pyjamas but ethical day wear.

Wear polar bears on everything from now on and you can be the weird polar bear lady rather than the weird pyjama lady Wink.

Off to google “polar bear gear” Grin
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PyjamaMamma · 14/09/2021 12:41

@Marmite27

I took our youngest to nursery in my pjs last week. She was having a melt down and wanted Mummy not Daddy as he wasn’t being kind. They were just surprised to see me in the morning.

(DH is normally very kind, but his dad was in hospital on end of life care and it was a bit too much to deal with a toddler tantrum at that moment).

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PyjamaMamma · 14/09/2021 12:42

@faithfulbird20

Good Lord atleast u had pyjamas on and not a g string and barely there leggings.
No one, and I mean NO ONE wants to see me wearing that!
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Bigassbeebuzzbuzz · 14/09/2021 12:45

Dp had borrowed my car for a few days while someone else had the work van.
Asked me to drop him off one morning so he could collect the work van but didnt realise I had 0 petrol so had to stop at the petrol station on the side of a dual carriageway at 7am in my pjs and dressing gown filling up the car Blush

fuzzymoomin · 14/09/2021 12:48

Your pyjamas sound lovely! Fleece with neon polar bears - I would love these!

CoralBells · 14/09/2021 12:54

Made me laugh op. At least you weren't wearing a dressing gown and slippers

mishmased · 14/09/2021 12:55

Mine is mask related.
Last year in June when lockdown was eased I wanted a specific colour of paint mixed so I rang the paint shop, ordered and was told to collect. Got in my car and drove there, put mask on (I usually leave clean ones on the side of the door by the drivers seat). Got there collected my paint while making small talk and man was a bit funny and wouldn't look me in the eye (remember I had a face mask on). I got in the car and just decided to look in the mirror for no reason and found a CHEWED CHEWING GUM STUCK ON MY MASK ALMOST LIKE ON TOP OF MY NOSE. Like one of those red nose things. I could have died with embarrassment. Turns out DH drove my car and he chews gum (to help with his reflux) and has a disgusting habit of leaving used gum beside the door in his car. And did that in my car 🤮
I haven't been to the shop since then 😂

BillyJoe111 · 14/09/2021 13:04

When ds was 14, I got a call from school telling me to come and collect him as he had a raging temperature.

I knew he was fine. I knew he had a test that day that he hadn’t bothered to revise for and he wanted to get out of it.

I argued it with the welfare person (I used to work in welfare, I know that when they take temps with those useless strips on the head, kids can rub them to make their temp seem high. She wouldn’t listen).

Went to pick up ds. Who was FINE.

Unfortunately for him, it was the day of dds playgroup halloween Party.

Me and three year old dd were dressed as batman and Robin.

I picked up ds at lunchtime and everyone saw.

He never pretended to be sick again.

Workinghardeveryday · 14/09/2021 13:06

I once went to school pick up with my dress inside out, was very obvious!!
I had fake tanned after school drop of in the morning.
Was talking to a group of school mums and they asked what the sex was like. I was very confused and she told me about my dress. They knew my dp was working and did not believe my fake tan reason!!! Sure to this day they think I was shagging a random and having an affair!!!😳

Lindy2 · 14/09/2021 13:07

Just style it out. Perhaps you can be a polar bear trend setter. Grin

I feel your pain though. I once jumped into the car to collect DD. I was wearing purple socks and I just slipped on my nearest shoes which happened to be pink crocs I use for gardening. It was ok because I wasn't going to get out of the car.

Unfortunately I did need to get out of the car and pop into a shop. I did completely forget what was on my feet until about half way around - I have never finished a shop and a dash back to the car so quickly!

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PyjamaMamma · 14/09/2021 13:07

@fuzzymoomin

Your pyjamas sound lovely! Fleece with neon polar bears - I would love these!
They are my favourite, got them from Asda many years ago and have been looking for a similar pair ever since! Every year when the winter pyjamas start to appear I go back to Asda to see what they’ve got but nothing comes close to the polar bears…
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OldTinHat · 14/09/2021 13:08

When I went to stay with my parents recently, I took my mum out. We were in the middle of a shop, she shrieked and looked horrified because she had slippers on.

I answered the door to the postman wearing a dressing gown as I was not long out of the shower. I shut the door then realised there was a hole in it and my nipple was proudly waving hello.

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PyjamaMamma · 14/09/2021 13:09

Thanks for everyone’s stories, you’re all making my day Star

(I might need a Batman outfit now…)

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Lindy2 · 14/09/2021 13:09

@mishmased

Mine is mask related. Last year in June when lockdown was eased I wanted a specific colour of paint mixed so I rang the paint shop, ordered and was told to collect. Got in my car and drove there, put mask on (I usually leave clean ones on the side of the door by the drivers seat). Got there collected my paint while making small talk and man was a bit funny and wouldn't look me in the eye (remember I had a face mask on). I got in the car and just decided to look in the mirror for no reason and found a CHEWED CHEWING GUM STUCK ON MY MASK ALMOST LIKE ON TOP OF MY NOSE. Like one of those red nose things. I could have died with embarrassment. Turns out DH drove my car and he chews gum (to help with his reflux) and has a disgusting habit of leaving used gum beside the door in his car. And did that in my car 🤮 I haven't been to the shop since then 😂
That just made me laugh out loud 😂
SummerHouse · 14/09/2021 13:17

LOLing at batman and robin going to pick up Ferris Bueller. Grin

Starsong82 · 14/09/2021 13:52

Oh god this has reminded me of baby swimming class, after class I was getting changed and couldn't find my knickers anywhere, then it dawned on me - I'd put them on over my swimming costume so I didn't forget them. Looked down and sure enough there they were, I did the entire class with my pants over my swimsuit - no one had said a word 🤣😂

fuzzymoomin · 14/09/2021 15:42

@Starsong82

Oh god this has reminded me of baby swimming class, after class I was getting changed and couldn't find my knickers anywhere, then it dawned on me - I'd put them on over my swimming costume so I didn't forget them. Looked down and sure enough there they were, I did the entire class with my pants over my swimsuit - no one had said a word 🤣😂
These stories are literally making me laugh out loud but this one is my absolute favourite 😂
Marmelace · 14/09/2021 15:46

I once went to pick my son up in one knee length boot and an ankle boot. I felt a right dipstick waiting at the gate with the other parents.

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