Do Your Teenage Boys Still Wear Pajamas?

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Anonymous wrote:How does the transition to college work for nude teen sleepers. Roommates?

If the roommate is cool with it and/or also turns out to be a nude sleeper, carry on. If neither of those is the case, you simply wear something out of common courtesy and a sense of due modesty, while continuing to sleep naked when you’re home or the roommate is away. By that age, you’re a legal adult, so one would hope it’s not too difficult to figure out.

[Anonymous]

No bed? No.
To school? Yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How does the transition to college work for nude teen sleepers. Roommates?

If the roommate is cool with it and/or also turns out to be a nude sleeper, carry on. If neither of those is the case, you simply wear something out of common courtesy and a sense of due modesty, while continuing to sleep naked when you’re home or the roommate is away. By that age, you’re a legal adult, so one would hope it’s not too difficult to figure out.

Yes I think most people know when it's appropriate to wear something

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Flannel PJ pants and old sports pinnies

To each their own, but pinnies sounds like it would be super uncomfortable

Better to be prepared. You never know when a sudden scrimmage might pop up in the middle of the night. 😂

Lolol! I’m just picturing my boys at 2am grabbing their lacrosse gear and heading to a quick scrimmage🤣🤣🤣 maybe they could sleep with their cup on too so they don’t forget to protect the boys.

[Anonymous]

I think my teen son just wears athletic shorts, but not actually sure. That is what he wears when he comes downstairs in the mornings at least. I have not bought pajamas in years because he never wore them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why would a teenager want to sleep completely nude? It’s like it’s assumed that all boys will eventually stop wearing any clothes to bed. That seems a little far fetched.

Of cause not all teen boys (they are as different as adults) but I don't think it's uncommon either.

I agree. Both my sons (16 and 18) have been sleeping in the nude since their early teens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think that many teen boys wear pajamas. I think boxers and t-shirt will do just fine.

Yes, no problem.

[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.

Yes communication and it can really help building up trust between you and your son in the coming years.

[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.

Why not just ask him what he wants to wear?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think that many teen boys wear pajamas. I think boxers and t-shirt will do just fine.

I also think that sleeping in the nude is OK as long as he is dressed when he leaves his room.

[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.

Shorter version: “Planning to shop. Need PJs?”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Shorter version: “Planning to shop. Need PJs?”

Yes but make sure to tell him that it's fine if doesn't want they so he doesn't say yes just to humor you.

[Anonymous]

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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.

There is nothing wrong with the previous comment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
No bed? No.
To school? Yes.

That is so strange to me

[Anonymous]

I think most have stopped wearing pajamas way before their teen years.