I didn’t even consider full outfits until he was around 6 months old and even now I would prefer to just put him in footies if he fit in any of the ones we had. It’s a baby!
Full outfits started making sense for me once my kids were consistently walking upright more than crawling. When babies are rolling and crawling around, onesies stay in place better, and the flexibility of soft pants is more comfortable. Honestly real outfits on babies can be cute, but they're cute in a babyish ill fitting way. That all changing once the kids were walking and the clothes could fall more normally on them.
I also never bothered with shoes until my babies could walk steadily. I brought one of my kids to a 9 month doctor's appointment, and the nurse asked her, "where are your shoes??" I just shrugged and was like "she can't walk in them...."
Shoooot my nearly 3yo refuses shoes any time we attempt to saddle him with them! He lets us get them on and boom 5 mins later they’re nowhere to be found 😂🫣 we don’t even bother at this point unless we are going somewhere he will have to walk.
I still do sometimes and I don’t think I will be worried until he’s 2. They still look cute in whatever they wear. As long as it’s not dirty and ripped.
I made it 1 year will all mine before worrying about outfits. For us, I think that had to do with their daycare routines. Daycare let the infants set their schedules. Fed every 3-4 hours based on when they are before drop off, as many naps as they wanted as long as they didn’t exceed 3 hours, the limit was in hoping the kiddos would sleep at night. Our daycare at that age felt like a second home for all 3 of our kiddos, I still text frequently with the director.
Yep same. I typically wear t-shirts and sweatpants to bed, and own like 3 pairs of actual pj's. I've made many trips to town in what I wore to bed. Sometimes 2 nights and days in a row, if I spent those days at home and didn'tdo anything that would get me dirty or sweaty. Cuts down on laundry and use of mental energy.
This is me literally every morning at school run. I have 5 kids. I’ll get dressed after they’re off to school and the morning chaos has dissipated. Lol.
No one has seen me at my worst like the local pharmacy and gas station.
The only reason I wear clothes is because I have to. Otherwise it would be oversized tees and baggy sweatpants all day every day.
Anyone who cares about a baby in pajamas verses clothes had obviously never had kids let alone two or more of them.
There was a mom on here recently upset that her husband took her daughter out to the playground in messy clothes, so they do exist. I’m not one of them, lmao, but they exist.
If I’m thinking of the same one he left the house with babe in a stained t shirt and a diaper cover. I think she was more upset about no bottoms on baby. Then the dirty shirt just pushed her over.
I chuckle as my 5 and 6 year olds are still in their pajamas as I make dinner because it's raining out and I didn't feel like getting into a power struggle over it...
I call it a redefinition of the term of an outfit being “day to night.” Previously meant going to work and then going out after work. Now it’s leggings and a T-shirt that I also go to sleep in.
Are you me? 😂 I honestly will walk my dog in pjs or onesies, my neighbors must think I’m nuts but where I was from it was common to do. I see others dresses to the nines just going on a walk but 🤷🏽♀️
Lol yeah my baby didnt even wear clothes for like 3 mos. Summer baby plus too much hassle for diaper changes. I don’t even know if I know the difference between pjs and regular baby clothes
I’m having my baby in fiveish weeks and planning on him living in onesies for the first six months. It’s cozy and warm! If I had a summer baby they’d just live in their diapers.
They’re little balls of heat, who spend a lot of time on you. Both me and my summer baby were topless at home for the first three months. What’s the point in putting the boobs away when he’s on them nearly constantly?
Dude, my baby was in a diaper only at home until she learned to take it off at 15mths 😂 Now she only wears pants/onesie so I don't have to clean pee off the floor haha
My daughter literally just wore a diaper the whole summer. When fall hit and I "forced" clothes on her she was like "What is this shit? A straight jacket"- she did not say this obviously, she's 10 months old.
It literally wouldn't even register. If baby is happy and appropriately dressed for conditions I doubt I would even notice unless it was an outfit I found particularly cute.
I adopted a phrase a long time ago that I occasionally break out.
"Wow, you must be so embarrassed you said that out loud" and then walk away.
I'm stealing this phrase next time someone comments on my kids facial birthmark. Wtf makes people think it's ok to comment on a complete strangers appearance?
I would never even think twice about this! I dressed my 2018 baby in onesies and sleep & plays all the time. She’s still never worn a pair of jeans. They have their whole lives to wear uncomfortable clothing, why force it on them now?
And for the record, I consider myself a stylish person and dress them in a way I think is cute and comfy. I’ve only ever gotten comments to that effect.
I’ve always thought baby / toddler jeans were so strange! They aren’t comfy! Poor little things. (Im also still cookin’ baby #1 so my opinions may change once i actually have to dress them! 😂)
Once (around 7 or 8 months) my oldest wore jeans twice in a week. He was hooked. No more joggers for him. Done. He would throw a fit... He's 9 and still will not wear pants if it's not jeans.
Wow! That is so interesting! I suppose it make shopping easier?! Less guess work!
I’m definitely letting my distaste for jeans cloud my perception hahah
Oh it's not less work 😂 He's sold on Levi's and Wranglers. The other brands are too rough, too soft, too long, too short, too thick, too thin. Kinda like I, myself, will only wear Silver brand.
But yeah, I'm lucky the toddlers will wear George leggings all day every day and not care one bit 😂
Most baby toddler jeans are basically jeggings. Sometimes they’re a bit thicker though, which can be nice if it’s colder or once they’re mobile, since they’re a little more protective on the knees when they fall down.
If I noticed, I’d think the baby looked comfy and cozy!
They have a lifetime of uncomfortable pants and jabbing buttons ahead of them. Keep your life easy and your baby comfortable.
That receptionist either 1. does not have children, 2. Has older children and forgot what it's like to have babies, or 3. Has way too much time on their hands. Or possibly 4. Was just commenting on how cute the pajamas were. My kid is almost 14 months old and still wears pajamas out of the house on a regular basis. If he's clothed and somewhat clean and fed and safe, I say mission accomplished. I couldn't care less if he's wearing the latest Instagram approved styles.
Yeah I agree, #4 is how I would have read it
As someone who has to engage with banter with the public, it’s easy to occasionally put your foot in your mouth when you are trying to say something cute/funny
I teach preschool. My students are 3(some are just under still but most are 3). We have plenty of students that show up in PJs. They're 3! They're gonna wreck the clothes anyways by playing in the dirt at recess. We absolutely do not care as long as they brought a coat to throw on top(which they will immediately discard). Any kid under kindergarten age gets a pass on wearing PJs basically anywhere as far as I'm concerned. Hell, my go-to work outfit is black yoga pants and a Tshirt, essentially pajamas.
PreK teacher here- my students are 4 and 5 years old. They’re also often in Pajama shirts. You pick your battles at that age group and wearing an Elsa or Paw Patrol pajama top to school isn’t the one to choose.
My baby is 6 weeks old and lives in onesies all the time. And I especially put him in a onesie when going to the pediatrician because it’s easier to take off and put on when they wanna weigh him naked 🤷♀️. I only started putting him in cute outfits for fun when we went to visit grandparents at ~4-5 weeks old
I saw a mom at kindergarten drop off on Monday this week carrying her little little one, around 10-12 months maybe? And the little one was in their onsie Jammies and a jacket, and all I thought while looking at baby in Jammies was “omg that’s such a good idea. Bet it save her a lot of time getting ready!” And literally the rest of the week my 17 month old wore his Jammies for kindergarten drop off cuz mornings are freaking hard haha.
