Anonymous wrote:I think it's an unnecessary tradition. It's not like many teens wear super formal clothes to begin with so I don't see the big need to drees down. Plus many teen boys probably don't even own pajamas because they don't sleep in them.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not about being seen in what you actually sleep in. Everybody should at least own a set or two of pajama bottoms to keep in the drawer for when needed. All three of ours sleep naked (DD17, DS15, DS12) but have many sets of pjs for loungewear around the house.

That's a good point and pajama pants are just so comfortable for lounging.

Why can’t every day be pajamas day?

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not about being seen in what you actually sleep in. Everybody should at least own a set or two of pajama bottoms to keep in the drawer for when needed. All three of ours sleep naked (DD17, DS15, DS12) but have many sets of pjs for loungewear around the house.

That's a good point and pajama pants are just so comfortable for lounging.

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Anonymous wrote:The phenomenon of kids wearing pjs to school on a regular basis is mostly a product of post-COVID lockdown. Back when pajama days started to become popular, kids wore more normal day clothes like jeans, sweaters, skirts, etc. So, OP, originally it really was a unique day.

Didn't it start way before that? I always thought it was a strange and oddly specific tradition. If it's just about being comfortable you could just have casual friday or something along those lines.

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Anonymous wrote:If your high school still does pajama day as part of a theme week, do your kids participate in it? DS is a freshman this year and doesn’t even own formal sleepwear, not to mention he thinks it’s lame to begin with. It just seems kind of immature and a tad creepy by that age.

I think a great many boys are wearing little to no attire to bed by the time they’re in high school, let alone formal sleepwear, so your son seems pretty typical. But this is really just like an ugly sweater day where you buy something you wouldn’t normally wear for the occasion. If your son thinks it’s lame (I agree), then just don’t participate. Not everyone does.

Anonymous wrote:It’s not about being seen in what you actually sleep in. Everybody should at least own a set or two of pajama bottoms to keep in the drawer for when needed. All three of ours sleep naked (DD17, DS15, DS12) but have many sets of pjs for loungewear around the house.

Anonymous wrote:Yeah we see it on the daily when the WestPo kids are walking home from school: Crocks, Flannel PJs, zip up fleece jackets and strappy camisole tops. so much, you'd think it was the dress code. Pajama day now means dressing up in a cartoon onesie. I honestly feel like some of these kids will wear pajamas to their 1st job interviews.

Yes I was thinking the same thing, must be shock to them ehen they have to wear formal work clothes

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Anonymous wrote:Yeah… I feel like every day is pajama day now.

This is the actual answer.

But I find the whole idea of Pajama Day to be terrible. It's kind of funny for daycare. But inappropriate for K-12. And I have 2 boys. And their pajamas are fleece pants and long sleeve jersey tees. I feel sorry for little girls. No way would I have participated in this as a child.

Anonymous wrote:Yeah… I feel like every day is pajama day now.

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Anonymous wrote:I have girls, but on pajama day, she and her friends wear flannel PJ pant and a t-shirt. It doesn't even look they're wearing PJs, to be honest.

Yes I think girls in general are more into it than boys are.

Anonymous wrote:I have girls, but on pajama day, she and her friends wear flannel PJ pant and a t-shirt. It doesn't even look they're wearing PJs, to be honest.

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Anonymous wrote:Yeah… I feel like every day is pajama day now.

There's truth in this

OP, your kid doesn't have to wear pajamas. He can say he sleeps in his clothes. Nobody cares.

My kids stopped participating in pajama day when they finished at daycare.

He doesn’t even need to say anything. If a peer were to press him for what he wears to bed (which is kind of getting too personal anyway), he should just tell the truth with confidence. Honestly, I would think it more unusual for males that age and older to prefer full formal pajama sets to just t-shirt and shorts, underwear only, or even totally nude. To each his own, which is easier said than done at that age, I suppose.

I totally agree with you and I think it's a little silly to buy pajamas for the sole purpose of wearing them to school on a rare occasion.

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Anonymous wrote:If your high school still does pajama day as part of a theme week, do your kids participate in it? DS is a freshman this year and doesn’t even own formal sleepwear, not to mention he thinks it’s lame to begin with. It just seems kind of immature and a tad creepy by that age.

I think a great many boys are wearing little to no attire to bed by the time they’re in high school, let alone formal sleepwear, so your son seems pretty typical. But this is really just like an ugly sweater day where you buy something you wouldn’t normally wear for the occasion. If your son thinks it’s lame (I agree), then just don’t participate. Not everyone does.

Yeah I think you are right. My DS (16) doesn't wear anything to bed but he has a pair of flanel pajama set that he wears for paja day.