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to be shocked by people taking their smalll kids round tescos at 9pm in PJs + slippers

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happybiggirl · 20/04/2007 23:16

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hana · 20/04/2007 23:54

I put the dds in pjs when we flyl canada to uk - its a nighttime flight - bit strange though when we land in the uk and it's midmornig though

hatrick · 20/04/2007 23:58

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nappyaddict · 20/04/2007 23:59

i would and do i quite often won't get me or ds dressed if we aren't going out!

hatrick · 21/04/2007 00:01

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nappyaddict · 21/04/2007 00:22

eggy?

WendyWeber · 21/04/2007 00:24

I think it's quite cute actually (esp the slippers ) - and if your kids are awake anyway, and you have to do the shopping sometime, why not then?

Clary · 21/04/2007 00:25

I'm not bothered by the pjs as much as the lateness of the hour.

Am always seeing couples in Asda with toddlers and 4-5 yos at like, 10pm.

What I don't get is why they have to come shopping together and thus bring the kids (usually screaming their heads off).

I haven't, y'know.

hatrick · 21/04/2007 08:35

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3sEnough · 21/04/2007 08:46

AWWW - kids in PJ's is cute - if I could get away with it (the PJ's)I would too!! DH recently had a tesco's at 9pm (well, 8.50pm actually) experience and he was very aware of the dirty looks being aimed at him as my dd aged 4 in spotty pj's, dressing gown and teddy walked through. Unfortunately they couldn't hear the fast breathing of dd as they scowled, having just left the hospital with a massive chest infection and a need to antibiotics - Tesco's is open late.

misdee · 21/04/2007 08:51

i often take my kdis to the supermarket in their pj's. its easier if they fall aslepep i nthe car then as can lift stright into bed.

BrassMonkey · 21/04/2007 08:53

If it's getting late I take DS out with his sleepsuit (so like PJs). Sometimes you just can't help it - especially if they are older, they might not want to get dressed.

hertsnessex · 21/04/2007 08:58

i went to sainsburys in my pjs once when a friend popped in late one night (9.30pm) she sat with dcs whilst iw ent to get milk for the morning....it was summer and pjs were stripey bottoms and vest top. dont even think anyone noticed.

i used to work ny hours (2-10pm) and when ds1 was little we would do supermarket shop occassionaly with ds1 asleep.

dont think its that unusual. we dont have set days/times for shopping, and unless i get it delivered, we could be out anytime!

serenity · 21/04/2007 09:06

I don't care about the pjs, infact we often see parents with children ready for bed wandering around the store (seems pretty sensible actually!) Instead I tend to get all judgy about school age children wandering around at 10/11/12o'clock on a school night. They must be knackered in class the next day, and I really can't see that there's anything in IKEA that's that essential to buy!

chocolattegirl · 21/04/2007 10:01

Maybe all their other clothes were dirty?

It doesn't bother me - I'd be more shocked if the LOs wore stilletos and mini skirts .

Astrophe · 21/04/2007 10:21

I can't believe what a bunch of WeeWillyWinkie busybodies you all are!

Its a very British thing that children should all be in early - lots of people let ther children have long naps during the day and keep them up in the evening. I think its nice really, as it means they probably see more of their Daddies.

And as for being in the jarmies...well? It little kids for crying out loud! I don't think it matters a skerrick tbh, and if I see kiddies in their jarmies at the shops I think 'oh bless'.

As for getting them dressed at the pool, I do things like that sometimes - take the jarmies to change them into, or feed them a sandwich in the car instead of 'breakfast'. For me and my kids, faffing around at home takes sooooo much longer that doing it when out. Breakfast takes an hour, a sandwich in the car takes 2 minutes. Getting into jarmies in the carpark before coming home takes 5 minutes, getting dressed once at home takes 30 minutes.

I have friends whose children don't own jarmies though. They just put their kids into their clean clothes at night, and they sleep in them and wear them the next day! Bingo! Perhaps thats the answer!

EHM · 21/04/2007 10:29

lol CGirl

lisad123 · 21/04/2007 10:30

I have done this, when DD was sicka nd temp, Dh was working shift and I had no mediced left, better to take her to tesco for mediced than to A&E 2 hours later with a fit!
If we are on holiday we take DD to disco and she falls asleep in buggy, is that terrible to. I rememeber when DD was really little and not in full routine we would visit friends and family till 9pm and DD in PJs, (not so much now shes 4). If thats the worse thing you see a parent doing, well good for you. L

seeker · 21/04/2007 10:40

When my ds was littler, if dp was away and dd had an activity that went on til 7.30 or so I often used to take ds to activity, get ds ready for bed, nip round the supremarket, get dd, drive home, by which time ds was asleep and I put him straight into bed. So easy - I miss being able to do that now! Wouldn't go in slippers, though, slippers are supposed to be kept for inside only. Horrified at the idea of clean pjs every night - I must be a real slut. Mind you, I bet my carbon footprint's smaller than happybiggirl's!

Flamesparrow · 21/04/2007 10:47

My DD didn't sleep.

Letting her zoom round tesco in pjs and slippers was a way to wear her out... it was that or drug her with medised.

Which would you prefer.

You know f*ck all about these people's lives.

LowFatMilkshake · 21/04/2007 10:48

Both my DC's are in bed asleep by 7.30pm, and I am shcoked to see young childre walk past the window after this time so yes I would be shocked too

But it's just cos I dont work that way - I am trying not judge other peoples behaviour.

Flamesparrow · 21/04/2007 10:51

Oh, and in the nightwear - most kids fall asleep in the car at that time of night and can then go straight to bed.

Meid · 21/04/2007 10:52

I guess the reason for the pjs is to still enforce routine, let the child know its late and really bed time. And also so the child can fall asleep in the car and be carried straight to bed.

I've done it (not in the supermarket) but when visiting friends in the evening or taking a night flight.

My DD has trouble falling asleep. Sometimes its nice to keep her up late on a Saturday night so we don't have to fight at bedtime. Maybe this is where the late night supermarket shoppers are coming from too?

calebsmummy · 21/04/2007 11:44

Does it really bother you that much!!!

Agree tis daft to do it if said children are at school the next day, but at weekends or if they are little and clearly not tired, then why ever shouldn't they!

And why on earth does the PJ thing bug you? When my 2 little DS's were teeny and just 2, I used to take them in the car to take DS1 to school. It was easier to dress them when we got home.

Also my boys don't even own slippers, wouldn't wear em if they did, so whats the point!

Oh and Flame is definately not a chav (mind you I am yet to work out properly what they are exactly...)

calebsmummy · 21/04/2007 11:59

Ooh must also add that occasionally I am seen in Tesco at 8 on a Thursday evening with 2 and 4 yr old as DS1 (13) has a martial arts club and Dh oftens works away Monday to Friday, so to pass that hour or so we are in the supermarket getting a few things. Don't particularly like it, but DS1 can't miss out on stuff he enjoys and so I don't have a choice. Will obviously be reviewing it in September when DS2 starts school, but until then thats the way it is. In the summer I will even take them to the park, is that acceptable?

WriggleJiggle · 21/04/2007 12:08

I'm presuming the children were quite young then? I wouldn't be shocked at all. Its no stranger than seeing little spidermen, fairies and such like going around the shops. I've frequently been tempted to got to Tescos at odd times of the night if dd is in a terrible mood - she loves going around the shop as she gets to chat to everyone and it gives me a break from a screaming child.