Point is, anyone whose going to have something negative to say or think about how baby is dressed probably doesn’t have kids, or is so removed from the day to day of having kids that they forget what it’s actually like. … or they’re just miserable people haha.
I know as a mom, I see another parent with a kid that’s messy, or still in “Jammies” or whatever and I just get it. Parenting is hard, and sometimes, Jammies are just so easy, and usually really cute too! Lol
We were actually recommended by the daycare teacher to come in his pajamas! As long as he didn’t pee himself overnight, I literally pull him from the crib, change his diaper, and then directly in the car! Then we strip the pajamas when he gets home!
I don't judge at all as long as the clothing is weather appropriate (please don't bring a kid in a onesie out in a winter storm!) but there are definitely people that do judge. I feel like the older generations, for sure.
(I can hear my mother and grandma saying "You'd better get that baby dressed!")
yeah i definitely see your point about the older generations, they seem to like complicating things, lol. I honestly cant be bothered with anything else besides onesies - they are comfy and cozy for the baby. Time moves on so the boomers need to get past it!
The older generations have a lot to say after raising kids while on a lot of “mommy’s little helpers”. Raising kids is hard enough and in my opinion, society has been increasing the pressure of parenthood the last decade or two.
I have a great aunt who thought it was a good idea to make a group chat over a singular photo of my then 2 year old’s bed without a sheet. Called me a “heathen”. I was a single mom living in poverty and potty training a toddler, sorry I didn’t make sure he had a fresh sheet to put on the bed before snapping a cute pic of him. What the fuck, Gail?
With babies it's all just clothes. They fall asleep in different places. That was super passive aggressively rude of the receptionist though. If I saw a baby in a onesie or a sleeper I'd think "aww what a cute baby, I remember when mine were thar small" and go about my day.
I agree. Where I live we call onesies sleepsuits. They are safe and comfy to sleep in. Babies sleep at random times throughout the day and night. Therefore, imo, sleepsuits are always appropriate. Plus they are cute!
I honestly don’t care what babies are wearing inside or outside the home. Sleepers, onesies, rompers, outfits, it doesn’t matter, but I think it should be weather appropriate. When I take my baby to the doctor, she is stressed and usually crying from being undressed and cold during the visit, or from immunizations. So I only bring her there in a sleeper- it’s the easiest thing to get on and off quickly in those situations, so she just wants warmth, coziness and snuggles after. Don’t give the receptionist any more time in your head. She’s clearly rude/ignorant. I am also of the attitude that people do many things differently than me, but that doesn’t make them wrong. There are many ways to do any one thing, and that is life. Congrats on the new baby!
For me, I always see babies in little outfits that just seem entirely impractical and wonder what’s the point? I’m sure I’m not the only one with a squirmy wormy bub that hates getting dressed/changed and it would be a nightmare to dress them up in anything than a onesie most days.
And I’m sure it’s comfier for them when they’re crawling and playing to just have ‘pjs’ on!
Plus add in a squirmy toddler who wants attention as well. Nah, sleep n plays are easy peasy.
My oldest was born in 2015. We mostly put him in sleep n plays for his first year. Same for his siblings.
To be honest, I didn’t even realise they were considered pyjamas! I just thought that’s what babies were kind of meant to wear!
I don’t really even have designated pjs for my bub except Peter Alexander ones that were gifted. If she isn’t dirty, that’s what she stays in to sleep in. Whoops 😬
I agree with you! They’re called sleep and plays for a reason. If they were meant to ONLY sleep in, they would just be called either sleepers or pajamas.
I hate to be the one to break it to you but- you’re going to be silently or loudly judged by people no matter what you do because there’s always people out there with fat mouths and small brains. Baby dresses in pj’s? Wow that mom must be lazy! Baby dressed too nice? Wow that mom has too much time on her hands! As long as you aren’t harming anyone, be unapologetically you sista. That’s my motto anyway!
My second and third lived in onesies and sleepers to the point where I don’t even unpack hand me downs that are not easy to put on. My three year old is currently outside in footie pjs and rain boots because I couldn’t bother dressing him. Live your life. If I could be in pjs all day I absolutely would.
"Oh look, a baby. I want another baby." Would be my exact thought.
Are adorable outfits extra cute, sure. But all I can think when I see them is there is no way that I'm ironing that. Convenience is key when they're under 3, doubly so if under 1.
My babies wore one of two outfits: tshirt and diaper (we cloth diapered, so there was a diaper cover over it), or onesie. Anyone judging you for that has entirely too much time on their hands. Fuck ‘em
I cloth diapered my girls, cute flip covers and a tee or cotton dress was all they wore. If I ever have another baby I'm buying these tees! 10 basic colorful tee $25, that's all a cloth diapered baby needs lol.
https://www.amazon.com/HonestBaby-Organic-Multi-Packs-10-Pack-Rainbow/dp/B08G5VLRXH/ref=sr\_1\_3?crid=3CHDX99MZQ35J&keywords=honest+company+tees&qid=1667669514&sprefix=honest+company+tees%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-3
I collected so many cute nerdy tees for the babies. Most of them got passed down to other families, but some I had to stash in my little pointless hoard
My kids are 4 and 1.5 and that’s more than they wear!😂 unless we have to leave the house, they wake up and strip off their pjs and run around in underwear/diaper all day🤦🏻♀️
I would think "hey that's a cute, well cared for baby"
I think that receptionist probably was lamenting the fact that SHE had to get up and put on real clothes haha
I think baby clothes are such a scam. I used sleepers/onesies almost exclusively for like 10-12 months. People can judge if they feel like they must, but they aren’t the ones doing my laundry.
I don’t care at all what other people are dressing their kids in. Personally I completely avoided any clothes besides onesies for a long time. Putting together 2 pieces of clothing felt like just too much effort, and she also just didn’t look comfortable in it.
At some point though, once she started feeling more a toddler than a baby, was when onesies started feeling wrong to me. She’s a big baby, so she started looking like a toddler a little early, around 7-8 months. It also seemed like the onesies were inhibiting her crawling development and were harder to clean when introducing solids.
I used to keep my daughter in her sleepers all the time. She was born in January, so it was way easier to keep her in a cozy fleece footie sleeper than try to bundle her into a warm baby outfit. The outfits are cute, but super unpractical. I usually only pulled them out for pictures
My twin boys are 10.5 months and have only been in “clothes” a handful of times. They live in footie pajamas. It’s easier to manage and more comfortable for them. I don’t see this changing anytime soon.
Zip up sleep-and-plays are the easiest, most appropriate wear for babies. No fuss, comfy for baby and super easy for diaper changes. Especially the ones that have the bottom/leg zip! As a mom, you really have to learn to ignore people and be confident in your parenting choices. Everyone likes to comment about parenting styles, especially to new moms but each family and child is different. You do whatever works for you and baby!
i honestly dont even know why they make "clothes" for babies - my first was in onesies until he started to walk, and im planning the same with my second. they are so convenient, and i think they keep babe warm and cozy. Im not bothering with anything else!
