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Pj wearers taking children to school,

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HeavenLeigh Fri 23-Sept-22 09:28:13

I live in a town, and was walking out at 8am to pick up some shopping, and while I have heard that some mums do this I’ve never actually seen it, but there in front of me three mums in full pjs walking along with their children quite happy, no coats, I felt overdressed I must admit!

MissAdventure Fri 23-Sept-22 17:15:53

Yes, probably. smile

Fleurpepper Fri 23-Sept-22 17:19:54

So many more important to worry about currently, that is true. However, I can't help but wonder if this could happen anywhere else than the UK or the US?

Callistemon21 Fri 23-Sept-22 17:21:34

Fleurpepper

So many more important to worry about currently, that is true. However, I can't help but wonder if this could happen anywhere else than the UK or the US?

Perhaps we have better pyjamas here.
And onesies.

MissAdventure Fri 23-Sept-22 17:32:26

My online Muslim friend always wore pjs under her burkha to take her grandchildren to school.
She lived in Malaysia.

Fleurpepper Fri 23-Sept-22 17:43:38

Callistemon21

Fleurpepper

So many more important to worry about currently, that is true. However, I can't help but wonder if this could happen anywhere else than the UK or the US?

Perhaps we have better pyjamas here.
And onesies.

Oh dear!

MissA - ah well, at least it was not on show. First time ever I heard a positive point about the burka!

MissAdventure Fri 23-Sept-22 17:46:02

Me too!
She loved hers, genuinely.

biglouis Sun 25-Sept-22 01:45:22

Many years ago (1970s) I was staying with friends in Morocco when I became ill and needed to visit a doctor. My friend lent me one of her djelabbas (long hooded gown) to wear on top of my night clothes so I would not need to get dressed.
We went by taxi. She assured me the doctor would not mind. He was western trained and spoke fluent English but did not appear in the least surprised.

biglouis Sun 25-Sept-22 01:49:18

Also visited my own GP wearing a kaftan under a coat for a leg injection and she did not bat an eyelid. However it is a multi ethnic practice in a very diverse area. Some patients are fully veiled but they may well have on nightwear underneath.

BlushingSheep Sun 25-Sept-22 02:30:41

Sure they were PJs and not lounge suits?

Personally, I've always worn clothes outside the house though!

nanna8 Sun 25-Sept-22 03:01:57

Can’t say I have ever seen people in their PJs. Bathers, bare feet etc certainly though we are not near a beach so not so much where I live.

denbylover Sun 25-Sept-22 03:51:00

I love onesies as well, inside the house not outside.

Poppyjo Sun 25-Sept-22 04:33:07

I wonder if they wash before going out in pjs. Would not be very hygienic if they go on to shop. Not for me I am afraid

Vintagejazz Sun 25-Sept-22 10:06:35

MawtheMerrier

How good it is in this world of economic crisis, war in Ukraine, nuclear threats from Putin, catastrophic floods in Pakistan and climate change, that stressing about what other people wear on the school run can still feature in anybody’s thinking. hmmhmm

We are allowed muse on other things. I'm sure there are many threads running at the moment about non serious issues. This is chat, not News and Politics.

Fleurpepper Sun 25-Sept-22 10:12:24

Callistemon21

Fleurpepper

So many more important to worry about currently, that is true. However, I can't help but wonder if this could happen anywhere else than the UK or the US?

Perhaps we have better pyjamas here.
And onesies.

This comment has had me in stiches for the last couple of days. There has been so much talk in last few years since Brexit about British exceptionalism, and I will use this example whenever the subjext comes up. Just Brilliant, thanks, LOL.

MawtheMerrier Sun 25-Sept-22 10:24:30

We are allowed muse on other things. I'm sure there are many threads running at the moment about non serious issues. This is chat, not News and Politics

That’s me tell’t.
Musing yes, pearl clutching, no. .

Callistemon21 Sun 25-Sept-22 10:24:39

You're welcome.

I do hope you realise it wasn't serious.
And, being fairly new to GN, you may not realise the significance of onesies. ?

Callistemon21 Sun 25-Sept-22 10:28:04

My post was to Fleurpepper btw

Fleurpepper Sun 25-Sept-22 10:37:47

Callistemon21

You're welcome.

I do hope you realise it wasn't serious.
And, being fairly new to GN, you may not realise the significance of onesies. ?

Well I didn't know, but I was hoping, lol.

I am laughing now imagining Maw in Tescos, clutching her pearls in her onesie.

I'll stick my head out here, I am absolutely sure Maw has never been to the shops wearing her PJs!

maddyone Sun 25-Sept-22 10:42:25

One word for pyjama wearing people walking about in the streets, slovenly!

Callistemon21 Sun 25-Sept-22 10:43:52

I'm off to have a shower and get dressed

Yes, I know, but it is Sunday and I haven't been out ?

MawtheMerrier Sun 25-Sept-22 10:47:12

I'll stick my head out here, I am absolutely sure Maw has never been to the shops wearing her PJs!
Thank you - so right. Nor do I clutch my pearlsgringrin

Witzend Sun 25-Sept-22 10:52:49

I’m still in my dressing gown and un-showered, but for once have the excuse that I’ve already made a cake and soup for lunch, since guests arriving by train at 1.15.
About to go and make myself presentable and sweet-smelling, though.
(In the interests of truth will add that I don’t usually have any such excuse!)

maddyone Sun 25-Sept-22 11:01:40

I too am still in my pyjamas, but I’m at home and it’s Sunday morning and I had my flu vaccine yesterday and I’m not quite firing on all cylinders. However I’m going to get myself ready soon and go to son’s house for lunch. I would never go out in my pyjamas and I don’t possess a onesie. I love wearing my pyjamas at home in the evening and often in the morning too.

Farzanah Sun 25-Sept-22 11:05:17

When I joined GN this is just the sort of thread I thought I’d find and I wasn’t wrong.

maddyone Sun 25-Sept-22 11:06:26

Pleased we can oblige Farzanah.