To take my toddler to the doctors in his pjs?

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My 2 year old is unwell so I took him to the doctors this morning

He was sat in his pram in his pyjamas with fluffy bed socks on, a hoody, a hat and a blanket and was dosing in and out of sleep
After I’d checked in and sat down the receptionist came over and asked me if he was wearing pyjamas, I said yes, so she pointed to a sign on the wall saying ‘no pyjamas’ and told me he couldn’t wear them in the surgery
I said ‘he’s a baby in a pram, surely that sign is talking about adults that come in in their dressing gown and slippers?!’
She just repeated ‘no pyjamas sorry’ I told her I wasn’t leaving if that’s what she was saying and I didn’t
A guy behind me leant over afterwards and said ‘good on you love he’s a bloody baby who cares what he’s wearing’

WIBU to take him in his pyjamas?
I know rules are rules but he’s a poorly baby for goodness sake - what about all the younger babies who wear sleepsuits all day, should she ask them to leave too?!

I kind of want to complain to the practise manager but I am prepared to accept that I’m being U so need to check first

Er, that's ridiculous.

The whole point of you going to the doctor is because your toddler was unwell enough to need medical attention.
Completely understandable that he may be in his pyjamas for a variety of reasons in those circumstances.

You definitely did the right thing by refusing to leave, and at least she didn't make you leave/cancel your appointment (if she did, you would have grounds for a serious complaint I think).
As it is, it is worth saying something but I wouldn't escalate the complaint too high if it was me.

That receptionist would have loved it when I charged in in panic with a screaming half dressed baby.

I realised that his face was swelling before my eyes, aborted dressing him immediately and charged straight there in two minutes as the quickest way to get medical attention for what turned out to be his first allergic reaction to a particular food.

Was advised by both gp and consultant not to faff about getting ill children dressed for seeing dr/going to hospital because they only have to undress to examine anyhow so why distress them more? (Yes this came up when we turned up with dd in pjs)

Why happymummy12345?

Personally I would complain to the practice manager about attitude and understanding for a sick toddler.
Our Dr's also has 2 jumped up receptionists (not all of them thankfully) who think they know everything and try to make you answer personal medical questions! I had a battle with one when trying to reach a midwife who told me that I didn't need to speak to them so I asked her what medical training she had done to be able to say that! Needless to say I put a complaint in and spoke to the midwife!

I’m amazed the doctors has an actual sign saying ‘no pyjamas’!

Ridiculous. I could understand if he was old enough to dress himself and was running around in pyjamas. But who cares what a sick baby under a blanket in a pram is wearing?

Wtf Drs has a 'no pyjamas' sign?!

What?! Apart from the idiocy of expecting you to dress an ill baby to see the doctor, I’m surprised that there was even a sign in the surgery banning pjs. I wouldn’t go to see the GP in my pjs, and must confess that I’d probably look askance at someone who did, but not if it was a baby or a child.

I always thought the "pyjama test" was an indication of how unwell someone was - i.e. pjs and unbrushed hair/no makeup was a good indication the patient is quite unwell.
YANBU - I've recently taken DS8 to Dr in pjs, then to the pharmacy, it's a ridiculous rule for a baby in a pram. I would complain to practice manager

Complain.

This happened to me!!! I was gobsmacked and totally forgot until now. He was aged 2 and ill and in his buggy and the receptionist said he couldn't come in in PJs! The convo went like this:
"are they his pyjamas"
Me "yes"
Her "No pyjamas, I'll cancel the appointment"
Me "What"
Her"NO PYJAMAS" - pointing at sign
Me "Oh, I misheard, they aren't pyjamas, it's a little jogging suit"
Her 'They are pyjamas"
Me "No, you are mistaken, which side shall I sit to wait"

What a bully! I told the DR and she said she'd deal with it.

I'd totally forgotten that - it was 13 years ago!

Our Drs, Supermarket and health centre all have no pyjamas signs!

You should have taken a photograph of this “sign”, I’m pretty sure it’s unenforceable.

I once took my 2.5yo DD to a music group in her PJ bottoms and a sparkly party dress, worn with wellies. She was in one of those moods where any clothes was a win so it wasn't worth a disagreement on their exact type. She still sleeps in any old cotton top rather than specific PJs now!

Toddler dress codes are about weather appropriateness and comfort and nothing else (yep have had to confiscate winter hats in 30 degree heat and enforce tights under shorts in the snow!)

Well where on earth do you live sports that there’s so many people walking around in their pyjamas that signs need erecting in public places?

What a total jobs worth Melanie, I would write to the practice manager and ask to see their written policy.

Meanies, not Melanie.

FFS! Make a complaint. I assume that the receptionist isn’t a parent or she wouldn’t have come up with that crap. That sign is suitable for adults, not a child in a push chair.

I’m so annoyed on your behalf! He’s a baby! How ridiculous! My 17 month old sometimes wears pj tops to nursery as they are long sleeved with dinosaurs on and you cannot tell the difference.
I hope he is ok OP, there are a lot of nasty bugs about at the moment..
After I gave birth to my first child I got mastitis, I hobbled into my surgery with a 40 deg temp, boob on fire, wearing tracksuit bottoms, baggy jumper, unwashed hair, the lot. I truely felt so awful I couldn’t even wash or dress myself properly (honestly I felt like I was dying) Some people at the drs are genuinely so sick they have barely made it up there. The receptionist IBU.

What a daft rule. If I saw an adult in pyjamas at the surgery I would assume they were too unwell to get dressed, and empathise.

I can't believe a doctors has a sign saying no pjs, I was too ill to get dressed one time and went to both the doctor and subsequent hospital in my pjs. There is no way I'd dress a baby if they were poorly.

Wow that sounds bloody nuts and the woman who told you off is a jobsworth.

It's an appointment with a Dr, for needed medical attention, not an audience with the Queen. I would definitely complain, the receptionist needs reining in. What if he had something serious that was missed, as a result of her thinking his apparel is more important than his health? Batshit.

On another note, I have never in my life seen a 'no pyjamas' sign anywhere. Neither have I ever seen an adult out in theirs. Is this a big thing in some areas?

Thats sad. I understand adults but children. He's 2! Hugs