To think staying in your pyjamas on stay at home days is minging?

[Iaminthefly]

A mum has just posted on one of my SM groups saying that she never gets herself or DC out of their pyjamas if they are having a day in the house. She asked if other people do the same. Loads of people have responded saying they also don't dress themselves or DC if they aren't planning on leaving the house.

AIBU to find this a bit minging? Fair enough if you're ill or as a one off, but every time you are home? Who want's to sit around all day unwashed in clothes you've had on all night? Also surely it's setting a terrible example for your children?

Maybe I'm just an old dinosaur but I think it shows a shocking lack of any standards.

Feel free to tell me I'm old and out of touch.

Could someone please post a picture as to what they class PJs? Someone said lounge suit. I don’t know what that is. I just cannot imagine snyone answering the door mid afternoon in a nightie or traditional PJs. It’s just unfathomable.

Absolutely this. I am baffled as to why so many people seem to be buying uncomfortable clothes.

I do not wear uncomfortable clothes. I do not wear nice blouses though if I am lounging around the house. I want my smarter stuff to last as long as possible.

Unless I'm ill an 100% not leaving home, I always get ready even if it's casual wear cos I do tend to suddenly decide to pop out to the shops.

It's not that my normal clothes are uncomfortable, it's just that other things (like pyjamas) are more comfortable.

If you live in London and use the tube etc you do get filthy. I’d say modern existence is quite filthy these days anywhere.

I don’t understand the overnight “ filth” ( generally speaking) esp for dcs.

Agree. Most of my wardrobe is dresses so when I WFH I’ll wear my pjs til lunchtime so I can stay in bed as.long as possible then shower and get dressed in my lunch break usually into leggings and a shirt

Why is there such an inability to understand doing things in moderation on mumsnet? Why is there such an overriding sense of ‘my way is always the right way’? Why is there such complete ignorance to the fact that people are different and live their lives differently? Why is there such blinkered, close mindedness on here? Some of these replies are absolutely ridiculous.

Well, I wouldn't choose it myself, because I associate it with illness (of which I've experienced rather too much in my life). But if others wish to do it, and find it relaxing, it's up to them! They're not harming anyone.

I work long hours in a mentally tough job, on my weekends off if I have nothing planned I will stay in my pjs. My kids are older so they do what they want.
ive been feeling low lately so even getting out of bed is a win for me, why pressure myself to get dressed!
im not hurting anyone else so I don’t see the issue.

I couldn’t do it unless I was at deaths door, I shower even at deaths door. Clean , comfortable loungewear is a cosy choice for us. Always keep nightwear clean and hung up for airing, dds have fresh PJs every night anyway.

I always get dressed unless im really ill. The thought of cooking or eating lunches and dinners in my pyjamas is gross to me. And then going back to bed in the same clothing ive been cooking and eating in..yuck 🤮

I sleep naked. My many many pairs of pyjamas are for lounging around the house in 🤪

Missing out on those for ONE day is not going to kill anyone or even have the smallest effect on their health.

I wonder how many of these people that have to leave the house every day, be productive, up by 8, get dressed etc. are exhausted or complain about how busy they are, how tired they are , have too much on their plate and so on.

No it’s not ‘minging’ 🙄 let people live ffs, if they want to sit in there house and relax from the world for 1 day without having to do their hair or makeup and just stay comfy that is totally fine and normal. It’s not depressing or bad for your mental health if it’s 1 day! We all need a break sometimes. Another competition of the most ‘clean’ it’s bloody boring.

I work shifts. Sometimes I am in pjs or dressing gown in the afternoon or evening... and I would answer the door. Is that really so unfathomable?!

Well i am sat here in pyjamas i put on this morning ( i never sleep in PJs). This morning i stripped the bed done the laundry and hung it out. Cleaned the bathroom. Made 16 jars of jam, 2 fruit pies and todays dinner. Washed the front door and scrubbed the step and swept the path. Had a shower and put on clean PJs. So not lazy and not minging. Pyjamas are like my superwoman cape, i can achieve so much more by wearing them.

There's nothing wrong with the odd pyjama day!

I know a lot of people that shower and then get into fresh pyjamas/ lounge wear if they know they are not leaving the house, nothing wrong with that. How do you know people are not showering?

I would happily do this but for the fear that someone might come to the door in the afternoon and I'd be caught looking slovenly. I get dressed & clean my teeth by midmorning or lunchtime at the latest but will put on joggers and a jumper for comfort if I don't intend to leave the house.

Wouldn’t do it myself. Just makes me feel all greasy and eurgh. Also gives me 2018 month-long flu vibes which was not a good time for me!

Hope you are feeling better soon. If a day in your PJs makes you feel you have achieved a small victory then good on you, do what makes you feel better and to hell with everyone else 🌸🏵🌺

Let me know if you find a suitable alternative to a dressing gown, I’m always wearing mine at home when it’s cooler!!