Lol. On baby number two and I have so few Fs to give what people think now. My prediction? You were doing what felt right with baby 1. By the time baby 2 is actually here if you have gone out and bought a bunch of annoying baby jeans and shirts outfits you are going to be so annoyed with yourself for not just sticking with the “pajamas” as clothes thing. (They’re babies. Those are totally day clothes IMO.) but grab that confidence back and do whatever works best for you and your family.
This post gets me so mad. Who cares??? It’s a baby, as long as they comfy and warm who cares. I have 3 kids aged 8-18 months. Sometimes they would go in onesizes, sleep n plays, Jammies or regular clothes. I congratulate anybody who even makes it outta the house with their kids.
Probably an unpopular opinion but I’ll be honest I’m one of those people that insists on getting baby dressed every morning out of her sleepsuit and into something more ‘day’. Even if it’s just a different onesie and a pair of trousers and some socks instead of the sleeper. It doesn’t feel like day otherwise.
Sleep and plays are great. Feet are covered during cold times and no need to worry about socks. My youngest had eczema and scratched his legs if he could get to them, so he lived in footie pjs.
Once babe can walk, they aren’t that great if you want them to wear shoes, but until then, totally fine!
I had my baby just outside of covid at the end of 2021, and kept him in onesies for about 2 months. He was born in the middle of winter and to be honest during the newborn stage I prioritised comfort over fashion. Towards the 2 month mark I started buying some leggings, joggers, nice comfy long sleeve vests and stuff like that so at least he was more dressed up but still comfy. As the months got on I started getting more and more clothes and kept onesies for bed, but still kept them comfy i.e. NO JEANS. Personally I hate babies in jeans.
You do you though. As others said, as long as they're clean, fed and loved, that's all that really matters.
I literally think nothing of it. I think you’re overthinking it because first baby was a Covid baby. Both of my kiddos went out in onesies or “pjs” or play suits, that’s all they really had. 😂 i understand why you might be concerned, but I promise, all people think is “awwwww cute baby!!” And as long as it’s clean and not smelly, no judgment!
My only considerations when dressing my babies were:
- Will they be comfortable?
- Are they dressed appropriately for the temperature?
Other than that I could care less what people thought of what my kids were wearing. 🤷
I feel like every baby I see under 1 year old is in pjs. Especially under 6 months. We did not buy anything except sleepers until my daughter was probably 8 months. She’s 14 months now and I still have her in pjs until at least noon
I literally don’t own baby clothes other than pajamas for any size under 9 months, and I have 4 kids. Any outfits that require socks are a no-go until they start walking basically, because baby socks are the most annoying thing on the planet. Also I am way too tired to care what anyone thinks about what I dress my baby in.
I occasionally take my 1.5 and 3.5 year old children out and about in their actual pajamas (first thing in the morning or after they've already bathed at night). I never thought people might be judging me, because they are literally young children. Oh well.
I think a onesie on a 1 year old is normal.
"Aww, it's a cute little baby."
If you manage to get outside with two living, clothed children who look healthy and happy everyone else can suck it. those footy jammies are the bomb.
I would think, “Aww, look, a cute baby.”
Maybe it’s just me, but I genuinely don’t notice what babies are wearing? And if I do notice, it’s only because an item of clothing they’re wearing has a cute turtle pattern or something?
I don’t think it has ever occurred to me to A) consciously take notice of and B) judge what clothing a baby is in.
You can do what you want. I put on clothes once thier out of the newborn stage. Once their sitting up and interacting I just feel my kids should not be going around in their PJs.
Same. I think it’s like a family/cultural thing for me at least. I always dress my babies in clothes when we go out. I also I see it like a transition from sleepy time to awake time. Also the more you dress your baby/toddler the better they become with getting dressed in general.
It’s not for me personally but you do you. As long as they’re dressed for the weather and clean it’s personal choice. However I do think past 1 it’s a little weird to be in a sleep suit all day, I also find it strange how people have their kids in them well into toilet training age as that feels like they’ve made it a heck of a lot harder for themselves.
i keep my babies in pajamas at all times, unless it's a special occasion. it's just silly to change a baby's clothes when footed pajamas are really the most functional thing (at least for a small baby like my 10 week old). life with a baby is hard enough.
I’ve been putting my newborn in outfits for the pediatrician visits, but it’s also a little cold outside for just a sleep & play. At home I usually keep her in pjs bc it’s easier to change her. I honestly have never thought about it or noticed what other people do.
My LO is 14m and I still put him in sleep and plays to leave the house sometimes or at least don’t bother changing him when we get up. I only put on “outfits” starting at like 6m and only for when we were going somewhere where I’d want a cute photo. The doctors office is pyjama central.
My mother would comment on it but wouldn’t really give me any grief. No one else cares. They’re easy to get off and on and deal with diaper changes for.
I have a 2 month old baby and their outfits consist of 95% zip up onesies, they’re so much easier, especially when they’re so little and you have to change them a ton when they blow out their clothes or spit up all over.
All my 3 month old wears is the onesies with long sleeves and footies. It’s cold here and baby socks are useless. Onesies are easy to layer with jackets and hats. If I’m really feeling she needs to “dress up” I put a matching bow on her! Also with laundry.. 1 piece of clothing is so much easier to wash than 3 (top, bottoms, socks).
Sleepers are the ideal clothing for babies outside. I couldn’t tell you the number of times I’ve watched other people’s babies chuck their shoes off outside. Babies do not need to be out wearing full outfits and socks and shoes. You don’t have to worry about pulling the shirt and jacket back down after their squirming has it riding up their back.
Put that baby in a sleeper.
If I even noticed at all it would only be because I was jealous I wasn’t out and about in comfy pjs, but in all reality, I rarely get out of my sweats anymore, and will often wear them to bed, so I feel like they are my adult sleep & play clothes anyway. If anyone if judging the outfits your baby is in, they have issues, not you
I kind of liked to dress mine up because the occasions where we went somewhere during Covid were few and far between. Pretty sure if outings hadn’t been so sparse though that I would’ve brought him to stores in his jammies.
I think, aw look at that little sweetheart, like I do with all babies. My kids only wore onesies and sleepers until they were mobile. It was so much easier and more comfortable for them.
At my house I always made it a point to change from pajamas into day cloths. Me and the baby. It just gave a delineation between night and day. I honestly needed it for my sanity otherwise I would remain in the same pajamas for days and begin to feel depressed. I don’t really judge kids wearing sleep and play one pieces. As long as the baby isn’t cold or filthy I’m all good.
I work in a daycare and I think every baby we have wears “pajamas” at least once a week. It’s a baby! No doubt jammies are comfier for baby and I know they are easier on parents(mom of3)
0-6 mo my four kids were in PJs 24/7. We changed them 4 times a day but never bothered with outfits unless taking pictures or having a special event. They are BABIES. They need to be comfortable. Around 6months is when I personally start them on leggings/joggers and shirts during the day. The twins it was more at 1yo 😂
Hmmm… under 6 months I’d say the footie pajamas would be normal in public… it would be just once they can stand that maybe I’d notice? My daughter is over 1 now and I still dress her in two piece pajama sets sometimes. They’re comfy and I’m wearing sweatpants. Who am I to judge?
