Wearing Pyjamas To Take Kids To and FROM School!

@Janey1966 (24170)
Carlisle, England
May 25, 2011 11:00am CST
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-13511668 Yes, folks, if I hadn't seen it with my very own eyes on telly the other night, I wouldn't have believed it either! People are walking their kids to school AND PICKING THEM UP AGAIN AT 3PM in their pyjamas! Fortunately, the children are in their uniforms! One teacher is so fed up that she's sent a letter out to parents advising them to stop. Personally, I put it down to pure laziness that the parents can't be bothered getting changed before they go out plus the fact it's not setting a very good example to their children. Apparently, shopkeepers in the area said they'd have "no trade" if people in pyjamas were banned! What do you think? I reckon it all stems from this 24 hour shopping lark as Tesco had problems with people in a store in Wales turning up in their jimjams and dressing gown at about 3 in the morning! They had to put a notice up but I doubt anyone will take any notice of it, not at 3am lol. Is this behaviour limited to the UK or does it happen where you are? Does anyone ever get arrested?
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@GreenMoo (11833)
25 May 11
The only time I've ever been out in my pyjamas when was I was so late I had no choice. And I stayed in the car so noone would see me! It's hard to believe that so many people are doing this that Tescos and schools actually have to make a stand. I think you are right, just laziness.
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@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
25 May 11
I thought up in Teeside it would be too cold as well. It's freezing here in Cumbria!
@GreenMoo (11833)
26 May 11
A very valid point! I've thought this about more now, and I don't suppose pyjamas are that much more peculiar than some of the 'daytime' outfits that people wear. In many cases they actually cover more as well!
• United States
25 May 11
Hi Janey Not something I could ever do, see I would be afraid that with my bad luck I would be in an accident or something and have to come out of the car. lol I remember a few times running late but not so late where I simply through on some jogging pants and t-shirt and dashed out the door. I know here it is something of a trend for some to wear their pj bottoms as if they were regular clothing. Not something I can do either. I don't like it and while some do, it is not something I personally can. lol
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@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
25 May 11
Hello! I wouldn't dream of wearing jimjams outdoors. Maybe if I was somewhere hot like the Maldives but not this freezing country lol. Oh, and I have the small problem of not having any kids to take to school either!
@jdyrj777 (6528)
• United States
26 May 11
I have lounge outfits that have been mistaken for pj's. I do not sleep in them but if im wearing them at home and happen to need to go out i wear them. Friends have said how they like my pj's. Then i explain that it was my day off and im lounging. I dont use them to sleep.
@jdyrj777 (6528)
• United States
27 May 11
Nope the lounge are just made of cotton. At lease if they wore a robe it may not look so bad. I bet their kids are embarrised.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
26 May 11
You may get away with a lounge suit as they're made of fleecy material aren't they? The pyjamas I'm on about are the flimsy, flannelette kind. Not a great look I have to say!
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
28 May 11
I'd say so!
• United States
25 May 11
I have to admit that I have been guilty of this myself. In my defense, though, I was driving my child to school and never got out of the car, so there was no way to tell that I was still in my pajamas. I do not think that I have ever picked my child up from school in pajamas, even though again I would not have had to get out of the car.
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@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
25 May 11
Good for you!
• United States
27 May 11
Well, I am a retired truck driver and actually see nothing wrong with wearing anything any one wants to any place at any time... Since I worked odd hours, I am comfortable with the fact that others too may do so. People who work 'swing shifts' work four hours in the wee hours and four hours in the late afternoon, so some of those people wearing night wear to pick up or drop off their children at school may trying to utilize their time off work to the best possible advantage. Of course, I have never been one to believe the old saying 'Clothes make the man', or in this case man or woman. Fact is if it's comfy, wear it.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
28 May 11
Many are unemployed there because there are no jobs for them. I know someone from Consett and hardly anyone works due to the steel works closing many years ago. I'm not saying all of the pyjama wearers are unemployed - just a lot of them are, it's a fact.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
27 May 11
Fact is, they're all unemployed (on Teeside) so have no excuse.
