[PrizzyII]

Last night we went out to dinner quite early (5.30), just up at the local sushi train so nothing flash. But across from me I noticed two little girls one maybe 7, 8 or 9 and one a little younger both in their pyjamas and robes. Its not the first time I've seen kids out to dinner in their pyjamas but why? Its 5.30 and these weren't babies. Its got nothing to do with me I know, but for some reason I just find it a bit inappropriate and I feel slightly embarrassed for the kids. I wouldn't go out to dinner in my nightie (although I do attend dinner parties in it but that's in private homes - I like to go straight to bed). WDYT?

[Nora.]

Does sound a bit weird. Neither of mine would want to be seen out in public in their PJ's.

I could kind of understand if they were toddlers, but not at that age.

[Bam1]

I wouldn't go out in my nightie either but then I'm an adult and you are talking about children and talking about a very casual restaurant so I'm in the who cares camp.

[Tonberry]

It was the done thing with people my brothers' age (so 18-22ish) not too long ago - rock around town in your PJs. Of course, they had to be COOL PJs..

A lady I was working with, her son went to a fancy dress night at the local pub and won tickets to see Flo Rida because he was in his PJs. He was 19 at the time.

[lozoodle]

I think its weird, but I don't even take my 21 month old out in pjs.

Its like the kids you see at the swimming pool having showers after their lesson at 4pm and then being put straight into their pjs. So weird, why not wait until you get home?

[catalyst]

Maybe the children were younger than you thought? If the children were happy and eating it is not really a problem. Not sure why you felt embarrassed for them?

I wish I could go out in my PJs sometimes

[Oriental lily]

DH said he did this as kids. His parents had six kids who would fall asleep in the car on the way home. Easier for his parents to directly carry or walk them to bed without waking them. DH said he often faked sleep to get the nice secure feeling of being carried lol.

I never did as a child though, even though my parents had four kids.

DH and I sort of compromise. If its at a friends house I am happy for them to pj and robe up but out for dinner I like to see them nicely dressed. I don't find it inappropriate. Why would it bother me what a child is dressed in as long as it weather appropriate?

It's a personal decision the parent needs to make.

[EBeditor]

It was quite common when I was a child. I used to see kids of primary school age at the local Pizza Hut restaurant (remember those) in PJs & robes and I imagine it's so their parents could carry them straight in to bed when they got home.

I recall being slightly jealous actually as I didn't have matching PJs and a fluffy robe

[PrizzyII]

I admit I don't know why I cringed but I did. I need to focus more on the crunchy gyoza .

[EBeditor]

Picking rice out of a bathrobe is a nightmare so I'd say it's a bad choice of clothing for a sushi restaurant.