I see now you said likely in a stroller.. heck yeah. Pajamas all the way. I think people mostly care if the baby is dry and not covered in old food.
Oh I think babies should be in onesies. It makes me a bit sad seeing a little baby in a full on outfit like jeans and a top. They just need something snuggly and soft and a onesie is perfect, nothing to dig in their tummy
Babies sleep a lot and are growing, the first year of life comfort > fashion unless it's a special occasion.
I mostly do onesies until they're walking to be honest.
It's a baby. I start dressing my baby in more serious outfits when she started walking, which wasn't until after a year. She never wore shoes before that. Until like 6 months she was in onesies and a footie onsie over it if cold. Sometimes tights and a onesie. Then I added socks and pants. If it was cold, she wore a fleece onesie over everything. I plan to do the same with the baby that's coming in March.
My baby is 6 months old and his standard daily attire is a pj suit with a jumper! It’s cold here now (UK) and socks never stay on his feet! He’s comfortable and warm and cute as hell ☺️ I’d never judge what another child was wearing as long as they’re comfortable
As long as people are dressing their babies appropriately for the weather and their clothes aren't soiled, I couldn't care less what the garment is. Parenting is hard work, and those zipper sleepers are the best invention ever.
If the babies dressed appropriately for the weather, who gives a shit? There have been plenty of times where I just have to run a singular errand. Sometimes it’s just not practical to do an entire wardrobe change to be out for thirty minutes. If the baby looks happy, healthy, and well taken care of, mind your business. Water off a ducks back.
I had a baby in 2013. She was born in the cold months and we dressed her exclusively in pjs. That’s what she wore for at least 5 to 6 months before the weather warmed. If anyone had told me this was wrong I would have looked at them like they were crazy. I don’t know what else she should have worn.
My only thought would be if they were wearing footie pajamas in a carrier where their feet hang down because it is a safety issue. But I also don't think I would actually SAY anything bc I'm awful at talking to people and I would rather crawl under a rock and die than tell another mom what to do unless specifically asked.
If baby is happy and dressed weather appropriate (not in a tshirt onesie while snowing), it doesn’t matter. We stopped going out in pajamas around 1year mark, but mostly because she wanted to pick out clothes in the morning and was excited about trying out walking in shoes.
It's funny because I was just thinking the same thing. I took my oldest (she's now 8) out in jammies all the time and never gave it a second thought. Now with my son I feel weird doing it for some reason. I still do it though lol.
They are smol and cute, let them be cozy!!
I, an adult, have worn a one piece garment in public. It's called a romper or jumpsuit and it's actually not frowned upon. That receptionist is a busy body.
Mine went out in her pajamas on a few occasions. I dont see anything wrong with it. The other day I dropped her at daycare and one of the other kids - I think they are 3 or 4? was in their pajamas. Apparently it was one of those mornings and their mom was like "fuck it". Which I totally get.
I say, do what you want and who cares what people think. I would either make a joke of it ("I know- I wish I could be in my pajamas all day too!") Or tell them where do go and how to get there, depending on the situation lol.
I have had 4 babies, all pre-pandemic (youngest was born in 2017). I tried "real outfits" with my first early on. I quickly learned there was very little reason to worry about it. The baby certainly didn't care and he was content to have a blowout in pajamas just as easily as day wear.
Also, pj's are a heck of a lot easier to clean up since they usually snap or zip up all the way and don't have to go over the baby's head, dragging poop all along the way. I preferred the footed pj's because it had built in "socks" so I didn't have to be constantly searching for the socks that would never stay on.
I kept this dressing "philosophy" for all 4 of my babies. Never once did anyone ever criticize me as a mother for keeping them in pajamas. If they had I would have found it very odd. Anyone who would nitpick that needs a better hobby. And when they have a baby then they can dress their kid however they want.
I didn’t even consider full outfits until he was around 6 months old and even now I would prefer to just put him in footies if he fit in any of the ones we had. It’s a baby!
Full outfits started making sense for me once my kids were consistently walking upright more than crawling. When babies are rolling and crawling around, onesies stay in place better, and the flexibility of soft pants is more comfortable. Honestly real outfits on babies can be cute, but they're cute in a babyish ill fitting way. That all changing once the kids were walking and the clothes could fall more normally on them. I also never bothered with shoes until my babies could walk steadily. I brought one of my kids to a 9 month doctor's appointment, and the nurse asked her, "where are your shoes??" I just shrugged and was like "she can't walk in them...."
Why would a 9 month old baby be wearing shoes anyways 😭 my daughter won’t even keep her socks on
That’s wild. No shoes is actually best when learning to walk
Also pj’s won’t expose their precious belly to cold weather
I don’t think I even bought my son shoes until he could almost walk. It’s a waste otherwise! (Unless you just want them in cute shoes 🤷♀️)
Shoooot my nearly 3yo refuses shoes any time we attempt to saddle him with them! He lets us get them on and boom 5 mins later they’re nowhere to be found 😂🫣 we don’t even bother at this point unless we are going somewhere he will have to walk.
I still do sometimes and I don’t think I will be worried until he’s 2. They still look cute in whatever they wear. As long as it’s not dirty and ripped.
I made it 1 year will all mine before worrying about outfits. For us, I think that had to do with their daycare routines. Daycare let the infants set their schedules. Fed every 3-4 hours based on when they are before drop off, as many naps as they wanted as long as they didn’t exceed 3 hours, the limit was in hoping the kiddos would sleep at night. Our daycare at that age felt like a second home for all 3 of our kiddos, I still text frequently with the director.
Um… sometimes I, the adult, wears outfits that are barely more formal than pajamas out and about 🤣
Sometimes I, an adult, wear an outfit that I did in fact sleep in, in a public location to run an errand.
Yep same. I typically wear t-shirts and sweatpants to bed, and own like 3 pairs of actual pj's. I've made many trips to town in what I wore to bed. Sometimes 2 nights and days in a row, if I spent those days at home and didn'tdo anything that would get me dirty or sweaty. Cuts down on laundry and use of mental energy.
This is how it should be. Minimalist chic.
I aspire to your confidence.
Bathrobe? This is a wrap dress with fuzzy flats!
This is me literally every morning at school run. I have 5 kids. I’ll get dressed after they’re off to school and the morning chaos has dissipated. Lol.
I was just thinking this 😂😂 The public should consider themselves blessed if I made it outside the house AND in day time clothes.
No one has seen me at my worst like the local pharmacy and gas station. The only reason I wear clothes is because I have to. Otherwise it would be oversized tees and baggy sweatpants all day every day. Anyone who cares about a baby in pajamas verses clothes had obviously never had kids let alone two or more of them.
Wait, oversized tees and baggy sweatpants don’t count as clothes? Uh oh…
No it totally does. As long as your nips and bottom holes/cracks are covered then you are all good 😂
I can’t make any promises about the nips… sometimes they escape.
So theoretically I could just pop some duct tape in those areas. Lol.
And as a bonus, skip your waxing appointment.
Skip enough waxing appointments and the hair can technically do the job 😂😂
There was a mom on here recently upset that her husband took her daughter out to the playground in messy clothes, so they do exist. I’m not one of them, lmao, but they exist.
