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Pyjamas at hotel breakfast

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flyingpigsinclover · 23/10/2017 10:22

We were staying overnight in a hotel last night (after a small domestic emergency so had left the house in a hurry), over breakfast this morning a family of five came down for breakfast with all the children in pyjamas and dressing gowns and barefoot. they were aged about eight to fifteen or so.

Aibu to think that this is not really acceptable?

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RubyWinterstorm · 23/10/2017 13:33

I'd think that I better upgrade the type of hotel I stay in. Or probably i'd just be amused. It shows a total lack of social awareness I think, by the PJ clad guests!

Can't say I have ever seen people coming down to breakfast in PJs though

What sort of hotel was it?

Iamagreyhoundhearmeroar · 23/10/2017 13:35

I know it's half term, JonSnow? It only lasts a week Confused

tempstamos · 23/10/2017 13:39

@Iamagreyhoundhearmeroar

On a school morning, I do the little two after the school run. Still would collectively take 2-3 to get 4 under 10s dressed and washed though.

disahsterdahling · 23/10/2017 13:39

There are a lot of clothes that look like pyjamas. How do you tell the difference?

I bought a top a couple of years ago and realised shortly after buying it that it was actually designed as a pyjama top but was told separately to the bottoms. I had some other bottoms that matched. It's even more the case for kidswear.

Wasn't there a thread on here not that long ago about someone who'd bought clothes for their granddaughter but actually they were PJs?

OK dressing gowns are fairly obvious but presumably then all the kids were perfectly decent.

Not sure what the ugh is about bare feet.

Years ago I was staying in a hotel with my parents and washed my hair. There wasn't a hairdryer and my mum was really annoyed that I went down to breakfast with wet hair, I think she used the word slutty. Oh dear. I had no idea that wet hair was such a terrible thing if a hotel doesn't have a swimming pool.

I would never wear PJs in public areas though.

In a hotel they'll be awake by 7am and we'll struggle to get to breakfast by 9am

What on earth do you (or they) find to do for 2 hours? Hotel rooms aren't that exciting.

disahsterdahling · 23/10/2017 13:40

sold separately not told

AnnabelFan · 23/10/2017 13:41

Not something I'd personally do but each to their own I guess!
I don't think it's 'grim' or 'dirty'...just a bit odd, especially as the children were older. My dd is a teen and would be too embarrassed to go down in her pyjamas and dressing gown.

PoppyPopcorn · 23/10/2017 13:42

I'd live in my pyjamas if it was socially acceptable!

But it's not. So you don't. Just like it's not socially acceptable to slob down to hotel breakfast in your jammies.

motherinferior · 23/10/2017 13:44

What on earth is grim about bare feet? Nothing wrong with bare feet.

Actually nothing wrong with any of it. My 14yo DD2 spends days in Pjs if she can. They are trackie bottoms and a Tshirt and look just like the trackies and Tshirt she changes into.

I wouldn’t go down in nightwear because I shockhorror sleep naked.

motherinferior · 23/10/2017 13:44

Would go down barefoot in summer, I’m sure.

Yaley · 23/10/2017 13:44

Many years ago after a wedding, 2 hours sleep and very sore feet I ventured to breakfast in a posh hotel wearing a long skirt and no shoes - I couldn't bare to put any on.

I was politely asked to return to my room to find my shoes.

I was fully dressed though. Coming down in nightwear is unnecessarily informal. Fine at home but not in company.

musicform · 23/10/2017 13:51

I used to run the breakfast room years ago at a nice hotel - never encountered this problem and not sure what I would have done - probably nothing unless someone complained and then I might ask them nicely to dress or at least not to do so again. (definitely wear something on their feet blegh)

I would never do it - might come down without showering but at least I would bother dressing - its not your own home after all

LassWiTheDelicateAir · 23/10/2017 13:51

What on earth is grim about bare feet? Nothing wrong with bare feet

I think the fact you ask the question shows there is little point in trying to explain.

Actually nothing wrong with any of it. My 14yo DD2 spends days in Pjs if she can. They are trackie bottoms and a Tshirt and look just like the trackies and Tshirt she changes into

Fortunately your 14 year old isn't the arbiter of socially acceptable behaviour in a hotel.

BakedBeans47 · 23/10/2017 13:52

Lazy bastards. How difficult is it to fling on a few clothes

Bubblebubblepop · 23/10/2017 13:52

Music form me too, well I worked in a breakfast room for about 6 years through school and uni. I never saw anyone come down in their trousers and you shouldve seen some of the car crash hangovers that came down/ stank the place out Grin if they could manage to get dressed I am sure most can!

Ttbb · 23/10/2017 13:53

The only people who should see your pyjamas are people who live with you and emergency services end of. I'm almost tempted to say pics or it didn't happen here

Lethaldrizzle · 23/10/2017 13:53

Suzu - ain't nothing precious about not wanting to been seen in public in my slobby old pyjamas - I'd feel half naked

Bubblebubblepop · 23/10/2017 13:54

I must find the Picture of the woman in the drain in her Pjs it's hilarious

LassWiTheDelicateAir · 23/10/2017 13:54

Because Scottish -pyjamas are practically like wearing underwear. That's how I feel at any rate. I can barely put the bins out in mine! I just don't want people to see what I look like in bed and I don't want to see what strangers look like in bed. Just get dressed!

I think this is one of the most precious things I've ever read on this site

There is nothing remotely precious about it.

purplecorkheart · 23/10/2017 13:56

I have only twice seen people appear down to breakfast in PJs. The first was a guesthouse and a adult male came down and was told immediately by the owner to get dressed and put on shoes.

The second time was in a posh hotel and the lady in question was wearing old pjs that were so washed that they were semi see through. A member of staff went to get her a robe but an older guest came over to her and told her that if he at 98 with two crutches could get dressed for breakfast that she in her 30s could also. He told her she lacked respect for herself,the staff and the other guests.

Iamagreyhoundhearmeroar · 23/10/2017 13:59

You're doing it wrong, temp. I had three under fives and it didn't take me anything approaching three hours to get them ready in the mornings.
If it had, I'd have called in the Calvary. Or the National Guard.

Iamagreyhoundhearmeroar · 23/10/2017 14:01

That's one giant sized ten year old, Bubble. Possibly just as well in the circumstances...

AcrossthePond55 · 23/10/2017 14:03

I wouldn't do it, that's what room service is for! But I don't give a monkey's if someone else does. No skin off my nose.

Lethaldrizzle · 23/10/2017 14:04

Thanks lass. I don't think it's precious in the least!

JennyBlueWren · 23/10/2017 14:13

I take my toddler through for breakfast in PJs like he does at home so that he doesn't spill on clean clothes.

8-15 years old seems a bit extreme for that!

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