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

Omg complain!! What a horrible women, a sick child wearing pjs is perfectly understandable.

trying - they had a end pj paralysis poster up in hospital when I was in. I was walking an hour after my 5hr spinal op so told them I wasn't getting out of pjs until I went home

Disgusting behaviour from this woman!

She was more worried about your childs pyjamas, than his health problems.

Think I would have to give my local newspaper this story, and name and shame the receptionist. (as well as make official complaint to the surgery, of course).

That's ridiculous! It must have referred to adults in onesies. What a jobsworth!
Sorry, haven't read the full thread, but what did the GP have to say about it ... if you made it that far?!

OMG she sounds like a bit of a dick tbh. I would most definitely complain about that. Who takes exception to a baby in pjs, let alone a poorly one?!

I am a GP.. I couldn't care less what patients of any age are wearing.

Utterly ridiculous. Who does dress small children when they are ill?
I’ve dropped ds at nursery half in pyjamas, threw tracksuit pants on top and a jacket, dropped him and went straight back to bed with hyperemesis. Also after ds2 was born a few items of actual clothes I have were mistaken for pyjamas.... I like the pp who said it’s a jogging suit actually!

I do occasionally smile to myself when adults come in wearing pj's, wrapped in blankets, shuffling, and saying they are so ooo ill.... But have full face of make up on.
I do wonder how they manage to get that done when they tell me they haven't eaten, drunk, slept etc for days and how they are so ill they should have had a home visit.... But as for clothing... Nah, don't care, doesn't affect me or how I assess or treat you.

How many non ill people are turning up in pjs to have signs up?

One place where it's acceptable to be seen in pjs is the doctors because your ill.
I wonder what would of happened if youde of said "I don't want to distress him getting him dressed so can I have a house call please" bet that wouldn't of been acceptable either.
Definetly complain

I think you are very right to speak with the practice manager and/or GPs about this. Suggest that the receptionist appeared to be overly zealous about the policy and might need a discussion about the reasons for it and when it should be enforced.

Perhaps a more appropriate sign should be along the lines of "please dress appropriately when attending". With examples if necessary! So, onesies are never appropriate past about the age of 3 (how can the doctor examine you?); pyjamas not appropriate for general checkups but might be realistic for any age if it is an emergency appointment when very unwell.

Thinking about it, a few weeks back I took my 15 yr old to the OOH in pyjamas and dressing gown with abdominal pain. She wasn't sure but I told her it was absolutely right. And in fact she ended up admitted to the ward for the rest of the night so PJs were perfect.

To stop lazy adults who have no excuse not to get put on clothes.

I honestly think is isn't true! It's another GP receptionist bashing thread - no-one would say this about a 2 year old!

If this is real I would not only complain but I would make sure it was in the local and even national papers with her name. Never heard anything so ridiculous.

I just realised it's an old thread let's no reopen it lol.