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

102 replies

happybiggirl · 20/04/2007 23:16

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agnesnitt · 21/04/2007 12:51

My daughter would wear her pyjamas for school if she could. She's got a bit of a Doctor Who fetish going on

Agnes

belgo · 21/04/2007 12:56

I don't have a problem with that, especially if they were young children. Maybe they wouldn't go to sleep and the parents decided to take them to the supermarket to tire them out and get the shopping done, therefore not having to do the shopping on a saturday?
It sounds like something we would do, except that supermarkets aren't open at that time where we live in Belgium.
9pm on a friday night isn't excessively late, especially at this time of year.

contentiouscat · 21/04/2007 13:00

Would I do it - well no...I have childcare and time without them so I dont have to, not everyone has those luxuries.

The PJS - whats the difference between a pair of PJ bottoms and tracksuit bottoms? They can be lifted straight from the car & be put into bed if they fell asleep without disturbing them.

In the scheme of things really its quite unimportant.

this upsets me

zippitippitoes · 21/04/2007 13:06

it could be loads of reasons woman wants to shop herself but doesn't drive is the usual reason and so they go when man is home from work...he could work shifts, work away all week, work overseas etc

he may be the boyfriend who is staying for the weekened

they may be shopping before going away

etcetc

they want saturday and sunday free of shopping chores

they have visitors coming first thing on sat

lots of people like doing things together..dp and i always shop together even though we are both capable of doing it apart, it's boring so we do it together and chat about what we are getting

ShinyHappyPeopleHoldingHands · 21/04/2007 13:12

Sometimes, after swimming club, I can be seen dashing round Sainsburies (quickly before they shut) at 9.45pm, with DD age 8 in her PJs (did it when she was 7 too and even 6..).

Since she was 6 she has been swimming on Tues and Thurs with the older kids because she is advanced for her age. I take her PJs so she can get ready for bed straight after her shower and fall asleep in the car. Sainsuries is next to the pool and sometimes I need stuff!

And sometimes people stare or mutter disapprovingly.

Bugger 'em. Couldn't give a rats arse. She goes to bed at 7pm on Sun, Mon, Thurs AND Fri (for 6.15am start for more swimming on Sat) and I know she gets enough sleep.. so people can go piss up a flagpole

twobabies · 21/04/2007 13:13

Ha was it us you saw?

We had dd out in her pjs at nine the other night think it's probably the first time its ever happened.

She hadn't slept well the night before so we let her sleep longer for her nap (didn't get her up till 4), she then covered herself in her dinner so we put her straight in the shower and then into pjs about 7 (when she would normally be going to bed) but she was wide awake... Our friend called to say she had nappies I had delivered to her house, so we went to get them then popped into tesco for popcorn on the way home. I would of left dd in the car with dp but she loves coming round the supermarket with me so I took her and she loved it. I would hate to think people were looking at us and wondering what was going on.

ShinyHappyPeopleHoldingHands · 21/04/2007 13:16

Bugger em Twobabies! Why do you care? Let the po faced interfering old trouts wonder!

Nemo2007 · 21/04/2007 13:21

AmI chavy then??? DH took DS and DD1 to shops in their pjs on thursday night at 6.30pm. He took them for 2 reasons 1. because they were both crying and wanting to go with him. 2. I needed some time away from them so spent some 1-1 time with DD2.

So is it the child being in pjs or the time of it?

ShinyHappyPeopleHoldingHands · 21/04/2007 13:22

It's neither Nemo.. it's being a Po Faced Judemental Old Trout!!

Nemo2007 · 21/04/2007 13:31

Actually just remebered growing up and one night before going away we were taken out in our pjs but it was to the drive through macdonalds..pmsl Make of that what you will...guess I am chavy!!

DrNortherner · 21/04/2007 13:38

OMFG. Is this another thing for us to be worried about being judged on?

I have taked ds to supermarket in his pj's before. So what.

I have seen it lots and would not bat an eye lid.