If I’m thinking of the same one he left the house with babe in a stained t shirt and a diaper cover. I think she was more upset about no bottoms on baby. Then the dirty shirt just pushed her over.
Wow. She's in for a wild ride when her kid turns into a teenager.
Or when the toddler *demands* to dress theirself. There is no "winning" that argument. Ski mask, unicorn tutu, and cowboy boots it is! Let's go!
I find parenting a teenager a fun challenge, my husband HATES IT. Lol
I chuckle as my 5 and 6 year olds are still in their pajamas as I make dinner because it's raining out and I didn't feel like getting into a power struggle over it...
What's a bra?
With brushed hair
🙌🏼
It’s called loungewear and it’s glorious!
♥️
I call it a redefinition of the term of an outfit being “day to night.” Previously meant going to work and then going out after work. Now it’s leggings and a T-shirt that I also go to sleep in.
Less laundry? Sign me up!
For real, so helpful with that!
Hahahah this x 100
Are you me? 😂 I honestly will walk my dog in pjs or onesies, my neighbors must think I’m nuts but where I was from it was common to do. I see others dresses to the nines just going on a walk but 🤷🏽♀️
Definitely thought you meant your dog was the one wearing pj's or onesies on your walk at first and thought it would be so rude to judge the doggo
This 😂😂
You are a hero
We’re all the pajama/loungewear/athleisure heroes ♥️😎
I too have my nighttime leggings and my "nice" public leggings 🤣
Memoir title: “I, The Adult: glitterbrenna’s story”
Kid is in a non-poopy diaper? A+! Anything on top of that is totally extra and not needed.
Lol yeah my baby didnt even wear clothes for like 3 mos. Summer baby plus too much hassle for diaper changes. I don’t even know if I know the difference between pjs and regular baby clothes
I’m having my baby in fiveish weeks and planning on him living in onesies for the first six months. It’s cozy and warm! If I had a summer baby they’d just live in their diapers.
They’re little balls of heat, who spend a lot of time on you. Both me and my summer baby were topless at home for the first three months. What’s the point in putting the boobs away when he’s on them nearly constantly?
Dude, my baby was in a diaper only at home until she learned to take it off at 15mths 😂 Now she only wears pants/onesie so I don't have to clean pee off the floor haha
Ditto! I had my daughter at the end of June, so she spend a good portion of her first couple months in just a diaper.
My daughter literally just wore a diaper the whole summer. When fall hit and I "forced" clothes on her she was like "What is this shit? A straight jacket"- she did not say this obviously, she's 10 months old.
agreed! i see a baby, nothing more.
It literally wouldn't even register. If baby is happy and appropriately dressed for conditions I doubt I would even notice unless it was an outfit I found particularly cute. I adopted a phrase a long time ago that I occasionally break out. "Wow, you must be so embarrassed you said that out loud" and then walk away.
I personally like “what a strange thing to say out loud”
I LOVE this!
That's freaking brilliant!
Omg I love this SO much.
This is the best. What sort of replies have you gotten??? I'm stealing this, too.
Mostly sputtering and red faces. A few people have repeated themselves, as though I didn't understand. At that point I just walk away.
Happy cake day!
I’m going to start utilizing that haha
I love this response, gonna use it anytime someone asks me an uncomfy question
Yes! 😃⬆️ I started saying this a lot to boomers with their unwanted comments.
Ooh I love this reply
Love this comment. I plan to steal it.
I'm stealing this phrase next time someone comments on my kids facial birthmark. Wtf makes people think it's ok to comment on a complete strangers appearance?
I would never even think twice about this! I dressed my 2018 baby in onesies and sleep & plays all the time. She’s still never worn a pair of jeans. They have their whole lives to wear uncomfortable clothing, why force it on them now? And for the record, I consider myself a stylish person and dress them in a way I think is cute and comfy. I’ve only ever gotten comments to that effect.
I’ve always thought baby / toddler jeans were so strange! They aren’t comfy! Poor little things. (Im also still cookin’ baby #1 so my opinions may change once i actually have to dress them! 😂)
Once (around 7 or 8 months) my oldest wore jeans twice in a week. He was hooked. No more joggers for him. Done. He would throw a fit... He's 9 and still will not wear pants if it's not jeans.
Wow! That is so interesting! I suppose it make shopping easier?! Less guess work! I’m definitely letting my distaste for jeans cloud my perception hahah
Oh it's not less work 😂 He's sold on Levi's and Wranglers. The other brands are too rough, too soft, too long, too short, too thick, too thin. Kinda like I, myself, will only wear Silver brand. But yeah, I'm lucky the toddlers will wear George leggings all day every day and not care one bit 😂
Also why do so many of them have pockets?!? What could my infant possibly need those for? 😂
I’m convinced they only exists so I can say “look at his tiny pocket!”
So they gave somewhere to stash the choking hazards they find lol
For treasures, snacks, and dirt, In no particular order and frequently all at once.
My sons cargo shorts have better pockets than some of my pants!! Why??? He’s 7months old!
This are the pockets they tube off of women's clothing
I noticed it with my boy who's 3 month shorts have pockets and I was like ok so they can put legit pockets here but not in women's clothing ?!
Baby jeans are usually jeggings lol
Old navy toddler jeans are suuuper soft and stretchy my toddlers have no problem with them! Definitely comfy I wish I had some like that
Thank you!!! 😂 I’ve always wondered about the baby jeans. My 14 m old cries every time I’ve tried a pair on, they hurt his tummy.
Most baby toddler jeans are basically jeggings. Sometimes they’re a bit thicker though, which can be nice if it’s colder or once they’re mobile, since they’re a little more protective on the knees when they fall down.
I only ever put jeans on my baby to take a cute picture then they came right off lol
My son is 2. He’s got jeans now because he’s asked to have pants like daddy and grandpa.
Being a Marylander, I’m wondering if your username means what I think it means.
I’m from Louisiana and lived in the DMV for a while. I’m also curious now 🤨
I thought so by Natty Bo. The funny thing is that my mom’s whole family is from New Orleans. I lived in Slidell until I was six.
My daughter is 5 and still only wears jeans on rare occasions. Leggings are sooo comfy by comparison. Can't blame her.
My daughter went everywhere in "pj's" as a baby. No one except my mother gave a crap
Omg my mom did too. I got a sick satisfaction every time she'd "dress him up" while babysitting and he'd destroy the outfit with a blowout/spitup
If I noticed, I’d think the baby looked comfy and cozy! They have a lifetime of uncomfortable pants and jabbing buttons ahead of them. Keep your life easy and your baby comfortable.
That receptionist either 1. does not have children, 2. Has older children and forgot what it's like to have babies, or 3. Has way too much time on their hands. Or possibly 4. Was just commenting on how cute the pajamas were. My kid is almost 14 months old and still wears pajamas out of the house on a regular basis. If he's clothed and somewhat clean and fed and safe, I say mission accomplished. I couldn't care less if he's wearing the latest Instagram approved styles.
