Vent: Pajama Day at School

[cats7494]

I am sorry - but I do not see what the problem is. I have my dd13 pick out clothes the night before and look at them to make sure they are appropriate. If they are not - we fix it then (luckily - that has only happened once!)

For PJ day - she either gets a new pj set or wears one she already has and I see it as a fun day for the kids and teachers!

 

[azgal81]

What's the big deal??? I remember pajama day being a lot of fun when I was in school!

 

[hentob]

i don't think it's a big deal at all. It was nice when we had the day in HS, because we wore uniforms every day, so it was a nice break

However if there was an event like this in school, my parents wanted to see what i was wearing THE NIGHT BEFORE to avoid any meltdowns.

Agreed

Sorry, OP, your daughter did not miss Choir as a result of PJ Day. She missed it because she chose to pitch a fit

PJ Day, Crazy Hat Day, Mixed Up Sock Day, etc. are all goofy things schools do to show the kids that Being Silly is Good for the Soul



Yes, school is for learning, but I think it is fabulous when kids have the opportunity to be silly and have fun within the building that they spend hours and hours a day learning Who in the world wants their child to remain serious for all 185 school days

Silly is good. When a fun event like Pajama Day turns into a 10 year old having a temper tantrum, I think the point is has been lost

 

[va32h]

Our school has Pajama Day, College Day, where they are supposed to wear a college shirt, Sports Day, where you are supposed to wear a sports team shirt, etc.

I don't have any objection to these days - it's just an annoyance because if my kids want to participate, I usually have to buy them something for that day. They aren't fans of sports teams, could care less about colleges, and only want to participate on those days because they can also wear jeans.

Their pajamas - well my son's are all the form fitting type, or just his boxer shorts, my daughter has some appropriate pairs, but she didn't have slippers so we had to buy those too.

Since the kids wear uniforms regularly, I think they'd be just as happy, if not more, with a free dress day, rather than a themed day.

 

[hentob]

My kids schools have PJ day from Kind thru High school. I see nothing wrong with it it is fun and kids need to be able to have some fun in school, my goodness since the grumps have taken away all the holidays!

Isn't that the truth!!!!!

In the end PJ day is fun and it is harmless---must we over-analyze everything anymore?

 

[shovan]

Are my dh and I the only parents on the planet that think PJ day in school is inappropriate, unless the child is 5 years of age or younger?? My DD10 is in 5th grade, and she had a meltdown because dh and I said what she wanted to wear was not appropriate. She was wearing sweats on the bottom (which was borderline ok, they are a bit form fitting), and she wanted to wear an undershirt or an old shirt that we don't let her wear out anymore, and DH and I both said no, you can wear a oversized t-shirt.

She has now missed Choir (an extra curricular ativitiy).

Why do these educators feel that pj's are appropriate for kids to wear to school????

I'm with you! I see you are not getting much support for thinking it's inappropiate! The schools have dress codes they enforce on a daily basis. Then they decide to do something like this that is just asking for problems!

The worst we've experienced was when our DD was in 1st grade. The school had a Switch Day, the little girl's were supposed to dress like boys & the boys like girls!!! Apparently we were the only parents to even voice a concern over this. For older kids maybe, but for 1st graders?

 

[cccm]

I also dislike PJ Day at school. They do it once or twice a year. Always in winter. I think this year it was maybe 5 degrees as the high that day.

I just don't feel it is an atmosphere that encourages why you are there, to learn. My DSis hates the fact that I won't let DD (9) wear PJs. She wears sweatpants and a sweatshirt (I make sure that they are really cute).

I wish they would get rid of it........

 

[caitycaity]

don't think there is anything wrong with it as long as the kids are dressed appropriately.

ditto.

heck, there is a poker game that i play in that i usually show up to in my pj's!

 

[AmazingGrace]

I think PJ day is fun. My kids enjoy it. It seems like more and more parents complain about the fun stuff all the time. How sad.

 

[ChrisnSteph]

Well our kids have already lost pizza and ice cream parties, Halloween costumes, celebrating Christmas and other fun school activities. Why not take away PJ day too?

No way Jose. My kids love PJ day!

