New Fad Has Kids Wearing Pajamas To School

[matcom]

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OGDEN, Utah -- There's a new fad of students -- mostly girls -- wearing pajama bottoms to school, and so far administrators are not making a fuss about it.

"Some days you don't want to get dressed up for school. Like when it's raining and cold. You just want to be cozy," said Ben Lomond High School junior Elvia Escalante, 16.

School administrators in Ogden, Weber and Davis school districts say the pajamas have been modest and there hasn't been a problem.

"There are worse things a kid could wear to school," said Ross Lunceford, principal of Hillcrest Elementary School in Ogden.

"There's a fine line there, and I think sometimes we need to pick our battles. Should we get into a tussle over pajamas?" said Eileen Nicholas, student and family services teacher specialist for Ogden district.

Some students don't think much of the attire.

"They may be comfy, but it makes you look trashy and it gives you the idea you can just slack off for the day," said Ben Lomond High School senior Alena Marshall, 18.

http://www.wftv.com/education/5115623/detail.html

[MissMillie]

1. This isn't new

the girls at my son's school have been wearing flannel pajama bottoms to school for a few years now.

[kick-ass-bob]

2. I don't think they'd let me in in what I sleep in.

:o

[Kathleen04]

3. They used to do this at my hs

but they ended up making it against the dress code, I think. I don't think there should be a rule against it, I mean, at least they're fully dressed. :shrug:

[redqueen]

4. Heh, interesting...

my daughter asked me this morning if she could wear her pajama bottoms to school. I'll have to find out if it's against the rules. Those things sure are comfy. :D

[djeseru]

5. After seeing some of the fashion nightmares...

...of the past few years (thongs, anyone?!), this sounds incredibly minor. I'd wear pajama bottoms to work...that is, if I had a job...

[Fenris]

6. Not new at all.

This has been going on for a while at the college level.

[no name no slogan]

7. they were doing this when I was in HS in the mid-80s

I remember quite a few girls wearing old men's pajama bottoms as pants.

What next, day-glo legwarmers?

[Reciprocity]

8. Half the time I think women are wearing slips as formal wear.

[LynneSin]

9. I love some of the pajama bottoms out there - no problem with this

Flannel & Plaid. Basically they're sweats you sleep in but nicer looking

[flamingyouth]

10. People wore them in the '80s when I was in high school

:D

[LisaL]

11. How lazy can those kids get? What's next, bringing beds to

school so they can sleep during class?

[jpgray]

12. Matcom news has really taken a nosedive in credibility

I might start a blog to report on it.

[miss_kitty]

13. I've been wearing my jim jams around my neighbourhood for years

we all do it. And yes, my hood is FILLED with slackmasters. I nearly have a PhD in slackmastery.