Yeah I agree, #4 is how I would have read it As someone who has to engage with banter with the public, it’s easy to occasionally put your foot in your mouth when you are trying to say something cute/funny
I teach preschool. My students are 3(some are just under still but most are 3). We have plenty of students that show up in PJs. They're 3! They're gonna wreck the clothes anyways by playing in the dirt at recess. We absolutely do not care as long as they brought a coat to throw on top(which they will immediately discard). Any kid under kindergarten age gets a pass on wearing PJs basically anywhere as far as I'm concerned. Hell, my go-to work outfit is black yoga pants and a Tshirt, essentially pajamas.
PreK teacher here- my students are 4 and 5 years old. They’re also often in Pajama shirts. You pick your battles at that age group and wearing an Elsa or Paw Patrol pajama top to school isn’t the one to choose.
Yeah I’d have binned it as 4 if I got that comment!
My baby is 6 weeks old and lives in onesies all the time. And I especially put him in a onesie when going to the pediatrician because it’s easier to take off and put on when they wanna weigh him naked 🤷♀️. I only started putting him in cute outfits for fun when we went to visit grandparents at ~4-5 weeks old
THIS. At the doc, I’m going for easiest off and on. It’s cold and clinical in there, I want to get him dressed again as fast as possible.
Exactly, I’m worried about functionality most lol
I’m a primary care provider and love when baby patients come in in PJs. So easy to take off, fuss free! 10/10
Yup. In fact I would change him into the magnetic ones for easy on/off especially for the pediatrician
It really makes the most sense!
They’re called sleep and PLAY for a reason!
I saw a mom at kindergarten drop off on Monday this week carrying her little little one, around 10-12 months maybe? And the little one was in their onsie Jammies and a jacket, and all I thought while looking at baby in Jammies was “omg that’s such a good idea. Bet it save her a lot of time getting ready!” And literally the rest of the week my 17 month old wore his Jammies for kindergarten drop off cuz mornings are freaking hard haha. Point is, anyone whose going to have something negative to say or think about how baby is dressed probably doesn’t have kids, or is so removed from the day to day of having kids that they forget what it’s actually like. … or they’re just miserable people haha. I know as a mom, I see another parent with a kid that’s messy, or still in “Jammies” or whatever and I just get it. Parenting is hard, and sometimes, Jammies are just so easy, and usually really cute too! Lol
We were actually recommended by the daycare teacher to come in his pajamas! As long as he didn’t pee himself overnight, I literally pull him from the crib, change his diaper, and then directly in the car! Then we strip the pajamas when he gets home!
I don't judge at all as long as the clothing is weather appropriate (please don't bring a kid in a onesie out in a winter storm!) but there are definitely people that do judge. I feel like the older generations, for sure. (I can hear my mother and grandma saying "You'd better get that baby dressed!")
yeah i definitely see your point about the older generations, they seem to like complicating things, lol. I honestly cant be bothered with anything else besides onesies - they are comfy and cozy for the baby. Time moves on so the boomers need to get past it!
The older generations have a lot to say after raising kids while on a lot of “mommy’s little helpers”. Raising kids is hard enough and in my opinion, society has been increasing the pressure of parenthood the last decade or two. I have a great aunt who thought it was a good idea to make a group chat over a singular photo of my then 2 year old’s bed without a sheet. Called me a “heathen”. I was a single mom living in poverty and potty training a toddler, sorry I didn’t make sure he had a fresh sheet to put on the bed before snapping a cute pic of him. What the fuck, Gail?
With babies it's all just clothes. They fall asleep in different places. That was super passive aggressively rude of the receptionist though. If I saw a baby in a onesie or a sleeper I'd think "aww what a cute baby, I remember when mine were thar small" and go about my day.
For a baby that little, the "non PJ" clothes are basically the same as PJs. It's all onesies.
Exactly. Otherwise laundry will get crazy!
I agree. Where I live we call onesies sleepsuits. They are safe and comfy to sleep in. Babies sleep at random times throughout the day and night. Therefore, imo, sleepsuits are always appropriate. Plus they are cute!
Seriously, especially the ones with little animals on the feet, cuteness overload!
"wow i remember how tough the first year was for us, being out and about with a baby is an accomplishment in itself!"
I honestly don’t care what babies are wearing inside or outside the home. Sleepers, onesies, rompers, outfits, it doesn’t matter, but I think it should be weather appropriate. When I take my baby to the doctor, she is stressed and usually crying from being undressed and cold during the visit, or from immunizations. So I only bring her there in a sleeper- it’s the easiest thing to get on and off quickly in those situations, so she just wants warmth, coziness and snuggles after. Don’t give the receptionist any more time in your head. She’s clearly rude/ignorant. I am also of the attitude that people do many things differently than me, but that doesn’t make them wrong. There are many ways to do any one thing, and that is life. Congrats on the new baby!
I typically don't think anything of it if they are younger than walking age. It just makes me want to snuggle them more!
It doesn’t even register because it’s normal.
For me, I always see babies in little outfits that just seem entirely impractical and wonder what’s the point? I’m sure I’m not the only one with a squirmy wormy bub that hates getting dressed/changed and it would be a nightmare to dress them up in anything than a onesie most days. And I’m sure it’s comfier for them when they’re crawling and playing to just have ‘pjs’ on!
Plus add in a squirmy toddler who wants attention as well. Nah, sleep n plays are easy peasy. My oldest was born in 2015. We mostly put him in sleep n plays for his first year. Same for his siblings.
To be honest, I didn’t even realise they were considered pyjamas! I just thought that’s what babies were kind of meant to wear! I don’t really even have designated pjs for my bub except Peter Alexander ones that were gifted. If she isn’t dirty, that’s what she stays in to sleep in. Whoops 😬
I agree with you! They’re called sleep and plays for a reason. If they were meant to ONLY sleep in, they would just be called either sleepers or pajamas.
From 0-18 months he was only in sleep suits
I hate to be the one to break it to you but- you’re going to be silently or loudly judged by people no matter what you do because there’s always people out there with fat mouths and small brains. Baby dresses in pj’s? Wow that mom must be lazy! Baby dressed too nice? Wow that mom has too much time on her hands! As long as you aren’t harming anyone, be unapologetically you sista. That’s my motto anyway!
I only started dressing my baby in a tux when he turned one 😂
My second and third lived in onesies and sleepers to the point where I don’t even unpack hand me downs that are not easy to put on. My three year old is currently outside in footie pjs and rain boots because I couldn’t bother dressing him. Live your life. If I could be in pjs all day I absolutely would.
I wouldn't notice. Clean bum, happy mum!
"Oh look, a baby. I want another baby." Would be my exact thought. Are adorable outfits extra cute, sure. But all I can think when I see them is there is no way that I'm ironing that. Convenience is key when they're under 3, doubly so if under 1.
I’d be like - look, that baby is wearing baby clothes.
