Teachers in pjs on world book day

[AutisticLegoLover]

I'm not a fan as it is but we have just been greeted at the school door by the headteacher in his pjs and dressing gown. He usually wears a suit and looks professional. I know the children were to go in their pjs or a onesie but I did t expect staff, especially the HT, to be in nightwear. It feels over-familiar perhaps, for what if a better word. I'm not sure I'll look at him the same way again. I have a very low threshold for revulsion thanks to many, many sensory issues as part of being autistic and I don't always understand norms so I'm happy to be told I'm being unreasonable. I'd feel the same way if it was the past female HT too about the professionalism. Admittedly him being male makes a difference to my personal feelings due to trauma but from a professional point of view it doesn't sit right.

DD (the teacher and part of SLT) has gone as a favourite book character. Her department have done her proud and all joined in, the kids love it. She is the SENCo and very professional.

I'm surprised it took this long to start the autism diagnosis bashing.

It’s fun for the children. It isn’t meant to repulse you. Sorry you have autism and struggle with this but the majority enjoy it so I’m not sure what you’re suggesting should happen?

YABU!

You're entitled to your opinion and to voice how something makes you feel. For that, I do not think you are being unreasonable.

I don't personally think it's unreasonable for the headteacher or any teachers to partake in days like this and celebrate them with the children though. For some children it may actually make them feel more at ease seeing the headteacher/teachers in a more relaxed attire and less authoritative.
I know for others it could be more distressing on dress up days as it is different to what is considered usual though.
I'm not massively keen on change myself and can really struggle with it (I'm about to go through the biggest change of my life, becoming a mother!) but some I am better for, and working in a childcare setting these celebration days are actually ones I welcome.
I don't always join in the dressing up days but sometimes a pyjama/dress up day is just so much better and I go home more relaxed than a typical day. I have also personally found other staff are generally happier the days they dress up too. Overall, I can see this situation from different points of view.

I hope my response helps, rather than just questioning or telling you it's not right to think like you do.

I'm going to school as Arthur Dent tomorrow (closed today due to strike). Love going in in my PJs, way more comfortable and warmer than my normal 'professional' work wear!

TBH Op my brain would go to

PJs= Arthur Dent (anyone in PJs, throw the dressing gown get in extra points)
Normal clothes = Charlie from charlie and the chocolate factory

I am more pissed off, I have to deal with childcare because teachers are on strike and they have moved world book day. to tomorrow. I thought I had gotten away with it, this year

Arthur Dent is a popular world book Day choice. It's supposed to be fun

I don't think you are unreasonable to feel the way that you do. I am not going to layer on my thoughts or feelings to justify why yours are reasonable... yours are totally reasonable, because they are yours and for many other reasons.

Write to the school and complain, and then get back to us about the response.

Good job I won't be holding my breath.

I had a serious meeting with our headteacher once about bullying. He was wearing unicorn facepaint due to another thing going on that day. Didn't affect what he was saying or feel inappropriate because I was able to see past it as I would assume most people would.

😂
story time with hot choc and biscuits is the theme of the day for DH school.
wearing pjs is a “ dressing up “ compared to normal school uniform. It’s also not putting any extra expense on kids where money is right.
I did however have to go and buy some joggers for him to wear with his dressing gown as he felt “” half dressed and I wouldn’t be able to concentrate “😂

I immediately thought of the grandparents in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and then Scrooge in a Christmas Carol. I think it’s all sound nice and fun and nothing to worry about, but you feel how you feel. I wouldn’t say anything however. Hope your kids enjoy it.

She's asking for some help to understand the situation, not to change anyone else's behaviour.

I was a primary teacher for years and did many of those things daily. Still wouldn’t be wearing my pj’s though. Would dress up but no way would I wear pj’s out the house unless my house caught fire perhaps - not for anyone!

The OP is not making a suggestion. It’s a general discussion. Read the OP.

Yabu
My kids were delighted that their teachers were in pyjamas today. It's just a bit of fun

Sorry you're getting such a pile-on OP. I used to be a primary school teacher and we did a day where everyone came in their pyjamas (not WBD I don't think)- I didn't feel 100% comfortable actually because pyjamas are something I would normally only wear in private. I also have a bit of a thing about being seen in pyjamas because my parents would make us get into our pyjamas at a certain time of evening even if they had guests over, and I HATED that at the age of around 10. I still came in in my onesie because I knew it was irrational really but I do sort of get where you're coming from. And I'm sorry that it triggered difficult feelings for you.

That said, (my own awkwardness aside) I do think pyjamas for WBD is a brilliant idea and it's lovely for the kids to see their teachers joining in. I can still remember the one or two children per class coming in and looking crestfallen because they didn't have a costume 😔 I always brought a few costumes with me for any children that didn't have them (you can make a very good Paper Bag Princess using a roll of brown parcel paper and a homemade crown 😁) but it's still really hard. WBD costumes are either time-consuming to make or expensive, so this is so much more inclusive.

Reported. Disgusting attack.

He's a human being. He wants to celebrate the culture of reading in his school. The children will think it's brilliant.

It's worrying that you think this way. Do you want to bring back the cane?

Excuse me?

Give the schools a break, seriously. They are doing their best right now.