 

[Tinijocaro]

I still don't get why you have a problem with PJ day. If the shirt is too big, put another one under it. It's about fun- with all the state testing that goes on nowadays in public schools, I think a bit of fun is in order.

What exactly is the problem with it?

 

[mking624]

Back in high school during homecoming week, each day of the week was themed for something (retro day, "twin" day where people dressed alike, etc). One day was pajama day. We had a blast with it!! I wore flannel pants, a tshirt, pigtails, and carried around a teddy bear. In the end it was just clothes, it didn't effect our learning abilities at all and I doubt it will in the years to come. I'm glad there are still schools out there that encourage students to remember that it's ok to have fun even when learning.

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Silly is good. When a fun event like Pajama Day turns into a 10 year old having a temper tantrum, I think the point is has been lost

Yup

 

[MichelleVW]

I think that is too much drama over PJ day!!

5th grade is way too old for a meltdown over what to wear on PJ day...

 

[esoumyekcim]

If there is THIS much drama over PJ day..what's next? No mums in High School? Oh the horror!

 

[auntpolly]

The kids vote of who is wearing pj's and don't consider that pj's so DD doesn't want to wear them. I have no problem with the sweats and t-shirt. DD does.

What did she want to wear?

Maybe your problem was with that and not really "pj day" but with her choice?

When my DD had PJ day, granted this was a long time ago, nobody was wearing anything remotely skimpy - just really comfy. Was your dd trying to scam you into letting her wear something -um- more for a young woman or something?

If not, have we all changed your mind???

 

[dhcoffey]

We have PJ day here, too. They do stop it after elementary school, though. My DD8 had it this year, third grade. People are talking about learning but here, instead of regular classes that day, they had a read-a-thon, bringing in blankets, pillows, snacks and read all day. The kids all had a blast. The kids also had to stick to the dress code for the day. My DD wore a flannel nightgown, down to her knees, and had to wear shorts underneath it. If they wear a skirt of any kind, they have to wear shorts underneath it. The kids here really love it and I hope they keep it around for a while longer.

Heather

 

[JoiseyMom]

I think our elementary school does this. How sad that I don't know--my kids have never been interested in doing it though.

How much warning did you have about this day? Seems like the battle could've been stopped before it started if the pajamas had been approved a few days ago? Our schools give at least a week's notice before any event so it would've given me enough time to ask what they were planning to do/wear & act accordingly.

She told me last night, and she knows what we deem appropriate, and what we don't.

 

[MichelleVW]

She told me last night, and she knows what we deem appropriate, and what we don't.

maybe she was trying to push the bounderies of what is appropriate by using pajama day as an excuse??

I don't have a problem with that day since on PJ day my 16 year old is usually MORE covered up than usual since she will wear the OLD Navy pajama pants and a HUGE tshirt (and no, you can't see in the arms on the ones she wears since they are long sleeved shirts that she has pilfered from her guy friends)

Sometimes she is just lazy and doesn't want to get dressed for school so she will wear long basketball shorts and a big t shirt and it's not even pajama day.....

10 really is too old to be throwing a fit over clothes....especially to the point of being late for school....I have no tolerance for lateness and that child would have been to school on time in appropriate pj's or regular clothes...

 

[Mickeyluver37]

Are my dh and I the only parents on the planet that think PJ day in school is inappropriate, unless the child is 5 years of age or younger?? My DD10 is in 5th grade, and she had a meltdown because dh and I said what she wanted to wear was not appropriate. She was wearing sweats on the bottom (which was borderline ok, they are a bit form fitting), and she wanted to wear an undershirt or an old shirt that we don't let her wear out anymore, and DH and I both said no, you can wear a oversized t-shirt.

She has now missed Choir (an extra curricular ativitiy).

Why do these educators feel that pj's are appropriate for kids to wear to school????

Yes...you are the only one, so PLEASE don't complain and ruin for the rest of us. Okay, exaggerating a bit, I know, but I am so sick of all the fun stuff being taken away (in general) because of the complaints of one or two. Even just in the short 5 years I've had kids in school, I've slowly watched the fun things be taken away or scaled back. They aren't replaced with other fun things either.

My kids love PJ day, of course, and we usually get them new PJ's for it. Many of the upper elementary girls wore American Girl PJ's this year.