Do Your Teenage Boys Still Wear Pajamas?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DS hasn't worn pajamas for years. I am not sure he wears anything to bed anymore.

Same. Mine started wearing just boxers as a tween, and as an older teen it's his bday suit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DS hasn't worn pajamas for years. I am not sure he wears anything to bed anymore.

Same. Mine started wearing just boxers as a tween, and as an older teen it's his bday suit.

Same with my two sons (14 and 16). They wore pajamas when they were little and then slept in boxers as they got older and then transitioned to sleeping in the nude around the time they started puberty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Is that an American thing?

We're from Europe, and people who are close to me all wear pyjamas or nighties. Here when it's too warm, my son and daughter (teens) ditch their PJs and probably wear nothing, or next to nothing. Since we're not used to ice-cold A/C, we keep it at 78 upstairs. But when it gets cold, definitely PJs. And hot water bottles. We don't heat the house like an oven in the winter. Live with the seasons.

Is what an American thing? Obviously clothing is very linked to culture so yes what an American wears is probably an American thing. Your writing is so incoherent I can’t tell if you are judging people for wearing pjs or not wearing pjs and if it’s for the latter why the fact that your house is warm is causing you to wear more clothes.

[Anonymous]

Mine only wear them to work, school, out with friends etc - not to bed.

[Anonymous]

My boys wear flannel pjs in the winter because it’s cold. In the summer they wear the clothes they’ll wear the next day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My boys wear flannel pjs in the winter because it’s cold. In the summer they wear the clothes they’ll wear the next day.

Teenagers?

Many teenage boys are not going to able to keep wearing what they slept in.

[Anonymous]

DS 19 wears plain cotton pajama shorts and t shirt.

[Anonymous]

My 14 year old started wearing my t shirts to bed about 5-6 years ago with underwear. Occasional flannel PJs in the winter.

[Anonymous]

My 8th grader does still wear PJs but he's ready for something else so I haven't bought anything new since last Christmas. These responses are helpful to read. I'm going to start looking for flannel pants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 8th grader does still wear PJs but he's ready for something else so I haven't bought anything new since last Christmas. These responses are helpful to read. I'm going to start looking for flannel pants.

Good idea

[Anonymous]

None of my sons have worn pajamas for years. DS (12) sleeps in boxers and DS (16) sleeps naked now.

[Anonymous]

OP, do you ever see them in pajamas? There’s probably a reason your DH is saying this - he might know a little more about the situation than you do. At their ages, and with him making it a point to tell you not to buy them PJs anymore, I have a hunch they’re either not wearing them at all or just putting them on when they get out of bed in the morning to humor you.

[Anonymous]

Asking the internet is good, but why not just ask your sons directly? It can be a 30 second conversation at the breakfast or dinner table that goes something like this:

“So, I need to go shopping for some clothes, and your dad and I have noticed that you boys have outgrown your pjs again. Do you still wear them? I’m happy to keep buying them for you if you want, but it’s also perfectly fine for young men your age to sleep in only underwear or even in the nude, if that’s something you’ve tried and enjoy. No pressure either way. Just let me know by Friday.”

If you think that would in any way be awkward coming from their mother, just have DH say it. Easy peasy. Sometimes all parents and kids need is frank and open communication without embarrassment.

[Anonymous]

PP 02:18 again. Sorry, OP - I see that you’re only talking about one teen son. I was pluralizing because I was confusing you with one of the other comments!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Asking the internet is good, but why not just ask your sons directly? It can be a 30 second conversation at the breakfast or dinner table that goes something like this:

“So, I need to go shopping for some clothes, and your dad and I have noticed that you boys have outgrown your pjs again. Do you still wear them? I’m happy to keep buying them for you if you want, but it’s also perfectly fine for young men your age to sleep in only underwear or even in the nude, if that’s something you’ve tried and enjoy. No pressure either way. Just let me know by Friday.”

If you think that would in any way be awkward coming from their mother, just have DH say it. Easy peasy. Sometimes all parents and kids need is frank and open communication without embarrassment.

That is great advice plus your son will properly be happy to know that you are OK with him wearing or not wearing whatever he wants!