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What do you think of this family house rule?

897 replies

Porcell · 13/03/2025 18:38

People in the house are not allowed to come downstairs in the morning without being fully dressed/clean and moderately groomed.

This does not apply to school kids during the week. But at the weekends/school holidays memebers of the household are not allowed to be in pyjamas. They can veg out on the sofa but they have to be groomed and in clean clothes. Trackies are allowed.

OP posts:
PointsSouth · 16/03/2025 15:58

Gogogo12345 · 16/03/2025 14:31

Semantics

Without semantics we'd be communicating by sniffing each others armpits.

If you prefer to avoid the challenge of semantics, we can try that.

biscuitsandbooks · 16/03/2025 16:00

PointsSouth · 16/03/2025 15:58

Without semantics we'd be communicating by sniffing each others armpits.

If you prefer to avoid the challenge of semantics, we can try that.

Freshly washed armpits I hope? Grin

NovemberMorn · 16/03/2025 16:11

IzzyHandsIsMySpiritAnimal · 16/03/2025 14:33

I have gone out in a long hoodie and pj trousers. I'd hurt my back and had to drop DC off at an event. It was too painful to sort out getting changed for the sake of a 10 minute walk.
I did brush my hair.
I wouldn't go shopping dressed like that, but it's not to do with pride or being 'polished', just that my hoodie is really baggy and I'd probably catch stuff with it and swipe it off the shelves accidentally.

You had a reason then, I was meaning the lazy gets who just can't be bothered to get dressed.

richardosmanstrousers · 16/03/2025 16:19

Gogogo12345 · 16/03/2025 12:05

And obviously would be stuck in the house if wearing pyjamas. I would hardly go out in them. And yeah I know people do - but that's a definite no no for me

Oh stop being ridiculous.

if you decide to leave the house you simply put some clothes on

BlueFlowers5 · 16/03/2025 16:24

I need hydration first in the mornings, my DC too.Gettimg dressed for work came last so as to go out in clean clothes to work.

Gogogo12345 · 16/03/2025 16:28

IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 16/03/2025 15:21

But can you understand how someone might (happily) while away a whole day at home (in PJ's or not)? By having a leisurely breakfast, a more extravagant shower/bath than usual, cook something delicious up for their dinner that might take a couple of hours to cook rather than sticking something quick in, read a book, watch a film, do a jigsaw, whatever?

For example, today we're having a full beef dinner which takes time, following a walk in the nature reserve that is next to our house and the rest of the day has been reading, watching the formula one, repotting some house plants, watching the goldfinches that have finally arrived on my feeders, sorting my seeds for the next round of planting. DH has built a castle with DD and we've all done some of her jigsaws and read her some books. Admittedly not the entire day indoors but other than the walk, which we can do from the house, we've been at home. It's not a whole day of "lounging" but if I spend the whole day in leggings and a jumper, it doesn't matter.

But you've been out for a walk AND have company indoors A tad different . I never said I couldn't understand it. I said it would drive me stir crazy. . Unfortunately people don't seem to get that lol.

IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 16/03/2025 16:48

Gogogo12345 · 16/03/2025 16:28

But you've been out for a walk AND have company indoors A tad different . I never said I couldn't understand it. I said it would drive me stir crazy. . Unfortunately people don't seem to get that lol.

What made you think people having pj days we're doing it entirely alone? No one said that. It's usually a family affair, from my experience.

Although, I'm one of those who loves a day in her own company. I can happily go days without physically speaking to anyone (few and far between these days, mum life!).

Gogogo12345 · 16/03/2025 17:24

IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 16/03/2025 16:48

What made you think people having pj days we're doing it entirely alone? No one said that. It's usually a family affair, from my experience.

Although, I'm one of those who loves a day in her own company. I can happily go days without physically speaking to anyone (few and far between these days, mum life!).

Again hence why it would drive me stir crazy I live alone. . I don't mind a day in my own company but not 24)7 all weekend.

TheThreeMiracles · 16/03/2025 17:55

That’s awful!! We love a Pyjama day!

PointsSouth · 16/03/2025 17:57

...it's 17:51 on a Sunday and me and my pyjamas are considering padding through to the kitchen to pour a glass of wine. I may peruse the Indian takeaway menu with a view to ordering around sevenish, and then eating it on the sofa while watching the telly. If I get chicken madras down the front of my current pyjamas, I shall probably put on clean pyjamas when I go to bed. Probably. Might just sponge it a bit.

Oh, and I have a day off tomorrow.

....What to do, what to do?

OctoberandApril · 16/03/2025 18:04

At a weekend I need time to think what I'll be wearing that day. I often sit in my pyjamas with a coffee thinking 🤔 about my plans and what attire I fancy wearing. I can't make such decisions as soon as I wake up ☺️.

TwistedWonder · 16/03/2025 18:14

OctoberandApril · 16/03/2025 18:04

At a weekend I need time to think what I'll be wearing that day. I often sit in my pyjamas with a coffee thinking 🤔 about my plans and what attire I fancy wearing. I can't make such decisions as soon as I wake up ☺️.

Ditto . I’m absolutely not a morning person and it takes me a good hour or so until my brain starts functioning properly. I need that time to get myself together and become a normal human.

Gogogo12345 · 16/03/2025 18:25

PointsSouth · 16/03/2025 17:57

...it's 17:51 on a Sunday and me and my pyjamas are considering padding through to the kitchen to pour a glass of wine. I may peruse the Indian takeaway menu with a view to ordering around sevenish, and then eating it on the sofa while watching the telly. If I get chicken madras down the front of my current pyjamas, I shall probably put on clean pyjamas when I go to bed. Probably. Might just sponge it a bit.

Oh, and I have a day off tomorrow.

....What to do, what to do?

Edited

Better hope Indian delivery driver not having a pyjama day at home lol

OctoberandApril · 16/03/2025 18:33

Gogogo12345 · 16/03/2025 18:25

Better hope Indian delivery driver not having a pyjama day at home lol

I don't have a pyjama day when I'm at work.

BlueBatsAndOranges · 16/03/2025 19:36

How strange some posters can’t differentiate between being at work and being at home in their pjs.

Daftypants · 17/03/2025 00:21

That rule doesn’t apply in my house and never will !
As long as family come downstairs wearing pyjamas it’s all good

Ilikeadrink14 · 17/03/2025 11:37

OctoberandApril · 16/03/2025 18:33

I don't have a pyjama day when I'm at work.

Sense of humour bypass??

OctoberandApril · 17/03/2025 11:39

Ilikeadrink14 · 17/03/2025 11:37

Sense of humour bypass??

I have a great sense of humour, it just wasn't a funny joke.

Ilikeadrink14 · 17/03/2025 12:38

OctoberandApril · 17/03/2025 11:39

I have a great sense of humour, it just wasn't a funny joke.

Then it might have been better if you had said nothing.

BlueBatsAndOranges · 17/03/2025 12:40

Ilikeadrink14 · 17/03/2025 12:38

Then it might have been better if you had said nothing.

😂🤣 wth?

OctoberandApril · 17/03/2025 12:43

Ilikeadrink14 · 17/03/2025 12:38

Then it might have been better if you had said nothing.

Are you OK?

BlueBatsAndOranges · 17/03/2025 14:35

OctoberandApril · 17/03/2025 12:43

Are you OK?

🤫 I think the username gives it away 😉

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