AIBU for not wanting to send my dd in pjs?

[Grumpington]

I've just found out that for World Book Day, my dd's school are wearing pyjamas instead of fancy dress. She's really upset as she's been planning her outfit for weeks. But I'm just generally feeling grumpy about it as it just feels weird sending her in night clothes... Or AIBU?

For context, the school had a pyjama day in November - and it was freezing and raining. The wealthiest kids turned up in brand new onesies. None of the kids seemed particularly happy about it but I guess we all thought it was a one off. Apparently the same thing nearly happened last March but some of the older kids managed to persuade the school to change their minds.

Arthur Dent is totally inspired, Dhal. Fabulous!

Another one for older kids is Mort: Black jeans, black waistcoat/ jacket, black shirt, black shoes.

I prefer it to what normally happens-people go crazy and buy an outfit which will be worn once
I’m disappointed tho because I love making a costume-the crazier the better.
It would be fine to send child in any casual clothing IMO it’s not like anything bad will happen if you do (it’s been cold here, was gonna send DD in a tracksuit)

My ds’s school is similar. PJs for world book day.

He doesn’t want to and has a particular character and it’s fine for him to choose something else.

Who cares 🤷🏻‍♀️

@Carpetforsale mine never 'dressed up'. They went in jeans and a t shirt and alternated between being 'Charlie cook', horrid Henry, and James from James and the giant peach lol

You don't need to be buying anything or worrying about it.

It's to do with inclusivity. All kids have PJ's so all kids can take part.

They really don't all have PJs.

My DS has been looking forward to school pyjama day all year so I'm all for it. Fancy dress was a pain in the arse.

Our school does 'dress as an adjective' for WBD. I think it's a great solution. It's clearly linked to books, reading and writing, requires creativity and imagination and can be done (is supposed to be done) just from clothes and accessories you already own.

Agree that kids in poverty are far more likely to have pyjamas than a full on costume. I much prefer it- far more inclusive and less stigmatising for the less privileged kids

The primary my D.C. is also doing pyjama day instead of dress up. Both DC have decided they are just wearing their uniform as normal. DC1 feels a bit silly wearing his pj’s in public and DC2 thinks it is strange as pj’s are for home and bed. Both will take in donations etc. and take part in activities. I don’t really care either way and it solves the issue of a costume for DC1.

Paddington if he has coat & you have a small suitcase/shoulder bag/old computer bag with a label attached to coat?
long john silver (pirate not pc but hey!) stiped t shirt & picture of parrot & scarf (piece of scrape of material round his head)
think of Alice in Wonderland! 2 large pieces of card (front & back) tied over each shoulder & round waist you draw card markings (number 9 on corners & nine black spades or clubs or red diamonds or hearts)
(wears dark clothes underneath) or make up his face with mouse marks & pair of ears & rope for tail plain dark clothes ditto you could dress him as cat (see before) & put him in wellie boots (puss in boots)

Depending on the costume she has I wonder if she could wear some of it...

If there were accessories or a headpiece or whatever I can't see why she couldn't wear that with her "nightwear".

Or even the costume as PJs with a dressing gown over it.... but as I say depends on what it is of course.

She could have a little bit of her costume without flouting the rules entirely.

Just a little tweak. Doubt anyone would care or notice.

Just don't dress up and go in uniform? Our school said a set theme which is basically a coloured top and whatever bottoms you like and if you don't want to do it then uniform it is

casper the ghost old white sheet

Our school is doing PJs too. I was happy at first because it takes zero time and effort. But as soon as I told DS he was most put out, saying they’re for bed, not for going to school and he really doesn’t want to. Realised I agree with him. I would feel seriously weird going out in my PJs, even if clean and ironed and with underwear.

The day is about books. So why can’t they all just take their favourite books to school and do fun activities? No dressing up required.

Arthur dent from hitch hikers guide to the galaxy. Pj's, dressing gown and a sign saying don't panic

You are meant to dress as characters from children’s books!

Our school does this and has a chance for the kids to go and have a cup of hot chocolate and a ‘bedtime story’. Kids can dress up if they want to though.

I thought it was much easier and less wasteful than a proper costume but our kids have pyjamas. I did put some leggings and a t shirt underneath to keep them warm. I can’t see why you couldn’t wear joggers and a t shirt though - it’s practically the same thing as pyjamas

Not every kid has nice pjs. My kids school does lots of activities but no dressing up which frankly is wonderful. Real understanding of the pressures many families face on days like this. They don’t do pj days for this reason as well. They used to do both but they wisely stopped.

I'd love no dressing up - as a teacher and as someone with 4 children

Our school has announced that they're not allowing dress up for book day. Just school uniform like normal.

DD’s school always ask them to go in PJ’s for charity days, she thinks it’s hilarious. I get her changed out of her night time ones in to clean ones to wear for school, usually the fluffy sort with some slipper socks for this weather,

Apparently the pyjamas thing is to do with encouraging children to read at bedtime

All other issues aside- pyjamas have nothing to do with books or reading so it's pointless wearing them.

My school has decided not to dress up this year- we're having a 'decorate a potato as a book character' competition instead

DS is dressed as a sheep, I'm glad we're keeping fancy dress!

What was she going to be op?

Oh we’ve got that bloody potato thing as well
Am I a kill joy for thinking it’s a bit wasteful, all these potatoes destined for the bin?!

No dressing up at our school. They are doing a recycled craft competition to make a character from a book. So we are adorning loo rolls to look like Harry, Ron and Hermione with the help of my sewing odds and sods box. Then a loo roll and cup will be transformed in to a frog sat on a log from Oi, Frog.
We have our work cut out for us when we get home from gymnastics at 6pm tomorrow.