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To tell my husband to stop saying this?

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cittykat · 29/08/2025 07:48

my 9 year old son is a massive cat lover. He has cat slippers, tshirts, pens etc etc. I got him some cat pyjamas. These ones. https://amzn.to/45XnCwa

my husband (son’s dad) keeps telling him that he has to stop wearing them as they are girls’ pyjamas.

my son has said to him “please can you stop calling them girls’ pyjamas” and my husband says that he will be bullied if his friends see him wearing them. I have pointed out that the only one bullying him is his own father.

my husband says that telling him that they’re girls’ and not appropriate is not bullying it’s “parenting”

my husband thinks the shorts on the pyjamas are too short. Like little hot pants. Sometimes when son is lounging on the sofa they ride up and some bum cheek is visible. This angers husband and starts him off on his “girls’ pyjamas” conversation again.

son likes the pyjamas. I said I would ask on here what people thought. Please vote.

YANBU - your husband should stop calling them “girls’ pyjamas” to your son and back off

YABU - your son shouldn’t wear the pyjamas and your husband is right to protect him from future bullying if son’s friends saw the pyjamas on a sleepover.

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Roseshavethorns · 01/09/2025 09:56

The issue, for me, wouldn't be that they were girls or boys but that they don't fit properly. They are obviously just too short. That may be because they are cut for girls or just oddly made.
I would buy plain pj bottoms or shorts that fit and your ds can wear the cat top with them

CellophaneFlower · 01/09/2025 12:15

Emmafuller79 · 01/09/2025 09:46

You make no sense at all 😂

I thought it may be a struggle for you to comprehend proper English, so this doesn't surprise me in the least!

Emmafuller79 · 01/09/2025 12:45

CellophaneFlower · 01/09/2025 12:15

I thought it may be a struggle for you to comprehend proper English, so this doesn't surprise me in the least!

how long did it take you to come out with three sentences and still make no sense? You can come up with 100 sentences if you like and still make no sense. 😂😂😂

SwingTheMonkey · 01/09/2025 12:59

Emmafuller79 · 01/09/2025 12:45

how long did it take you to come out with three sentences and still make no sense? You can come up with 100 sentences if you like and still make no sense. 😂😂😂

I think it might just be you who is struggling to understand what @CellophaneFlower is saying.

CellophaneFlower · 01/09/2025 13:13

Emmafuller79 · 01/09/2025 12:45

how long did it take you to come out with three sentences and still make no sense? You can come up with 100 sentences if you like and still make no sense. 😂😂😂

That's one sentence actually. Here's another one that might just possibly be in language you might understand: i fink your rong.

Emmafuller79 · 01/09/2025 13:19

CellophaneFlower · 01/09/2025 13:13

That's one sentence actually. Here's another one that might just possibly be in language you might understand: i fink your rong.

ive got my Pringles, wine, pear drops and settled on me sofa… please keep your comedy comment’s coming. There getting worser 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Emmafuller79 · 01/09/2025 13:20

SwingTheMonkey · 01/09/2025 12:59

I think it might just be you who is struggling to understand what @CellophaneFlower is saying.

Is she your matey ? Other wise why you jumping in on the post? 🙄

SwingTheMonkey · 01/09/2025 13:51

Emmafuller79 · 01/09/2025 13:20

Is she your matey ? Other wise why you jumping in on the post? 🙄

Not she’s not my ‘matey’ and I can comment on any post I wish.

THEDEACON · 02/09/2025 08:33

ResusciAnnie · 29/08/2025 07:58

I’d get my husband to explain why he thinks a girl wearing tiny bum-showing shorts would be ok, if it’s not ok for his son? 😵‍💫

This!

Emmafuller79 · 02/09/2025 19:24

SwingTheMonkey · 01/09/2025 13:51

Not she’s not my ‘matey’ and I can comment on any post I wish.

Triggered 😂

ItsFridayIminLoveJS · 02/09/2025 19:56

My 10 year old Grandson ( ASD) also has some pj's similar.. he has 3 cats.. ive one cat... he wrote a letter to M& S when he was 7 asking why they have a Boys section and a Girls section for clothes with signs...when anyone should have the right to wear what they like. He loved leggings and got from the " Girls" section.. he loves pink crocs and pink t shirts.
Your husband is being abusive to your son and your son will grow up with trauma... he needs educating and to grow the fuck up .

ItsFridayIminLoveJS · 02/09/2025 19:56

My 10 year old Grandson ( ASD) also has some pj's similar.. he has 3 cats.. ive one cat... he wrote a letter to M& S when he was 7 asking why they have a Boys section and a Girls section for clothes with signs...when anyone should have the right to wear what they like. He loved leggings and got from the " Girls" section.. he loves pink crocs and pink t shirts.
Your husband is being abusive to your son and your son will grow up with trauma... he needs educating and to grow the fuck up .

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