Insisting on getting dressed every day in school holidays

[Haggisfish3]

Hello
I am curious about what the consensus is on this. I am happy to sit in pjs all day if im
not going anywhere and so am happy for dc to also do this. But I’m aware my ex and his family get dressed every single day without fail, regardless of whether they are going out or not. We are always clean and showered etc. just not dressed for the outside world.

so yabu-people should get dressed every day, regardless of activity
Or yanbu -you agree with me and are happy to spend the odd day (s!) in pjs if staying in.

I think people should do whatever they’re comfortable doing. Personally for me though, I like to be up and ready first thing in the morning as it helps me feel prepared for the day and better about myself. Also, I live in a flat so if I have an unexpected parcel or visitor, I have to go and let them in from the main door - I would hate to do that if I was in pyjamas. So always prepared is my motto. Doesn’t mean it has to be fancy clothes though, I do love a pair of leggings and oversized jumper as a day to day outfit when home.

I change straight into PJ bottoms or joggers when I get home, cannot stand the feeling of wearing jeans at home at all, or anything else vaguely restricted, loose comfy clothes only at home.

They might just be very settled, well adjusted and well disciplined children. Despite being “neglected,”

@Spaghettieis that genuinely surprises me. My bedtime routine always involved a bath and when I stayed with friends or family it was the same there too.

I'm jn ireland and this definitely is not the norm here. Staying in your pjs outside of bedtime is definitely viewed as slovenly in my circles. All my friends shower and get dressed ( might be leggings ) after getting up and stay dressed till bedtime

Not an option for me, I have dogs that need to be walked every day and I will not go out of the house in PJs. Saying that, I do prefer to get dressed anyway, even if its just leggings and a sweatshirt.

Clean drinking water is the main reason for reduction in under 5 mortality combined with better nutrition, living conditions and vaccines and antibiotics. Daily whole body washing and clean clothes I don't think had much to do with it.
Hand washing with soap after toilet and before eating is obviously very important.

We never had baths when I went to friends’ houses for sleepovers either. I was quite an indoorsy child though and so were my friends so we didn’t need it because we weren’t getting muddy! We did rinse off at the pool after swimming lessons as well.

Thank you, the voice of reason!

I always get dressed unless I’m very ill.
I also expect my children to do the same.
I just feel that sobbing about in the clothes you slept in all day is just so lazy.
There are many other easy to wear and very comfortable things you can put on and it only takes 5 minutes.

It really is the bigger picture things like this that are key. I’m the first person to leap about with Dettol wipes so I’m not a stranger to a bit of germ phobia. I love nothing more than a freshly laundered, slightly crisp pillowcase, ideally with a spritz of lavender ironing water. But I accept these are to a large extent superfluous indulgences, not the sorts of things that are mortality enhancing. Nor is a child not having a freshly laundered hoodie neglect - and to imply it is insulting to the neglected children who don’t get access to proper healthcare, who live for years without proper nutrition, who lack proper safeguarding and supervision and above all to those who suffer emotional neglect.

I always get dressed every day. In fact I don't possess a pair of PJs and I wouldn't like to be wearing a dressing gown during the day.

Yes I don't get dressed till I go out, once I've being out I get back into some pjs. I can't feel relaxed at home unless im in some warm comfy pjs.

Washing daily I think comes under living conditions

Maybe my kids are particularly grubby but aren't your wee ones active? Mine run round all day and are outside multiple times a day or they're at school and nursery. Unless they're ill they're not in the house all day. They're covered in all sorts and a quick hand was wouldn't take the mess off then. Even in the house they're colouring or painting or gluing something or they're eating or baking or whatever.

How do kids of that age not get mucky enough to need a wash everyday ? Especially on the holidays

I'm not germ phobic at all (I wish I was, my house would be better kept) but my children get actually dirty every day, my boy more than my girl to be fair but even my girl gets paint, food, markers, sweat all over her. How are people keeping pre school kids this clean?

I do get dressed every day. I wouldn’t see the point of changing into a new set of PJs unless maybe I was ill.

I might put on tracksuit bottoms etc if not going out though.

Have had this argument with the kids so much this year. My reasoning- if they don’t get dressed they won’t go outside to play. I left them once because of the guilt!!

My life is really stressful. Sometimes I need a completely down day. Not leaving the house for a day does not make me a bad person! Honestly it's competitive business sometimes on here.

Child of 70s and 80s baths Wednesday and Sunday. Would be freezing in winter as no heating.

Mum 40s and 50s bathed once a week on a Sunday and as the youngest of 11 had the last water after her parents and siblings. She's 83 and healthy

Winter ones are a soft jersey-like material in solid colours, others are a heavier knit in simple floral or plaid patterns. Summer are light weight cotton or thin cotton knit, either shorts or capris. I pair them with various solid colour tshirts or tunics, lighter weight in summer, long sleeve in winter.

I will admit to having some in Disney patterns.

We've hardly been dressed in the last 5 days. We had a manic, none stop month up til then, so it was needed. Rest and relaxation is important.
Even if I go out for an hour/dog walk. I'm straight back in PJs/lounge wear when I get home.
Can't think of anything worse than being at home in a wired bra and jeans.

I always get the dcs out every day during school holidays, so of course we always get dressed every day. Over the Christmas holidays the dcs were ill and one of them stayed in PJs all day and spent most of the day in bed/on the sofa. That's the only situation I'd consider it appropriate. It drove me mad being stuck indoors for those couple of days! I couldn't imagine not wanting to get out at least once a day with small children.

@Spaghettieis I wasn't a particularly mucky or muddy child and could most often be found curled up on a beanbag with a book, but I still had a bath or shower every night.

There isn't a day i don't go out at least twice a day, but i also dont own PJ's

My dc are older-we tended to go out most days when they were younger. Today an odd glowing orb in the sky has made a reappearance so I will force us all into clothes to leave our womb like home. 🤣