Darlington Head Teacher Tells Parents To 'wash And Get Dressed'

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-35413153

I am amazed by this ! Why would anyone go out in the street dressed like this ?

What kind of message does that give to the kids ?

[murraymints]

is this an urban myth ? never seen the like up here !

[ummmm]

What message do you think it gives to kids?

[TWR]

Nothing to do with the teacher. cheeky B

[mikey4444]

To answer Ummm first, it says to the kids that I, their Mother, can't be bothered to have a wash and get dressed properly in the morning.

MM...if only it was a urban myth ! There was an incident a few years ago, where women were stopped from shopping in their local Tesco in their night clothes.

[ummmm]

So what? Lounging in your PJ's doesn't make someone a bad parent.

[murraymints]

would never go oot 'n' aboot in my jim jams though ummmm !

[Sqad]

Mikey...I agree with your comments completely , but many of the modern mothers have totally disregarded etiquette and set a poor example to the children.
I suppose that one gets used to the smell of bodily fluids and sweat as it is probably perceived as healthy.
It also amazes me that the husbands, other halves, partners or whatever, allow them to act on this manner.
Good for th school, but Imwould vies that it goe over th heads of these female " layabouts."

[youngmafbog]

//So what? Lounging in your PJ's doesn't make someone a bad parent.//

Sorry but yes it does.

Firstly, most of these people dont work and are clearly not motivated something that will rub off onto the kids, secondly not bothering about yourself show slovenliness which the kids will pick up on then will find it difficult to get and hold onto employment. Thats if they bother in the first place given the parent has, in many cases, shown how to sponge of the State.

[murraymints]

I wont even answer door to postie in my jimmies !

[youngmafbog]

Squad, the 'husbands' probably have not got up and are probably just the same.

Wayne & Waynetta !

[naomi24]

My initial reaction is that it’s a lack of self-respect, but it isn’t. It’s a lack of respect for everyone else. A bit like those blokes who frequent public places (other than beaches) shirtless in the summer, imposing their sweaty bodies upon everyone in close proximity. Shameful really, that a teacher should feel it necessary to attempt to educate parents in basic civility.

[mikey4444]

Ummm...lounging about in your pajamas in your own home has nothing whatsoever to do with taking your children to school in your pajamas, which I suspect you were aware of.

If you read the link, the Head also said that people were turning up at assemblies and meetings in their night clothes. Do you honestly think that that is a responsible and appropriate way to behave ?

[Patsy33]

I remember reading a survey not so long ago saying a large percentage of mothers preferred their phones over their children. So maybe they're preoccupied?

[sandyRoe]

The remittance men and rakes who lived in Happy Valley, Kenya, before the war sometimes dressed like that for parties. Respectable ones, apparently.

[mikey4444]

Sandy...from my recollection of what went on in Happy Valley, perhaps night attire would just have saved time !

[sandyRoe]

The remittance women, too.

[EDDIE51]

I often see women at the local shop in night clothes and a dressing gown.
Last week I was in an electrical ( TVs and computers) shop and a woman was paying a bill dressed in pyjamas and a dressing gown , full make up though! I have also seen a woman mowing her front garden lawn in night clothes. Never seen a male out in night clothes and a dressing gown though,seems to be a 'girly' thing.

[Bobsy]

Oh gawd,the fashion police Again !

[mikey4444]

Bobsy...wearing inappropriate clothes to take your kids to school has absolutely nothing to do with the "fashion police"

[ummmm]

Wow...some strong opinions and assumptions going on here.

So people who leave the house in PJ's are layabout scroungers with no self respect.

It couldn't possibly be their day off or the simple fact of running a bit late that day...

Mikey....how many children do you have?