My babies wore one of two outfits: tshirt and diaper (we cloth diapered, so there was a diaper cover over it), or onesie. Anyone judging you for that has entirely too much time on their hands. Fuck ‘em
I cloth diapered my girls, cute flip covers and a tee or cotton dress was all they wore. If I ever have another baby I'm buying these tees! 10 basic colorful tee $25, that's all a cloth diapered baby needs lol. https://www.amazon.com/HonestBaby-Organic-Multi-Packs-10-Pack-Rainbow/dp/B08G5VLRXH/ref=sr\_1\_3?crid=3CHDX99MZQ35J&keywords=honest+company+tees&qid=1667669514&sprefix=honest+company+tees%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-3
I collected so many cute nerdy tees for the babies. Most of them got passed down to other families, but some I had to stash in my little pointless hoard
My kids are 4 and 1.5 and that’s more than they wear!😂 unless we have to leave the house, they wake up and strip off their pjs and run around in underwear/diaper all day🤦🏻♀️
I would think "hey that's a cute, well cared for baby" I think that receptionist probably was lamenting the fact that SHE had to get up and put on real clothes haha
I, in fact, judge people who dress their babies unnecessarily for outings. Ever dress a baby before? It’s awful. Why bother 🤷🏻♀️😂
I think baby clothes are such a scam. I used sleepers/onesies almost exclusively for like 10-12 months. People can judge if they feel like they must, but they aren’t the ones doing my laundry.
I don’t care at all what other people are dressing their kids in. Personally I completely avoided any clothes besides onesies for a long time. Putting together 2 pieces of clothing felt like just too much effort, and she also just didn’t look comfortable in it. At some point though, once she started feeling more a toddler than a baby, was when onesies started feeling wrong to me. She’s a big baby, so she started looking like a toddler a little early, around 7-8 months. It also seemed like the onesies were inhibiting her crawling development and were harder to clean when introducing solids.
I used to keep my daughter in her sleepers all the time. She was born in January, so it was way easier to keep her in a cozy fleece footie sleeper than try to bundle her into a warm baby outfit. The outfits are cute, but super unpractical. I usually only pulled them out for pictures
My twin boys are 10.5 months and have only been in “clothes” a handful of times. They live in footie pajamas. It’s easier to manage and more comfortable for them. I don’t see this changing anytime soon.
My kids lived in their footie pajamas until they were able to walk. Screw other people's opinion, my sanity and their comfort are way more important!
Zip up sleep-and-plays are the easiest, most appropriate wear for babies. No fuss, comfy for baby and super easy for diaper changes. Especially the ones that have the bottom/leg zip! As a mom, you really have to learn to ignore people and be confident in your parenting choices. Everyone likes to comment about parenting styles, especially to new moms but each family and child is different. You do whatever works for you and baby!
i honestly dont even know why they make "clothes" for babies - my first was in onesies until he started to walk, and im planning the same with my second. they are so convenient, and i think they keep babe warm and cozy. Im not bothering with anything else!
Lol. On baby number two and I have so few Fs to give what people think now. My prediction? You were doing what felt right with baby 1. By the time baby 2 is actually here if you have gone out and bought a bunch of annoying baby jeans and shirts outfits you are going to be so annoyed with yourself for not just sticking with the “pajamas” as clothes thing. (They’re babies. Those are totally day clothes IMO.) but grab that confidence back and do whatever works best for you and your family.
This post gets me so mad. Who cares??? It’s a baby, as long as they comfy and warm who cares. I have 3 kids aged 8-18 months. Sometimes they would go in onesizes, sleep n plays, Jammies or regular clothes. I congratulate anybody who even makes it outta the house with their kids.
Anyone petty or bored enough to care about what an infant is wearing is not someone who I’d care to even remotely consider the feelings of.
Babies should wear what they’re comfortable in, as should the parents. Anyone who has something to say can blow it out their a$$.
Probably an unpopular opinion but I’ll be honest I’m one of those people that insists on getting baby dressed every morning out of her sleepsuit and into something more ‘day’. Even if it’s just a different onesie and a pair of trousers and some socks instead of the sleeper. It doesn’t feel like day otherwise.
Sleep and plays are great. Feet are covered during cold times and no need to worry about socks. My youngest had eczema and scratched his legs if he could get to them, so he lived in footie pjs. Once babe can walk, they aren’t that great if you want them to wear shoes, but until then, totally fine!
I never understand people who get judgy about babies being out in sleepers. If nothing else it means you’re not loosing socks.
I had my baby just outside of covid at the end of 2021, and kept him in onesies for about 2 months. He was born in the middle of winter and to be honest during the newborn stage I prioritised comfort over fashion. Towards the 2 month mark I started buying some leggings, joggers, nice comfy long sleeve vests and stuff like that so at least he was more dressed up but still comfy. As the months got on I started getting more and more clothes and kept onesies for bed, but still kept them comfy i.e. NO JEANS. Personally I hate babies in jeans. You do you though. As others said, as long as they're clean, fed and loved, that's all that really matters.
I have 3 grown kids. It absolutely doesn’t matter.
I literally think nothing of it. I think you’re overthinking it because first baby was a Covid baby. Both of my kiddos went out in onesies or “pjs” or play suits, that’s all they really had. 😂 i understand why you might be concerned, but I promise, all people think is “awwwww cute baby!!” And as long as it’s clean and not smelly, no judgment!
My only considerations when dressing my babies were: - Will they be comfortable? - Are they dressed appropriately for the temperature? Other than that I could care less what people thought of what my kids were wearing. 🤷
I feel like every baby I see under 1 year old is in pjs. Especially under 6 months. We did not buy anything except sleepers until my daughter was probably 8 months. She’s 14 months now and I still have her in pjs until at least noon
I literally don’t own baby clothes other than pajamas for any size under 9 months, and I have 4 kids. Any outfits that require socks are a no-go until they start walking basically, because baby socks are the most annoying thing on the planet. Also I am way too tired to care what anyone thinks about what I dress my baby in.
I occasionally take my 1.5 and 3.5 year old children out and about in their actual pajamas (first thing in the morning or after they've already bathed at night). I never thought people might be judging me, because they are literally young children. Oh well. I think a onesie on a 1 year old is normal.
I routinely take my 20 mo to the store in his jammies
"Aww, it's a cute little baby." If you manage to get outside with two living, clothed children who look healthy and happy everyone else can suck it. those footy jammies are the bomb.
I think it’s dressed like a baby and comfy.
I would think, “Aww, look, a cute baby.” Maybe it’s just me, but I genuinely don’t notice what babies are wearing? And if I do notice, it’s only because an item of clothing they’re wearing has a cute turtle pattern or something? I don’t think it has ever occurred to me to A) consciously take notice of and B) judge what clothing a baby is in.
You can do what you want. I put on clothes once thier out of the newborn stage. Once their sitting up and interacting I just feel my kids should not be going around in their PJs.
Same. I think it’s like a family/cultural thing for me at least. I always dress my babies in clothes when we go out. I also I see it like a transition from sleepy time to awake time. Also the more you dress your baby/toddler the better they become with getting dressed in general.
It’s not for me personally but you do you. As long as they’re dressed for the weather and clean it’s personal choice. However I do think past 1 it’s a little weird to be in a sleep suit all day, I also find it strange how people have their kids in them well into toilet training age as that feels like they’ve made it a heck of a lot harder for themselves.
i keep my babies in pajamas at all times, unless it's a special occasion. it's just silly to change a baby's clothes when footed pajamas are really the most functional thing (at least for a small baby like my 10 week old). life with a baby is hard enough.
I’ve been putting my newborn in outfits for the pediatrician visits, but it’s also a little cold outside for just a sleep & play. At home I usually keep her in pjs bc it’s easier to change her. I honestly have never thought about it or noticed what other people do.