• United States
28 May 11
I'm curious, how do you know they are ALL unemployed on Teeside? Or is this an assumption based on knowledge of a few?
• United States
26 May 11
Well I must say that I have done this a few times myself in my Pj's. I personaly don't see anything wrong with it as long as your are covered. My Pj's are the same as sweat cloths or jogging cloths. There for I don't see the differance in it. Now as to walking in to a store or school would be different for I don't do that, but I have seen many do just that over here in the USA. When I wear my Pj's out of the house I will not get out of my car. I have never seen no one go to jail for this , but that does not mean that they have not. Peace!
• Israel
26 May 11
The cops don't care as long as your private areas are covered. Wouldn't you be embarrassed if your car broke down and you had to walk home?
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
26 May 11
LOL! In some instances it's so warm in cars now that you could sleep in them!
• United States
26 May 11
Yes I would ! I don't do it often but I have done it. I would be so ashamed of myself.
@SViswan (12051)
• India
28 May 11
It doesn't happen much where I live at but there are a few people like that. I've personally had just one experience with a student of mine whose mother would not only come in her pajamas some days....but one particular day, she wore a very light white short T-shirt and no bra ....and it was drizzling a bit that day. In some parts of my state it is common for women to go to the store in their pajamas. I can't stand wearing jammies all day at home even. Of course, maybe once in a while I will but not daily. I do not step out of my home without changing out of my pajamas....not even to my friend next door. My mother-in-law still finds it weird that I do not wear a dressing gown when I am home all day...because that is the daily attire of my sisters-in-law.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
29 May 11
Yes, some people can lounge around in their night attire all day but I can't do that either. Sometimes I will dig my dressing-gown out as it's snuggly and warm and handy for cool nights where it's not cold enough to put the heating on. The only time I wear my night stuff is in bed and if it's during the day it's if I'm poorly.
• United States
22 Aug 11
nope.we have idiots here purposely wearing PJ's as clothes all day.then you have the droopy draws wearing idiots wearing the PJ's half down their butts,so that's like a double "i don't care what you think" the school's banned the kids from wearing them,but some have threatened to sue over stifling their "freedom of expression". welcome to america 2011,where every idiot can seeming get away with anything if they threaten to sue over it.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
19 Sep 11
The people here must be copying the Yanks!
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@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
26 May 11
Here in my country, it's rare for people to wear pajamas because it's a tropical country and people tend to wear down than wear something that would keep us warm. Anyhow, there are people here who go inside the mall and just take their time doing nothing wearing house clothes. Is that comparable to the parents wearing pajamas? hehehe.. I know of friends who would go to school in their pajamas in college because the dormitory is just within the University and they were late for class! hahahaha.. Does that count as weird as well? I guess as long as you're not naked there would be exceptions. I mean, why should you need to dress up for something that would only last a few minutes anyways? It's not like you're breaking the law for not being properly dressed. I guess as long as you're decent it should be okay. Have a great MyLot experience!
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
27 May 11
Ooohh.. Perhaps they're really slobs not doing anything the whole day. Or perhaps their jobs require them to sleep the whole day because they'll be up and working the whole night? There are many reasons out there, but one thing is for sure, if you're decent and nothing would show with what you're wearing then perhaps that's something we could overlook. However, if it's been days and the parent is still wearing the same clothes, then that's something to worry about.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
26 May 11
I think it's the fact the parents haven't even bothered to get changed when they come to pick their kids up from school, therefore they have dossed about like that all day. I can see where the teacher is coming from, sending letters out to the parents but I doubt anyone will take any notice. I'd be mortified if that happened to me but then again I wouldn't do it in the first place. If it was hot no doubt the guys would take their children to school topless. In that instance they'd probably get arrested as they're not allowed to walk about in malls without covering up first. I once saw a jobsworth security woman tell a guy off in a mall doing just that. I actually felt sorry for him 'cos he was well-fit. Hahaha!
