AIBU Tesco shoppers in PJs 'Disgusting' REALLY?

[1DAD2KIDS]

Just read this article

www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/outraged-man-asks-tesco-to-ban-disgusting-shoppers-from-wearing-pyjamas/ar-BBxVcVl?ocid=spartandhp

Wearing PJs in Tesco's should be banned because its offensive and making people feel uncomfortable, Ridiculous. Not sure about you but I generally don't find anything threatening or to be worried about by people in PJs? I cant see that its indecent either; I doubt people are parading down the isles in skimpy Lingerie this time of year. Even if they were there is nothing wrong with the human body. This isn't Calvinist Geneva or Taliban controlled Kandahar. Some people are offended by or feel uneasy around Goths, Clowns, Women in niqab or burka, Transsexuals, people in football shirts etc. It doesn't mean that their personal hang ups should restrict other peoples freedom of dress. People are so easily offended these days.

Anyone else offended by people in PJs in Tesco?

I can kind of understand running out the house in pjs and slippers, not having showered, washed, brushed teeth, etc.

I can less understand washing, brushing teeth etc, and then putting on pjs to go shopping. That does seem a strange choice.

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Well, that is kind of true... some people have suggested that wearing joggers and a hoodie would be better.
But imo those still look like pyjamas...

^Ghost, turning up to your dc's school in pyjamas is disgraceful.

If I worked in the school I'd assume you weren't coping or that you didn't really care and are dragging up your kids.^

Walter I agree. I was going through huge problems with DSs last school. He had SNs that weren't being recognised and I was given the whole "she's a struggling single parent" routine everytime we tried to access help. The day the lady came into the parent share in full PJ's and fluffy dressing gown combo. I remember sitting quietly seething thinking if I'd have done the same I'd have been treated like I was losing my shit self respect .

Then again, I also get pissed off at people who come in the school yard looking altogether in make up nails done and new coats whilst their DC is still wearing an old battered coat they've had to make last them 2/3 years and hasn't seen a washing machine more than once.

No need for either in my judgemental opinion.

I'm not offended but I find it lazy, slobberish and gross. It takes two minutes to quickly throw a pair of jeans and a top on! Or even a tracksuit!

I always see people walking their kids to school in their pyjamas, what example does that set too their children?

what example does that set too their children? shock

What example do you think it sets them? I'm presuming the children who are the ones going to school aren't in PJ's?

It sets a lazy, unmotivated, low self-esteem and lack of ambition example.

Oh pish does it.
I do it on the mornings i'm heading straight home after. Leggings and vest tops are my pj's of choice so throw on my riding boots, a cosy jumper my lovely coat and a bobble hat no one's to know.
Whether I shower and change my pants before or after the school run will have little impact on the DC I think, but sitting down to breakfast together makes for a nice start to their day.
I'd rather teach them to feel happy and confident to present themselves to the world in the way they find most comfortable then give the impression you shouldn't leave the house without first ensuring you will meet with other people's expectations.
Who gives a shit.

I always see people walking their kids to school in their pyjamas, what example does that set too their children? shock

It sets the example that the whole world is your living room and there are no boundaries between public and private attire/behaviour. And also that who cares what anyone else thinks, as long as you're saving yourself one minute of minor effort.

In other words, a bad one.

I don't think it sets an example. Kids won't strive to become a pyjama shopper any more than they strive to become a White Lightning swigger in front of the supermarket.

For some reason I now want to eat some custard

I think it's the bigger picture, a multitude of other things - not just the pyjama wearing. The pyjama wearing will be part of other clues as to how you live your life.

It sets the example that the whole world is your living room and there are no boundaries between public and private attire/behaviour. And also that who cares what anyone else thinks, as long as you're saving yourself one minute of minor effort.

Very nicely put.

"It sets the example that the whole world is your living room and there are no boundaries between public and private attire/behaviour. And also that who cares what anyone else thinks, as long as you're saving yourself one minute of minor effort."

What a lot of petty rubbish.

I just saw the 'debate' on Sky which featured uninspired lightweights on both sides.

Do adults actually sleep in pyjamas?

You'd be unwise not to in our house, it was 10 degrees in my bedroom last night! (Kids room was a tropical 16 degrees before anyone starts worrying about them)

I am a lazy bugger and often wear pyjamas in the house, or 'loungewear' that looks like pyjamas. But I would never dream of going to the shop or dropping my kids off at school in them. My kids would think I'd gone insane, and the school would infer I wasn't coping.

I live in a pretty dodgy area and see women in the local shop in the nightwear regularly though (correlation? I don't see this in nicer parts of town...). In the summer I saw a woman of about 20 pushing a buggy along the main road to town - she was in a very short silky negligee type nightie, thin silk dressing gown, and fluffy heeled slippers! All the traffic was beeping at her and she got a load of comments yelled from cars, not many were favourable.

Bigger picture? The picture is becoming smaller and more trivial by the post here.

No, it's social economics really.

I think it's the bigger picture, a multitude of other things - not just the pyjama wearing. The pyjama wearing will be part of other clues as to how you live your life

Very well put

It sets the example that the whole world is your living room and there are no boundaries between public and private attire/behaviour. And also that who cares what anyone else thinks, as long as you're saving yourself one minute of minor effort

Very well put.

And the pyjama wearer supporter response to these sensible and grown-up comments?

Who gives a shit

It doesn't bother me. I've gone out in tracksuit bottoms and vest top which is what I wear to bed (usually just vest top).

My ex wore the same pair of tracksuit bottoms day and night for about 3 months after an operation, I had to wrestle them off him to clean. Now that's gross!!

Also I know a very smart seaside destination where all the posh holiday makers absolulty must Get their morning coffee and papers in their Jack Wills jammies. All the locals laugh at them .

I am amazed at all the replys. There are so many important issuses in the world and on MN. I must admit when I posted this I was never expected this to become such a hot topic. Also it amazes me how capable of being mean and dehumanising people we are.

Sorry I really don't like to see it. I do t send my children to school for PJ parties or anything. In my head they are practically underwear, unclean, slept in underwear. Yuk!

You should start a thread about parking, 1dad! Then you'll see controversy.

The co-op down my road has a few shoppers who do this - pjs, slippers and dressing gowns.

Hadn't seen it anywhere else until I saw someone the other day at a petrol station filling up their car in bloody pjs and dressing gown.