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AIBU?

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To not be appreciative of mil getting baby Christmas day pj's?

172 replies

alesha123445 · 17/11/2020 20:51

Okay so this is my babies first Christmas and I've been so excited to pick her Christmas day outfit and pj's. The mil has told me shes giving her some pjs on Christmas eve for her to wake up in and wear through the day.
If the mil got them to be worn for through out December id be very appreciative, some family members already have done that and i LOVE that.
But the fact she's got it for Christmas day feels more like a baby steal, I don't feel appreciative. Album?

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alesha123445 · 17/11/2020 20:52

Oh wow auto correct was pretty bad 🤣

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bluesmurfsalive · 17/11/2020 20:52

You don't have to let your baby wear them. Buy what you would like your baby to wear.

fudgecat · 17/11/2020 20:52

Pop it on, take a pic. "Whoops, baby's been sick!" Change. Easy 😁

PinkiOcelot · 17/11/2020 20:54

She wants her to wear pyjamas through the day?! No!!
As above, what a shame, she’s been sick.

Faynite · 17/11/2020 20:55

How old is your baby? Mine went through at least 2 outfits a day (normally more) when he was small. I would have been glad of a spare.

user1471517900 · 17/11/2020 20:55

Just say you've got them for Xmas day but baby can wear the other ones on Boxing day. Simples.

alesha123445 · 17/11/2020 20:55

that's a good idea, ill still buy a set for the lo but and just put her in the ones she got for some pics 😁 x

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GlummyMcGlummerson · 17/11/2020 20:57

Sorry but this is a non issue. They're pyjamas!

jambeforeclottedcream · 17/11/2020 20:57

Explosive poo works equally well, especially for the bottoms. Wink otherwise she might start moaning that you didnt mix and match or something.

Kolsch · 17/11/2020 20:59

Pop the pyjamas on your baby for photos and oh dear, poonami / sick. Such a shame because they're really lovely m.i.l.

alesha123445 · 17/11/2020 21:00

All sorted with a message, I wasn't sure what to say and do before so thanks for the suggestions

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BlueThistles · 17/11/2020 21:01

Sorry but this is a non issue. They're pyjamas!

well obviously not to you 🤔 because it's not your Baby your MIL or your first chance to buy Christmas Eve PJ's for your baby ... 🙄

Zofloratheexplora · 17/11/2020 21:01

If you haven't bought any yet, and you like them, I'd just use them (and save your money) then dress your baby in the outfit you have bought for the day.

IhateBoswell · 17/11/2020 21:04

I’m sure she hasn’t done it to wind you up to the point you need to make a thread about it.

They’re only pyjamas.

nosswith · 17/11/2020 21:08

Single day clothing, just no. Fast fashion for babies, who will not notice or care.

Wildflower219 · 17/11/2020 21:13

Okay I am going to be biased here and say YABU only because my dad's thing was to buy the grandkids pj's for Christmas every year he did the full set matching Slippers dressing gowns etc and they always got to open them Xmas eve and wear them and they rly looked forward to it and always knew what Granda got them and got to say which character they wanted that year. He never really knew what to get them so was just his thing. We lost my lovely dad two years ago and now there is no one to buy the Christmas pj's. We of course buy our own kids now but for the kids it was such a tradition and something theyl always remember of their Granda. Maybe this will be the same for yoy and embrace it? You get to pick the outfit

denshort · 17/11/2020 21:13

When did Christmas pyjamas become a thing Hmm

ILovemyCatsSoSoMuch · 17/11/2020 21:15

That’s nice and thoughtful of her.

Cloudtraffic · 17/11/2020 21:16

Wtf are Christmas pyjamas?

Xmasbaby11 · 17/11/2020 21:17

Sounds so sweet. I think there's room for more than one Xmas day outfit - she can have a costume change at lunchtime! You'll be taking loads of photos, may as well do a few cute outfits!

romeolovedjulliet · 17/11/2020 21:19

it will some become the norm folks, but it's op'schoice and she's not hurting anyone else so why the sneering ?

SunscreenCentral · 17/11/2020 21:19

I’d just let her. Is it her first grandchild? You can change them out over the day.
Be glad you have a gran who cares. Looking at here, there seems to be loads who don’t give a hoot.
Would it have mattered less if it was your mother rather than your DP’s?

Schummakker · 17/11/2020 21:19

Gosh get over it you’ll have to pick your battles!

Heyahun · 17/11/2020 21:19

🙄fucking hell

formerbabe · 17/11/2020 21:23

I never knew Christmas pjs for babies was a thing...dear god.

You sound ridiculous pfb, this isn't some special first moment. It's just pyjamas. What a non issue.