AIBU to hate mums who turn up to drop off kids in pyjamas

[MiscUser9823]

AIBU to hate mums who turn up to drop off kids in pyjamas?

Mainly because these are the same ones who are also usually swearing in public and shouting down their mobile phones, and/or their kids.

I wouldn't do it myself, and I might find it a bit unattractive. But HATE them? And honestly associating one characteristic (pyjamas) with another that is not logically related (e.g. swearing loudly in public) IS a form of prejudice.

@Tomatobear

I agree but you can't say it without people being defensive. Any criticism of anything ever is jumped on. I agree with a previous poster that we are lowering the bar. There has to be a line somewhere surely?!

Wait until people start walking around with their undies on or naked. You'll get responses of "it's just a body, don't judge" etc.

Oh yes, PJs... the gateway drug to nudity.

Rolling your eyes about people wearing pyjamas in public is perhaps understandable, as it isn’t the norm. (Very rare, too, seeing as a lot of us have never seen anyone doing it.)

I personally wouldn’t judge. I would assume that there was a reason for it, especially if their DC were well turned out for school.

I have a question.

Is it okay for folk to walk about in what are effectively bras and shorts?
I only ask as that is far nearer nudity than my hoody and Harry potter PJs.

@RootyT00t something that comes from a section other than “sleepwear” would be a good start. (The clue being in the department name for that one).

[quote Kimye4eva]@RootyT00t something that comes from a section other than “sleepwear” would be a good start. (The clue being in the department name for that one).[/quote]
Oh.

Mine comes from leisure department in Primark.

Is that okay?

I’m with you, it was the same in DS’s school, mums in pyjamas were always loud, swearing, shouting to their children who behaved... pretty much in the same way as their mums.

The pyjamas in public are not the cause of the behaviour just an extension or consequence of it.

@KarmaNoMore

I’m with you, it was the same in DS’s school, mums in pyjamas were always loud, swearing, shouting to their children who behaved... pretty much in the same way as their mums.

The pyjamas in public are not the cause of the behaviour just an extension or consequence of it.

😂😂😂😂😂

If the police had the powers, I would want them to breath test those who drive having not got dressed properly. Lateness in getting up can follow from evening drinking still in the bloodstream.

It CAN, I suppose. It can also follow from mental or physical illness; being kept up half the night by a screaming baby or noisy neighbours; having to stay up to finish a work project; being on night shift; or just not being a 'morning person'.

Good god, are the police now supposed to get after everything that could conceivably be associated with drinking or antisocial behaviour, even if they have no proof that it is? That sounds worse than the Sus Laws of the 80s, and those were bad enough!

At least you know who to avoid OP (and who to tell your kids to avoid).

They are always the loud smoking, swearing, parking where they shouldnt, sorry but its true in the vast majority of cases.

@RootyT00t I hate to break this to you but it sounds like you’ve been wearing leisure wear then, not pyjamas.

Either that or my impression of Primark has taken an even bigger nosedive. Do they genuinely sell Pyjamas as leisure wear?

@Flowers24

They are always the loud smoking, swearing, parking where they shouldnt, sorry but its true in the vast majority of cases.

Yeah. Bet they probably live in council houses too! shock horror

Yabu

[quote Kimye4eva]@RootyT00t I hate to break this to you but it sounds like you’ve been wearing leisure wear then, not pyjamas.

Either that or my impression of Primark has taken an even bigger nosedive. Do they genuinely sell Pyjamas as leisure wear?[/quote]
Ooh now this is awkward. They do have harry potter on them and say sleepset

Yours is a valid view, if obviously unfashionable with the pyjama clad MN mothers!

Yanbu its lazy and disrespectful. Have some self respect and respect those working with your kids while you can't even be arsed to put on day wear.

I almost never see people in their pjs outdoors anyway. As I've also spent less time in public places this last year, for obvious reasons, maybe it's increased without my noticing it. Perhaps just because the nightmare of lockdown has blurred some people's distinction between what you do indoors and outdoors; between day and night; etc; and made people so used to being away from other people that they don't think about others seeing them. Which would be sad, but not worthy of 'hate'. I don't know why it's something to get so worked up about. As I say I wouldn't wear nightwear outside myself, but I wouldn't get my blood pressure up about it.

YANBU. It’s lazy, embarrassing their poor kids and it sets a poor standard for their children that they can’t even get dressed before leaving the house.

@PercyTheePig

Yanbu its lazy and disrespectful. Have some self respect and respect those working with your kids while you can't even be arsed to put on day wear.

This! Years ago people dressed smartly , men in suits for example, standards have slipped over the years and wearing pjs outside of the house is a new low. I am surprised that some people think this is ok?

Wow, they genuinely sell PJs as leisurewear. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised based on the average Primark shopper.

It didn’t happen 20 years ago when people also had family responsibilities, health issues and working shifts. so there are no excuses. There are two scenarios:

1. There are wearing the same pyjamas that sleep in, in which case you still have to take them off to put underwear on so why not just get dressed?
2. They change in to clean pyjamas, in which case why not just get dressed?

Anyone else reminded of this poem which I learned as a kid?

Jonathan Bing Lyrics:
Poor old Jonathan Bing
Went out in his carriage to visit the King,
But everyone pointed and said, “Look at that!
Jonathan Bing has forgotten his hat!’.

Poor old Jonathan Bing
Went home and put on a new hat for the King,
But by the palace the soldier said, “Hi!
You can’t see the King; you’ve forgotten your tie!’.

Poor old Jonathan Bing,
He put on a beautiful tie for the King,
But when he arrived, an Archbishop said, “Ho!
You can’t come to court in pajamas, you know!’.

Poor old Jonathan Bing
Went home and addressed a short note to the King:
“If you please will excuse me, I won’t come to tea;
For home’s the best place for all people like me!’.

I am surprised that some people think this is ok?

I think it's more that some people think it's not harming anyone and it's none of their business what other people wear. Perhaps they also think that they don't know anything about that person's circumstances. Maybe they think it's good to teach their own children not to judge, stereotype or show prejudice towards others. Who knows, eh?

Better to teach them self respect that you dress for the occasion?