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@p1kef1sh (45681)
26 May 11
I am afraid that wearing pyjamas to take children to school or to go shopping is simply indicative of how we have let our standards slip in the past 30 years or so. I believe that whilst it does not improve or degrade the action of whatever we are doing, it does say that we have a generally sloppy approach to it. I have seen this topic raised here before and seen people say that in their view it does not matter what you wear. But if there is a line to be drawn what is it and where do we draw it? My view is that it is mostly about self respect - those that feel that it is acceptable to wear nightwear in the street may well have little of that - or a superabundance?
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
26 May 11
I bet the teacher who decided to send letters out to the parents has got reprimanded. She should be congratulated making a stand on this issue. The shops should do the same and involve the police if necessary. I mean, gangs of youths with hoodies on get banned from shops, I can't see why their parents in pyjamas aren't treated the same way. I'd volunteer to round them up!
@p1kef1sh (45681)
26 May 11
You go for it! LOL.
@dodo19 (47336)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
27 May 11
It just seems really weird. I could understand if you're driving them to school and don't get of the car. In this situation, you might not be able to tell, unless you get close to the car. But if you're going walk them to school, and not use a car, then it just seems a little lazy in my opinion. Once is fine, but if the parents are doing it all the time, it does seem kind of a little lazy in my opinion. This is just my personal opinion.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
27 May 11
I agree and one of the teachers agreed too and sent them all a letter trying to get them to stop. Doubt they will though.
@TheCatLady (4691)
• Israel
26 May 11
The only times I've left the house in Jammies is when I was young and we had pajama day. When you have a few hundred kids doing it all at once it's funny. Of course we were kids. Now that I'm grown, I'm embarrassed to even take the trash down without getting dressed. The trash guys don't care if I'm in Jammies or dressed as long as they don't have to see naughty bits. That would be really embarrassing for both of us.
• Israel
26 May 11
I think it's laziness. I sometime run out the door in my crocs, but everyone wears them outside. I don't because they are just my slippers and I don't have a lift in the heal like I do in my street shoes.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
26 May 11
Haha! I know what you mean. Sometimes, I go outside to peg my washing out and I have a pair of those slippers that look more like boots. I know I'm not prolonging their lives doing this but they're too comfy to take off! Perhaps that's why people choose to leave their jimjams on? I'm struggling to think of a rational reason why they would do this and the only thing I can come up with is laziness, pure and simple.
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
27 May 11
Ouch! That maybe ok if the parents didn't get out of his/her car to fetch the kid. But if those parents out of the car in that position. I think this is bad to see some other kids at school that parents wearing a pyjamas
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
30 May 11
Yup! You right, friend. Parents must set as good example to their kids. I don't know the culture or values you'd followed in your country. But here in our country...that is not a good example for kids
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
27 May 11
Doesn't set a very good example does it? I wonder if they wear slippers as well?
@amitgune (877)
• India
26 May 11
It happens in India many a times and shopkeepers wont care so long as they are paid for their goods. As far as teachers are concerned, they wouldn't be bothered either
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
26 May 11
I should imagine it's hotter over there and lighter clothing is worn on a regular basis? Over here the people have their pyjamas on and a long coat over them. Strange sight, indeed!