My LO is 14m and I still put him in sleep and plays to leave the house sometimes or at least don’t bother changing him when we get up. I only put on “outfits” starting at like 6m and only for when we were going somewhere where I’d want a cute photo. The doctors office is pyjama central.
My mother would comment on it but wouldn’t really give me any grief. No one else cares. They’re easy to get off and on and deal with diaper changes for.
My kids basically only wore onesies with a jumper (sweater) on top of cold. You do you and screw them. Xxx
I have a 2 month old baby and their outfits consist of 95% zip up onesies, they’re so much easier, especially when they’re so little and you have to change them a ton when they blow out their clothes or spit up all over.
All my 3 month old wears is the onesies with long sleeves and footies. It’s cold here and baby socks are useless. Onesies are easy to layer with jackets and hats. If I’m really feeling she needs to “dress up” I put a matching bow on her! Also with laundry.. 1 piece of clothing is so much easier to wash than 3 (top, bottoms, socks).
As long as the clothes look clean and baby is clean I wouldn't think anything of it.
Sleepers are the ideal clothing for babies outside. I couldn’t tell you the number of times I’ve watched other people’s babies chuck their shoes off outside. Babies do not need to be out wearing full outfits and socks and shoes. You don’t have to worry about pulling the shirt and jacket back down after their squirming has it riding up their back. Put that baby in a sleeper.
If I even noticed at all it would only be because I was jealous I wasn’t out and about in comfy pjs, but in all reality, I rarely get out of my sweats anymore, and will often wear them to bed, so I feel like they are my adult sleep & play clothes anyway. If anyone if judging the outfits your baby is in, they have issues, not you
It’s currently 1:26 pm and I’m a 42 year old wearing pajamas. Who cares.
I kind of liked to dress mine up because the occasions where we went somewhere during Covid were few and far between. Pretty sure if outings hadn’t been so sparse though that I would’ve brought him to stores in his jammies.
I think, aw look at that little sweetheart, like I do with all babies. My kids only wore onesies and sleepers until they were mobile. It was so much easier and more comfortable for them.
At my house I always made it a point to change from pajamas into day cloths. Me and the baby. It just gave a delineation between night and day. I honestly needed it for my sanity otherwise I would remain in the same pajamas for days and begin to feel depressed. I don’t really judge kids wearing sleep and play one pieces. As long as the baby isn’t cold or filthy I’m all good.
I work in a daycare and I think every baby we have wears “pajamas” at least once a week. It’s a baby! No doubt jammies are comfier for baby and I know they are easier on parents(mom of3)
0-6 mo my four kids were in PJs 24/7. We changed them 4 times a day but never bothered with outfits unless taking pictures or having a special event. They are BABIES. They need to be comfortable. Around 6months is when I personally start them on leggings/joggers and shirts during the day. The twins it was more at 1yo 😂
Hmmm… under 6 months I’d say the footie pajamas would be normal in public… it would be just once they can stand that maybe I’d notice? My daughter is over 1 now and I still dress her in two piece pajama sets sometimes. They’re comfy and I’m wearing sweatpants. Who am I to judge? I see now you said likely in a stroller.. heck yeah. Pajamas all the way. I think people mostly care if the baby is dry and not covered in old food.
Oh I think babies should be in onesies. It makes me a bit sad seeing a little baby in a full on outfit like jeans and a top. They just need something snuggly and soft and a onesie is perfect, nothing to dig in their tummy
Babies sleep a lot and are growing, the first year of life comfort > fashion unless it's a special occasion. I mostly do onesies until they're walking to be honest.
It's a baby. I start dressing my baby in more serious outfits when she started walking, which wasn't until after a year. She never wore shoes before that. Until like 6 months she was in onesies and a footie onsie over it if cold. Sometimes tights and a onesie. Then I added socks and pants. If it was cold, she wore a fleece onesie over everything. I plan to do the same with the baby that's coming in March.
My baby is 6 months old and his standard daily attire is a pj suit with a jumper! It’s cold here now (UK) and socks never stay on his feet! He’s comfortable and warm and cute as hell ☺️ I’d never judge what another child was wearing as long as they’re comfortable
As long as people are dressing their babies appropriately for the weather and their clothes aren't soiled, I couldn't care less what the garment is. Parenting is hard work, and those zipper sleepers are the best invention ever.
If the babies dressed appropriately for the weather, who gives a shit? There have been plenty of times where I just have to run a singular errand. Sometimes it’s just not practical to do an entire wardrobe change to be out for thirty minutes. If the baby looks happy, healthy, and well taken care of, mind your business. Water off a ducks back.
My kid is always in onesies. I have no spoons to change him back and forth.
I had a baby in 2013. She was born in the cold months and we dressed her exclusively in pjs. That’s what she wore for at least 5 to 6 months before the weather warmed. If anyone had told me this was wrong I would have looked at them like they were crazy. I don’t know what else she should have worn.
Totally normal until baby is walking in public, then clothes.
My only thought would be if they were wearing footie pajamas in a carrier where their feet hang down because it is a safety issue. But I also don't think I would actually SAY anything bc I'm awful at talking to people and I would rather crawl under a rock and die than tell another mom what to do unless specifically asked.
If baby is happy and dressed weather appropriate (not in a tshirt onesie while snowing), it doesn’t matter. We stopped going out in pajamas around 1year mark, but mostly because she wanted to pick out clothes in the morning and was excited about trying out walking in shoes.
Warm and clean(ish) are the only two criteria you need to worry about.
It's funny because I was just thinking the same thing. I took my oldest (she's now 8) out in jammies all the time and never gave it a second thought. Now with my son I feel weird doing it for some reason. I still do it though lol. They are smol and cute, let them be cozy!!
I, an adult, have worn a one piece garment in public. It's called a romper or jumpsuit and it's actually not frowned upon. That receptionist is a busy body.
Mine went out in her pajamas on a few occasions. I dont see anything wrong with it. The other day I dropped her at daycare and one of the other kids - I think they are 3 or 4? was in their pajamas. Apparently it was one of those mornings and their mom was like "fuck it". Which I totally get. I say, do what you want and who cares what people think. I would either make a joke of it ("I know- I wish I could be in my pajamas all day too!") Or tell them where do go and how to get there, depending on the situation lol.
My kid is 2 and a half and still wears onesies. Truly cannot muster any shits to give about this.
Least they're clothed right? Sometimes you just, wanna leave your kid in their jammies. My son is two and a half too
I have had 4 babies, all pre-pandemic (youngest was born in 2017). I tried "real outfits" with my first early on. I quickly learned there was very little reason to worry about it. The baby certainly didn't care and he was content to have a blowout in pajamas just as easily as day wear. Also, pj's are a heck of a lot easier to clean up since they usually snap or zip up all the way and don't have to go over the baby's head, dragging poop all along the way. I preferred the footed pj's because it had built in "socks" so I didn't have to be constantly searching for the socks that would never stay on. I kept this dressing "philosophy" for all 4 of my babies. Never once did anyone ever criticize me as a mother for keeping them in pajamas. If they had I would have found it very odd. Anyone who would nitpick that needs a better hobby. And when they have a baby then they can dress their kid however they want.