Before the first Thanksgiving dinner, I'm pretty sure a pilgrim parent looked at his pilgrim progeny and said, "You're not wearing that, are you?"
And so it began.
When I was a teenager, the argument in my house was about whether I would wear a bra. I honestly can't remember whether or not my father won (he was in favor) or I did (I was opposed), but I can remember long silences when we were engaged in the standoff.
I was telling Colter about those arguments yesterday because I spent a good hour explaining to him why he couldn't wear shorts and a T-shirt to our friends' house for Thanksgiving dinner.
After he finally compromised (a polo shirt and long pants), I told him that all across the country parents and kids were having the same conversation and that when he was a dad, he'd have the same talk with his children.
Someday, I want to host a formal holiday dinner and invite people to wear their pajamas.
Wouldn't that be great? Good idea for next year. At least jammies are roomy for when we bust a gut from eating too much!
Posted by: Robin P | November 28, 2004 at 12:00 PM
One of my DD's favorite school-sponsored activities is Pajama Day! They get to go to school wearing their pj's all day long!
Posted by: betty | November 28, 2004 at 11:59 AM
When my grandparents were still alive, if we had a holiday meal at the ranch, you put on a pretty shirt and your levi's 'd better be clean, even pressed was better.
Fortunately for me, when we joined my husband's parents for almost all meals it was coat & tie for the boys. Hey, somebody else is setting the bar high, I like that, I look like a good guy for merely insisting on the polo shirt and khakis.
And of course now sometimes we have a meal in the hot tub. has to be finger food of course. Incredibly luxurious, dining in the warm water.
Happpy thanksgiving my dear, just think you are one of a million moms insisting on full clothes for the babies.
Posted by: Liz | November 27, 2004 at 04:21 AM
I love the idea!!!!!
Posted by: Shelly | November 27, 2004 at 02:06 AM
I wanted to wear MY pajamas to Thanksgiving dinner, but my husband would not allow it. I told him that when WE host the next holiday (some time in 2005) it will be a pajama event. Seriously, how fun would that be??
Posted by: CJ | November 26, 2004 at 06:33 PM
I would love to go anywhere in my pjs
Posted by: Cathy | November 26, 2004 at 05:14 PM
Oh! What a fabulous idea. A dinner party in PJs. I think I might do the same thing.
Carrie
Posted by: Carrie | November 26, 2004 at 05:01 PM
I LIKE the pajamas idea!!
Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!!
Posted by: mandy | November 26, 2004 at 03:45 PM
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!! I'm glad Coulter finally agreed to wear something better than shorts and a tshirt! ;)
Posted by: heather | November 26, 2004 at 11:42 AM
Yup, we had that conversation here. With the teen. Who wanted to wear shorts and a t-shirt in the 40 degree weather. On the other hand, the girl was dressed to the nines!
Posted by: AGK | November 26, 2004 at 08:46 AM
Come to australia and celebrate christmas here. Christmas is usually casual and involves water guns or just water in general. I don't think there is too many holidays where people dress up unless they are going somewhere special (restaurant etc). I like the idea of pj's, now if only they could be accompanied by a sleep in to at least 9am.
Posted by: judith | November 26, 2004 at 05:41 AM