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.

How is that worse than "day time" clothes being filthy within half an hour?

I know, make it make sense!

How is that worse than "day time" clothes being filthy within half an hour?

Because pjs are pjs - they're either things you sleep in and will get into bed in, or they're luxurious silk things which might need dry-cleaning or at least hand-washing and careful pressing.

I like to wear clothes to suit the job, and cleaning the floors in pjs, or pruning shrubs in them would never work.

So do you get changed for every job? Garden clothes, cleaning clothes, cooking clothes? No wonder you have no time to be leisurely.

I still think you have a problem if you're filthy within half an hour TBH. Most people wear the same clothes all day and still manage to cook, clean etc.

PJs that you sleep in can be washed. And if you wash them, they're then clean again to wear to bed.

I have always let my daughter decide if she needs a coat and within reason what she wants to wear to play. If she chooses not to wear a coat outdoors, the consequence is that she will be cold and I will have a coat with me for if she later realises she needs a coat.

I'm also fine with her playing in the garden in pyjamas, I don't know why you would assume they are any less suitable for playing in a mud kitchen than "real clothes." What's the difference between leggings and a long sleeved top and pyjamas? Does a night-time themed pattern make them less practical?

Or your outfit from the night before!

I don’t see the point in putting my outdoor clothes on if I’m just going to be doing housework all day.

What a strange take. This isn’t a childcare setting. This is a child in their own home. 😳

What drivel.

I agree. It heightens my suspicion that some posters have to get dressed as they don’t have anything more meaningful to do.

My pj bottoms are my indoor clothes, I couldn't be in the house wearing jeans ect I wouldn't feel relaxed. I do change them a lot due to cleaning but when I'm at home pjs it is, change to go out, back in them when I get in.
I'm pretty much out everyday as I have kids and a dog but if I wasn't going anywhere I'd probably just keep them on all day.

Fair enough about the motivation part. But what do you mean by minging?

Surely the clothes you wear in bed would be the cleanest of all. After all, where you sleep and he clothes you sleep in should be the most hygienic.

My child is very strong willed, and I have found giving her what she perceives as a choice (would you like to wear your rain jacket or a hoodie?) is more effective than just putting something onto her to have her refuse anything and have a big tantrum. They don’t go out when I feel it’s too cool for me to not wear a coat, because more often than not, my youngest will take off whatever outerwear she’s agreed on and will be using it as part of whatever muddy game she’s playing. I know my children.
PJs are no different than any other leggings and T-shirt set. My oldest has underwear on, youngest is still in nappies (why would anyone assume that PJs automatically equal no underwear?) , both wearing shoes and socks, with a jacket or hoodie over the top unless it’s one of the 10 days a year we get that are actually warm. If it’s sunny they have on sun cream and a hat. They’re at home, fully clothed, allowed to get as messy as they want, and I clean and change them as soon as they come back inside. I think that’s alright for a Sunday morning.
I don’t think OFSTED has much to do with childcare in private homes and families.

I like to wear clothes to suit the job, and cleaning the floors in pjs, or pruning shrubs in them would never work.

🤣

I took have one of those strong willed small children. We've ended up with a number of different coats to "trick" her into choosing to wear something rather than fighting. I'd rather she had a hoody on and thinks she's "won" than fight with her to put a proper coat on.

Some people don't understand that small people have minds of their own.

I agree with OP, the thought of sitting in my clothes and underwear i’ve slept in all night all day makes me feel gross - if i’m in the house i’ll just throw on leggings and a top or loungewear

Think of the washing you save doing if you stayed in your jarmies for 3 days.

Personally I can't stay in my PJs all day. I do however change into a lounge suit, very similar to PJs just thicker, when I have no plans to go out.

I think you’re doing that very mumsnet thing of assuming everyone’s exactly the same as you. Many women don’t need to wash every morning. I’ve cared for lots of them, and they don’t smell.
Just because you do doesn’t make it the norm for everyone!

Um .. yes @chocolatemademefat thats not true for all. If you’ve showered the night before and haven’t had sex there shouldn’t be too much “sorting out” required next morning.

I know when I need sorting out: it’s not hard to miss 😥