@amitgune (877)
• India
27 May 11
Yeah, now thats a strange sight. Thats height of laziness.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
26 May 11
hi Janey it has happened here in C alifornia too and it reminds me of an incident in my own life. my best friend Dorothy wanted me to come with her to pick up her sister very early in the morning. I was going to get dressed but Dorothy said" oh come on your robe is covering everything, we will just pick her up, then come back here and go back to b ed since we do not have to be at work til three this afternoon. Soe we went dressed in our night things to the airport. Her sister sort of giggled at our attire but just laughed. We were on the outskirts of Rapid City w hen kerploey her front tire had a blowout. So here we were in our robes and nighties with her car now stopped. We did not have long to wait before a highway patrol car came along. He helped Dorothy to get the spare tire out and change. He just smiled at all of us and would you not know the patrolman asked Dorothy for her phone number. Nothing really came of that as she was already engaged. But we decided we would never do that again. we were both really embarrassed although her sister just laughed at us.But we did not ever do that again. so it happens a lot here in California too. also people here get carried away and will come into a nice restaurant with no shirts on and wearing flip flops and those awful skin tight swimming trunks for the men. so most good restaurants made signs anyone in flipflops and bare chested will not be served here. bikinis and too tight mens swiming gear are not allowed here. and they all stuck to their ru les too.No more bare chested men and ladies in thong bikinis either. they had to put on some sort of dress or some type of coverup. and no speedo swim trunks for the men either. It really worked too as they did put on shirts for the guys and some type of skirt or coverup for the women in their bikinis. When you think about it its really yucky to have to sit down in a restaurant booth and find the seat is damp and sandy from someone who came in in only a bikini and had been lounging on the sand.A lot of people resent the rules but I think they are smart myself. =
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
27 May 11
Haha! What a great post, Hatley, thanks so much. Even when I was slim (on holiday) I would always cover up with a long T-shirt once off the beach. I couldn't swan about the resort in my swimming-costume or bikini..absolutely no way. There was a guy who kept following me and my mate Caroline so there was an added reason for covering up..there was a pervert on the loose lol. We ended up running away from him as we kept seeing him in shops. I know what you mean about sand and wet as I went swimming in the sea and often had a load of sand accumulating in my swimming-costume. I couldn't get rid of it until I got in my hotel room and emptied all the sand in the bath. It's true! No idea what the cleaners thought of it but it was a relief for me getting rid of all that sand, I can tell you!
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
26 May 11
My father once took me to school in his pyjamas, and I still remember that day. My mother woke him up like she did every morning, but instead of leaving the bed he fell asleep again. I was ready to leave for school, but my father still didn't show up, and then my mother discovered that he was still sleeping. We had to rush out of the door and my father didn't have time to change his clothes. He is a lawyer, so I guess he went back to change his clothes before he went to work
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
26 May 11
Haha! I shall let your Dad off in that instance, seeing as he was late!
@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
26 May 11
I used to do that but only to take my younger brother to school, not to pick him back. Besides, I didn't even get down from the car. I even wear sweater to cover up the pyjamas I don't intend to still wear pyjamas when picking him up. It's pretty embarrassing as I need to get him from his class, not in front of the school gate.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
26 May 11
Fair enough if you're in a car but the ones over here are walking their kids to and from school. I actually like the idea of them being walked to school as it makes a nice change, but to do it in jim-jams..er, no way lol.
• China
26 May 11
The parents wearing pyjamas walked their child to school ,It was rather unsightly.I guess that teachers and children were surely curious to stare at them by then.Parents are children's first teacher.Such parents who didn't care about their appearance,I don't know what would become of the child.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
26 May 11
Ironically, once those children grow up and wear "hoodies" wherever they go..get banned if a group of them all walk into a shop at once. Why their parents in pyjamas don't astounds me, to be honest.
• Canada
26 May 11
Parents wearing their pajamas out happens where i live too.I don't think anyone gets arrested though, never heard of it happening around here. Most people just don't seem to care. Some people even alow their kids to go out in public and to school in their pajamas. It's crazy.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
26 May 11
Do they really? Now, that's well out of order!
@kumakuma (84)
• Malaysia
26 May 11
my mom and dad never walk me to school with their pyjamas. I don't know if there are such a person who will send their child to school with such impolite clothes. If I were the children, I would rather go to school alone.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
26 May 11
Haha! I'd feel exactly the same. I love the word "impolite" as you're quite right, it's embarrassing what they're doing and the worsed of it is, they don't even realise it! Welcome to MyLot!