TheWoman · 21/04/2007 13:56

It wouldn't cross my mind to think this strange, and I certainly wouldn't comment on it, TBH.
Unless the pyjamas were exceptionally cute, in which case I may congratulate the toddler on their lovely night attire.
Life is too short to judge all and sundry.

wheresthehamster · 21/04/2007 13:59

Haven't read all the posts but what a good idea! I wish I'd have thought of that when the dds were small.

noddyholder · 21/04/2007 13:59

I don't think its odd at all or chavvy.I often nip to the shops in my pjs myself and live in a fairly posh area and no onw bats an eyelid.Chill out everyone!

Rachmumoftwo · 21/04/2007 14:15

My DDs have been to Tesco wearing all sorts- fairy outfits, nightwear, princess costumes etc. As for the 9 pm thing, maybe they were on their way home from somewhere & popped in? We have put girls into PJs for evening journeys in case they fall asleep & we can just put them to bed! I think it is totally different to having kids in pub at that time in PJ's for example. Maybe there was no other option. Could've been a calpol or milk run!
Hunkermunker- Gin is medicine- lol.

Rachmumoftwo · 21/04/2007 14:15

My DDs have been to Tesco wearing all sorts- fairy outfits, nightwear, princess costumes etc. As for the 9 pm thing, maybe they were on their way home from somewhere & popped in? We have put girls into PJs for evening journeys in case they fall asleep & we can just put them to bed! I think it is totally different to having kids in pub at that time in PJ's for example. Maybe there was no other option. Could've been a calpol or milk run!
Hunkermunker- Gin is medicine- lol.

Nemo2007 · 21/04/2007 14:20

Actually just remembered a couple of weeks ago we had DS in tescos at 9.30pm as we had been to see dh in a church musical. He wasnt in pjs but it was late. We went in so that we didnt have to go out at 8am on the saturday morning for milk etc.

dingolimpet · 21/04/2007 14:36

Excuse me but where is the law saying children have to be in bed by 7.30??? If they are too young to go to school, therefore have a lie in, or it's the weekend whats the prob???
Personally I had enough of getting up between 5 and 6am, so now mine stay up late on a friday and we all enjoy a lazy lie in.
Can't see why you are so bothered, just be glad it gives you someone to feel superior too and turn your noses up at.

bozza · 21/04/2007 14:42

Personally I couldn't imagine anything worse than taking my DC to the supermarket at that time. But they are real grumps without their sleep and have always had to be on an early schedule because even in the school hols I am working 3 x a week. In fact, my 6 yo is asleep in bed now, because he was on a sleepover last night. And so is my 2yo. Fantastic peace.

charliecat · 21/04/2007 14:43

My kids are older and have been to Tescos at 9pm in thier jimjams and slippers.
We needed milk.....and they had been swimming..

bozza · 21/04/2007 14:44

I think some of you are being a bit disingenuous about the pjs though. It is a fact that there are a lot more children in pjs in the supermarket than in the day time. So it is not just related to children being eccentric, or not having done the washing, it is related to the time of day in lots of cases.

lucyellensmum · 21/04/2007 15:14

OMG i hope you made a note of their number plate and called social services!!!

Chavvy? isnt that an unacceptable slur on MN

Wotzsaname · 21/04/2007 15:19

The thread is quite long now.
I wouldn't judge, stuff happens.
But shops never used to be open 24 hours.
My mum used to water down the milk if we were low.
She is good at planning.

If they were in pj's in a pub, well that wouldn't be right.

emalushka · 21/04/2007 15:24

Is this a joke?

What is wrong with a child going to Tesco in their pyjamas at 9pm? As someone said earlier, there could be any reason. Perhaps it was a single parent who had no other choice? Perhaps they were the child's favourite pyjamas? It may have been a special occasion. My mum once sent me to school in My Little Pony pyjamas because I refused to take them off.

If this is seriously a real debate, I think you need to find a hobby to occupy your time as you clearly have far too much on your hands.

kslatts · 21/04/2007 16:52

I don't really see a problem with this, maybe thye didn't have to get up in the morning, my dd's go to bed early on school nights, but i have a friend whose ds goes to bed quite late, because if he goes to bed too early he wakes up at 5am.