She's ridiculous. It's pajama day. Not 50s day for the 50th day of school or dress like you're 100 for 100th day of school or any other spirit week thing - crazy hair day, tie dyed shirt day, crazy headband day, etc. We've had all of these so far. Pajama day is the easiest by far. And nightgowns like the sound of music? No. That is not happening in real life - at least here in regular old suburban Philly.
The author sounds nasty. It's not like they asked her to have a skunk costume in May (thank you first grade teacher. I'm just glad we didn't get river otter). Plop a not so nasty mom shirt on her and some leggings and call it done.
I just can't believe that her child doesn't have one cute, right-sized pair of PJs. No grandparent bought her a pair for Christmas? Is this mom really so not with it that she hasn't made it to Old Navy for PJs that fit anytime in the last year? Has she been in a Target?! Because my kid has nine thousand pairs of PJs, and most were impulse purchases made when I walked past a rack at Target.
Post by Willis Jackson on Mar 24, 2016 7:24:33 GMT -5
Pajama day is the easiest. She needs to relax.
Our last school had way too many theme/dress up days (IMO), often requiring us to go out and buy supplies. Our new school has just a few, which I appreciate. Pajama day is one of them. It's actually today but DS1 is home sick, so I guess he'll be participating from home this year.
She does seem excessively grumpy. And how difficult is it to pick up a pair or two of pajamas for your kids? I mean, if her kids didn't even care about the pajama day, then I guess NBD, but apparently her daughter is having "hiccuping tears" about it.
I don't leave mints on DS' pillow, but I do find myself able to pick up proper pj's for him. It's not that hard.
There was a pajama day a couple weeks ago. I don't think DSs teacher included her class because we heard NOTHING about it - but then a bunch of kids were at the bus stop in their PJs. I was bummed!!! I love PJ day!
Oh, and the girls wanting to wear nightgowns??? LOL. maybe in her little town that's the case, but the girls at DSs bus stop are not into that pretense!
I feel like this is "what topic hasn't been covered by other mommy bloggers? I need to find that ONE thing that I can really get people to read about!!!!".
I'm not quite as bothered by it as the author is but as my kids get older, I don't like it. We are usually running around the night before trying to find something presentable that my 10yo can wear. The last few times she's gone in sweats and a hoodie.
I'm tired of people taking such serious offense to other people's parenting styles.
My kids will be getting the lamest Easter baskets on GBCN and IDGAF. But I had them all dressed up for St. Patrick's Day because that's actually a holiday we like. I am a "pinterest mom" only on that one holiday a year because it's one WE like and I do not attempt to keep up with everyone else for all the other holidays, nor do I let it bother me when other people go all-out for their favorite holiday(s).
Life is too short to be obsessing over pinterest ideas and theme days. Pajama day especially seems like a ridiculous one to attack.
I think my favourite theme day Bas has had was "wear blue or red or yellow" day. Lolol that was an easy bar to hit.
I suck at color day. A couple weeks ago was red. She got sent in pink and we called it a day. Maybe it's because I'm breezy but I feel like the author needs to check herself. It's her issue. No one is the perfect parent. I tell myself it's good my girls see my imperfections and that I am still an amazing and valuable person.
DD only wears footie pajamas in the winter and onesies in the summer, so we don't do pajama day. But she's one and doesn't notice or care what the other kids are wearing. Once she's old enough to care, I'll make sure she has some proper pajamas.
Of all the spirit days, pajama day seems like the easiest. Go to Target or OUAC and get your kid a nightgown and be done with it.
Mercifully, our school does not have any themed days at all- no dress up like Seuss or like a 100-year-old person or college spirit or pajama day or any of the other things I see on Facebook.
I wouldn't go to the extreme of writing a public letter if DD did, but yeah, I'd have to scramble to buy her a nice set of pjs in this scenario. She sleeps in regular leggings and tank tops or t-shirts.
I'm also stuck on the chocolate mouth. Her kid is in elementary school it's time for the kid to wipe his mouth. My first grader isn't perfect at it but 99% of the time his teeth are brushed and face waged.
