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Called "unprofessional" for doing the school run in PJs

393 replies

Pollyisnthere · 24/09/2015 18:24

Snide comment from someone else. Wtf should i wear for a professional school drop off? I do live in my PJs and love it while I'm not working. Often have two pairs a day so its not dirty. Aibu to do this?

OP posts:
TheDowagerCuntess · 27/09/2015 23:37

BB cream is basically tinted moisturiser.

The PJ-in-public brigade will clearly NOT have heard of it, let alone think it an essential requirement for appearing in public.

sproketmx · 27/09/2015 23:58

Nah I'm part of the pj in public team and have never heard of bb cream. I'm not girly, don't wear makeup unless I'm out on the town, not worn a dress in 2 years until Thursday and I passed my driving test age 17 wearing wellies and john deere overalls Grin I'm like bambi on ice in heels and haven't been to a hairdresser for a proper haircut since I was 19.

sproketmx · 28/09/2015 00:00

I used to take the piss out x hubby for moisturising too. I've never used any kind of product stuff, I'm 29 and I still get IDd for fags

Sallyhasleftthebuilding · 28/09/2015 08:06

Sproke, you get Idd for fags, because you are in pjs and they think youre 4 Grin

mumingball · 28/09/2015 08:09

I stopped judging any parent way of dressing in any moment of the day when I become myself a mother. You're not naked, you're even wearing clean stuff - fair enough I would say.

WatchWithMerlot · 28/09/2015 08:28

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Lweji · 28/09/2015 08:41

Sproke, you get Idd for fags, because you are in pjs and they think youre 4

Otoh, if you keep smoking you'll probably be offered a bus pass before you are entitled to one. Wink

PrimalLass · 28/09/2015 10:15

I think it is skanky. Partly because I assume they have no underwear on and that they have slept in what they are wearing. If you go to the bother of taking the pjs off to put undies on, then just bloody get dressed.

sproketmx · 28/09/2015 10:20

Naw I was out. Been at the pub the last time. I dont get IDd where I live coz everyone knows me but literally Everytime I go to asda tesco Co op etc I get IDd. Even in my work gear. Was going mental on bonfire night because I bought all these fireworks at the till where I showed ID then went to the collection point and hubby took kids and my purse to mcds and they asked for it again. Had to go get it then rejoin the flipping q Angry and I'd wear pj's everyday if I looked 4. Might stop those feckin clipper on the high street stopping me and asking me to sign up to their charity or change my leckie

LoseLooseLucy · 28/09/2015 11:16

Aaah sproke I'm just going to picture Wee Jimmy Krankie now when I see your name on here Grin

sproketmx · 28/09/2015 12:02

Haha. You do that. But you realise we Jimmy krankie is shorter than my 3 year old and I'm 5 foot 7. I'm about 5'9 with these boots on Grin and she's another weegie is she not?

Sparklingbrook · 28/09/2015 12:17

Fandabbydozy. Grin

sproketmx · 28/09/2015 12:40

Haha haha sparkling brook. I'm actually a bit young for the krankie but had a teacher who used to say that all the time. Blush come to think of it she did look a bit like her Grin and she is indeed another weegie.

Sparklingbrook · 28/09/2015 12:42

They are in Panto every year I think.

No idea what a weegie is though.

sproketmx · 28/09/2015 12:55

A weegie is someone from Glasgow/surrounding areas. It's a pet hate of mine. When folk come to Scotland and assume it's all Glasgow. Would be like folk going to England and assuming it's all London. Like anamatronic from the scissor Sisters, came to titp in Kinross which is no far from me and said onstage 'hello glssgow' naw hen yer aboot 40 mile the other way! Grin

Sparklingbrook · 28/09/2015 13:00

Oh right. I have a relative that lives in Glasgow, I will ask her all about it, never heard that expression.

sproketmx · 28/09/2015 13:09

It's like calling a liverpudlian scouse

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 28/09/2015 13:09

I live near Glasgow, and I can confirm that weegie is a well known term up here for a Glaswegian.

Sparklingbrook · 28/09/2015 13:10

Oh like a Brummie from Birmingham?

Is it a compliment?

sproketmx · 28/09/2015 13:16

Yes like brummie from Birmingham. It's not really a compliment, more a nickname some people don't mind it some people don't like it. Like some people don't mind being a teuchter, others prefer to be called aberdonian iyswim

OnlyLovers · 28/09/2015 14:55

If you're in your car with a coat over the top presumably someone would practically have to have binoculars to be able to see? Confused

And since when did taking children to school require 'professional' attire? Confused again.

Whoever said it to you, OP, needs to get a life.

mandy456 · 29/09/2015 01:22

Wow! Where i live mums go to the school and the shops in their jammies,i wouldnt personally but seems to be the in thing at the minute

Lemith · 29/09/2015 07:04

That link doesn't say driving barefoot is either unsafe or frouned apon. I drive year round barefoot and for me its much safer as I have better control.

TheDowagerCuntess · 29/09/2015 07:12

Yes it does. Confused

Lemith · 29/09/2015 08:08

Hmm no it doesn't. Quote it then from that RAC link you posted?