Putting kids jammies on in Park?

[avalovesminnie]

My kids usually go to bed between 7-8. One night on our trip we are doing Fantasmic and staying for fireworks and possibly til it's not insane to leave. For the baby it seems natural to put her in her jammies but what about a 4 year old and a 6 year old? Fleece footed with crocs over? We do have a stroller so hopefully they could doze off on the walk back.

 

[theluckyrabbit]

When will you be visiting? It has been pretty chilly at night, so you might still need to put jackets over the pjs.

 

[offwithyourhead]

Nobody would judge you, if that's what you're asking. Your best bet is to slip away from the crowds by going away from where the masses are heading and get into a bathroom that doesn't have a line to have the kids put on their PJs in there.

Keep your blanket or their jackets handy to make sure they're warm enough.

I think it's a good idea since it's always a hassle to get a dead-tired kid into PJs.

 

[avalovesminnie]

Thanks! It will be Dec 19, so probably as cold as it gets. Will pack a few small blankies in addition to jackets. My kids will love it, I was just wondering if it was worth the effort to pack jammies in and how awkward it would be getting them changed. Our stroller will be full up!

 

[egritz]

Do the change in the baby center where it is warm and cleaner!

 

[Nonsuch]

...Your best bet is to slip away from the crowds by going away from where the masses are heading and get into a bathroom that doesn't have a line to have the kids put on their PJs in there.

Bathrooms in the lower level of Hungry Bear are a good choice, bathrooms near NOS train station are not so nice.

 

[bumbershoot]

Even at 4 my son would have said NO. PJs were for bed, not for public. I had to put my foot down to have him wear clean ones under his clothes for chilly mornings; he felt everyone would know. (and he still HATES the ideas of "longjohns" b/c he thinks they are like PJs)

So this is dependent on your kids.

Because of his insistence on being properly dressed at the parks, I have a hard time with the whole PJ in public thing. I get the reasoning, but it's not something I would do.

But it's not like PJs make kids ready for bed. They still have to pee and brush their teeth, which requires them being awake...just change the clothes during those processes.

 

[Epek]

I just did it tonight! Soooo much easier just to dump them into bed because they always fall asleep on the way. Dh usually changes my ds5, so I'm not sure about the awkward factor. I get dd1.5- not awkward at all since she can use the changing tables! I imagine a handicap stall would work nicely, though. As long as there isn't anyone who needs it waiting, of course.

 

[SMD]

The parks are pretty dirty. It depends how you feel putting your kids to bed in something that's made contact with who knows what. I wouldn't do footed pajamas and Crocs, what if the shoes slip off.

Also, I wouldn't go by the measure of it's ok to tie up an accessible stall for changing clothes if no one is waiting. What if someone comes in and has to wait longer than they would have because you're using it as a dressing room. They don't have the option to wait for the next available.

 

[sdchickie]

We used to get the kids Disney jammies to wear at the end of a long day at the parks. We also used the baby care center, it was always a nice clean place to change. Since the jammies were Disney, the kids didn't look that out of place. We always got the 2 piece ones from the Disney store and had them continue to wear their regular shoes. Don't forget to have them use the bathroom before leaving the park!

 

[elphaba91]

What about just dressing the kids in something comfortable like sweatpants and a sweatshirt? That way you don't have to worry about changing them and can just put them to bed clothed if they fall asleep (or change them into pjs if they are still awake). Personally I'm not a big fan of kids being in pjs out in public - I think it comes from working nights at a mall and seeing really little kids out way too late but in their pjs like that made it okay, plus I think it messes with their routine (pjs = bedtime NOT running around a mall at 9pm). But I think in your case (as it's a one off for a special occasion) the issue more is how dirty the parks are - particularly if they're feety pjs!

 

[Epek]

Also, I wouldn't go by the measure of it's ok to tie up an accessible stall for changing clothes if no one is waiting. What if someone comes in and has to wait longer than they would have because you're using it as a dressing room. They don't have the option to wait for the next available.

Not sure a quick pj change is any longer than going to the bathroom, but okay.

This topic is subject to much more harshness than I would've imagined. People are pretty judgy here....

 

[calilou]

For babies and toddlers in a stroller, absolutely. For kids still riding on rides and walking around, no I would not do that. To each their own though.

 

[Angel Ariel]

For the 4 y/o, I wouldn't blink an eye at doing this. The 6 y/o may have feelings of their own about being in PJs in public, so I would make the decision together.

FWIW, many (if not most) of the bathrooms we went in at DL last week had the countertop changing tables (so weight wasn't really an issue). I would change them there rather than take up a handicapped stall to change. I also wouldn't hesitate to use the baby care center. We went there a few times with DD last week, and it's very nice. I don't think they'd have any issue at all with stepping in there for a quick change.

 

[nikkislaght]

Our first trip my son was 6, in the afternoon we would go back to the hotel . to swim and rest etc.. we would eat dinner and then shower and he would put PJ's on and we would go back to the park.. falling asleep on the bus on the way home was not a problem .. I would just roll him straight into bed... hope you have a great time

 

[figment_jii]

I'd do whatever works best for your family. I just went with a three year old and a five year old. The five year old wouldn't have wanted to wear her PJs (it would have meant taking off her princess dress), but in hindsight, we wished we'd changed the younger one into his PJs in the park. He fell asleep on the walk back to the hotel every night and it was quite a struggle to get him into his PJs when he's totally asleep. As others have said, I don't think anyone is going to judge/notice what the kids are wearing.

 

[Malcon10t]

Not sure a quick pj change is any longer than going to the bathroom, but okay.

I would agree with the OP to this. I would not suggest taking up a handicap stall for this. Last trip, there was a long line for the bathrooms by Plaza Inn and there was an older woman in a chair with her companion waiting for the handicap stall. There were probably 15 of us behind her and we all made it through and I had come out before she was able to get in. And it was a mom with a young boy.

This topic is subject to much more harshness than I would've imagined. People are pretty judgy here....

And here I thought this thread was doing quite well! I personally wouldn't put the 4 or 6yo in PJs at the park while they were still walking around. My preference is warm PJs back in the room. But some people do, and that is great for them.

 

[Epek]

And here I thought this thread was doing quite well! I personally wouldn't put the 4 or 6yo in PJs at the park while they were still walking around. My preference is warm PJs back in the room. But some people do, and that is great for them.

Eh, maybe I'm tired and reading into it, then.
I also was thinking op meant pj's just before leaving and not walking around. I couldn't figure out why people were saying that was a problem.

 

[CAmommy]

How about just do what you think works best for your family?

 

[1983DisneyFanatic]

Maybe just have them wear sweatpants, a long sleeved shirt, and a Disney sweatshirt. They can sleep in that without having to go through the hassle of changing in the park or getting looks from other park goers. I personally wouldn't judge or think anything of it, but some would.