This is one of the most ridiculous articles I've read. I have two boys who refuse to wear anything but their underwear to go to sleep, and even they have pajamas that fit.
Despite their hate of pajamas for sleeping, they were so excited when school made pajama day part of read across america day this year. Instead of dressing in their usual clothes, when they got dressed in the morning they put on the pajamas they never wear and were so excited to go to school.
I'm not down with crazy over-the-top themed days (and luckily our school doesn't do them), but complainling about pajama day? This woman is crazy.
DD only wears footie pajamas in the winter and onesies in the summer, so we don't do pajama day. But she's one and doesn't notice or care what the other kids are wearing. Once she's old enough to care, I'll make sure she has some proper pajamas.
Of all the spirit days, pajama day seems like the easiest. Go to Target or OUAC and get your kid a nightgown and be done with it.
The second part is what I have an issue with. Not every parent at our school can just do that. There are kids who can't participate in the book fair when parents are asked to send kids in with $5-$10 once-year, so I can imagine that having to buy a particular kind of outfit would be stressful. I'm very happy that our school adminstration recognizes that.
Mercifully, our school does not have any themed days at all- no dress up like Seuss or like a 100-year-old person or college spirit or pajama day or any of the other things I see on Facebook.
It's interesting you mention this - our school does some stuff, like pajama day, this past Monday was "crazy sock day" (which everyone forgot because it was on a Monday!), wear green for St. Patricks Day - stuff like that.
But I saw quite a few friend's post about "Dress like your favorite book character" a week or so ago. But NONE from DSs school. So... yeah, if they are sticking to simpler themes where you can pretty much just pull something from their existing closet, great. The idea of really having to go out and buy special clothes for a special outfit (basically a costume) - I'm FINE if our school doesn't do these kinds of days! I can really only handle Halloween once a year!
I just can't believe that her child doesn't have one cute, right-sized pair of PJs. No grandparent bought her a pair for Christmas? Is this mom really so not with it that she hasn't made it to Old Navy for PJs that fit anytime in the last year? Has she been in a Target?! Because my kid has nine thousand pairs of PJs, and most were impulse purchases made when I walked past a rack at Target.
Not just the last year, the last 3 years apparently. She said the only nightgown her 6t sized daughter has is a 3t.
Around here many people wear sweats on pajama day. And some don't participate at all. But I have yet to see some overdone cute pajama "outfit" on anyone. This woman is looking for a complaint.
This is one of the most dramatic mommy blogger articles I've read. Also, get your kids some pajamas that fit! You could get several pairs of consignment pajamas for the price of that last minute store run.
Elijah was supposed to have PJ day today (school was cancelled due to an ice storm). He went to sleep wearing not-quite-fitting CHristmas jammies. IDGAF. He was just happy to get to wear PJs to school. 5 and 6 year olds do not judge each other's pajamas.
Save your tears for the real issues lady. She has something that would be appropriate, she may have to look around a bit before sending her crusty faced children out the door, but she can do it. We can't expect schools to not do anything fun because it requires something of us.
I do agree that it's not as easy as running to target to pick up a pair for everyone. Like I said, though, most kids are not wearing those kinds of PJs at elem school for pajama day. lot's of too small nightgowns, random sweats, etc. It's just more about a comfy day. And plenty of kids don't dress up. Now are they upset or feeling left out, I don't know. But that is a good question.
Pajama day is cute in preschool and maybe even kindie, beyond that is becomes something of a PITA along with all the other "spirit" days. Crazy hat day, sports days, 100th Day, color days, opposite day, Disney day, Hawaiian day, Dr. Seuss' birthday, famous Pennsylvanian Day and International day. Seriously, you'd think after that one mom challenged the boy representing Israel loudly about its very right to exist, the school would have shut this shit down. Where I live, it is yet another competitive event among a certain breed of PTA-mom. IDGAF, fortunately, my kid never really did either. But it must suck when you have a child with unrealistic expectations and short notice.
The other piece, my teacher friends assure me, is that calm and structure tank on any of these days which can impact kids like mine who do better in an orderly classroom. I pine for the days when a strict dress code of khakis and collared shirts were the norm.