Called "unprofessional" for doing the school run in PJs

[Pollyisnthere]

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?

And let's face it, getting dressed is pretty basic, as far as general life skills go.

Unprofessional is the wrong word. There was a mum today in the cloakroom of the school in her PJs, dressing gown and slippers. I, personally don't like it. I think it sets a bad example to the children about being ready for the day. That said, it is none of my business what other people are wearing.

Tell them your profession is "outside pj tester"

Seeing how the fabric keeps heat in/draughts out.

Cuffs at feet/wrists for added warmth in winter.

I think as long as you are not standing at the school gates shouting at every person in earshot "look at my wonderful pjs", then it's none of their business.

I wouldn't do it, but I don't own pjs!

Must be really frustrating for reception teachers dealing with 30 children struggling to get changed for PE if parents can't even be bothered to change out of their nightclothes in the morning.

Stealth - no, or else I'd have to go too, lots of scarves, but no MN scarf because it looks cheap and tacky

I don't see the point. im required to wear overalls when I work in the garage so I do but when I'm working at the farm... why the fuck would u ger out bed and wash just to go shovel shit for a few hours before coming home and washing yet again? No its pointless.

Where has the OP gone? Who called you unprofessional OP?

Lazy ad embarrassing for you children

Right so you sleep naked and change into PJs twice a day, to leave the house?

Why exactly? I mean why PJs in particular, rather than a tracksuit or something?

I don't get it at all.

Hadn't even thought of the embarrassment for the children yet.

Maybe because she'd be arrested if she went naked, Worra? I'd rather go in a Spiderman outfit, just as comfy since it's a onesie and no more special than pjs.

Each to their own I know.....but really.......I don't get this. Jammies around the house/putting washing out etc, fair enough. But anywhere you have to "go".....just get dressed!

Just say that you're not a professional, you're staying amateur so that you can compete in the Olympics.

Wear whatever you like. It has nothing to do with anyone else!

Personally I wouldn't judge anyone by what clothes they are wearing, particularly on a school run...I'm too busy worrying about what I need to do each day to even look at what someone else is wearing!

Nah I judge people on what they wear, and amateur or proff. you're just behaving like a skank. Dress properly like a real grown up.

Life is too short. Do what makes you happy.

Going out of the house in PJ's is a bit cringey I think, sorry, YABU. I wear PJ's all the time at home, but it takes zero effort to put jeans and a jumper on for the drive. Even if you are't planning on getting out of the car - what if you had to for some reason?! I'd be mortified. My kids would be too.

Hilarious. Now I want to wear pjs on the school run purely in protest against judgy people. Who cares? What's even the difference, call them lounge pants and who'd know? As for the shower 3 times a day brigade, who I suspect are the same as the launder your towels after every use brigade - think of the environment and be a bit more stinky, please.

I find it deeply weird actually that people are happily pottering around at home all day in pjs then putting on other clothes if they want to leave the house. So there's nothing unsuitable about pjs for day wear, it's purely about appearances? Can't you find something equally comfortable that you feel able to be seen in? Isn't it a hassle changing clothes all the time?

I don't think that 'lounge wear' is for outside the house either.

But then I'm old and I think grooming is still important.

You are "unprofessional" to wear PJs on the school run if you are a child minder. Otherwise, you are just a slob.

You will be judged harshly by the teachers, given that 'can't be arsed to get dressed' usually goes hand-in - hand-in with 'can't be arsed to do homework/get my child to bed or school on time/give them breakfast'. It's a bad example for children and totally unnecessary when it takes the same amount of time to put normal clothes on. Generally the pyjamas I see people wearing on the school run look very grubby/slept in/minging, not some crisply ironed designer statement. Yuck!

It's not my experience that in 'very, very deprived areas it's standard to wear PJ'S in the playground'. It's got nothing to do with people not 'being judgemental' in those areas

alright, i'll put it less fluffily. the parents that go straight to the Betfred round the corner after school drop off on the way to their weekly court appearance while shouting "oi you fuckwit" at their children tend not to judge other parents on their choice of school-run clothing.

I can't believe how harsh everyone is being. Surely depends on the reason why - when I had a kidney infection and could barely walk pyjamas were my standard attire for dropping the kids off - the fact that I managed it at all was a success on those days.