Is It Tacky???

[e.j.]

I personally wouldn't feel comfortable wearing sweats or pj's but I think a lot depends on how they look on you. If you look like you slept in them all night and just rolled out of bed, it would look tacky. My dd wears sweats and pj's and with the tops she pairs with them, she actually makes them look good. Maybe if I looked like her in them, I'd feel more comfortable wearing them!

[Scout]

I used to wear pjs when I had just the one dcb. But, his mom is a friend from high school. I sent her a text one morning asking if it was going to be her dropping off cus my jeans were in the dryer & from then until last week I did, if I had no clean pants dry! If they don't care I see nothing wrong with it.

[LK5kids]

For me pj's never.
I wear jeans or khaki's when it's cold-shorts or capri's in the summer. Decent tops.
Yoga pants about once a month. I can't wear them all the time because I do feel like I'm in my Jammie's!
At 5:30 I'd be in yoga pants tho.

[delferka]

I wouldn't. I treat it like any other job. At least jeans and a sweatshirt for me! I think parents will take you a little more s seriously. Although pj day would be fun for everyone!



QUOTE=Little Love Bugs;292791]Is it tacky to wear sweats or pj's when doing home daycare? My kids get here at 5am so I am usually in sweats or pjs should I wear jeans?:confused:[/QUOTE]

[Creek]

I hate to say it, but I would never wear pj pants during work hours other than on pj day. My dress down days are yoga pants and that's as far as I'd go. Today is jeans and a blouse.

[countrymom]

there is no way I would get out of bed at that hour, but does this child go back to sleep. If he does then I would wear my pj's and then clean up after he falls asleep. But if he's up then I would be ready for the day. I just started wearing skirts and love them. But I like to look neat and clean in the morning.

[DaycareMomma]

I don't think PJ's are appropriate in MY opinion, but if it works for you go for it.

I am 6 1/2 months pregnant so my go to pants are yoga pants. They are the only things that fit my waist right now. When I'm not pregnant you can find me in jeans almost every day and only on rare occasions yoga pants. I just stopped wearing my jeans about a week ago, they were too tight and I couldn't move as freely with the kids as I wanted. All my daycare parents commented that they were surprised how long I wore jeans for!

[MarinaVanessa]

I wear jeans regularly and long cotton t-shirts (baby T type shirts) on a typical day. Sometimes I wear my yoga pants too. I don't know that I'd wear sweat pants (I don't own any) since I can wear my yoga pants (btw I don't do yoga ). Even then I make sure that my clothing in't faded and free of holes etc. I do have a pair of pants and a tshirt that are plattered with paint already for the really messy days but other than that I make sure not to wear something that I wouldn't wear out in public.

I've heard of providers wearing scrubs and that's sounds alright to me. It's considered a uniform and you can get really cute kid friendly prints. They're easy to launder and sturdy from what I hear so worth the money but I doubt theyre very expensive anyway. I had some donated to me a while back ago but they were plain so I don't wear them often. I wear leggings and a comfy shirt under them and throw on the scrubs and they're really comfy. They feel as comfortable as sweats/yoga pants but more professional. If you want to wear sweats/jammies maybe you can try scrubs instead.

[Brooksie]

I normally wear yoga pants or leggings and a fitted T, or tank top. I really think its important to be comfortable since I am CONSTANTLY getting up and down and running around. Jeans are just too restricting to me, but I do wear them occasionally. However, I don't PERSONALLY wear PJs or Sweats by the time kids get here, but I also don't have them coming at 5 am. . My earliest kid gets here at 7:30 and by that time I've already been up for at least and hour with my daughter. I do however try to look presentable and have my clothes match and fit appropriately. I also put mascara on and keep my hair pulled back. Other wise I look like a disaster at the end of the day (curly hair).

[Holiday Park]

I dont even know what yoga pants are . I imagine them to be like those fittness skin tight leggings of some sort ? I usually wear jeans and a cotton top. Mostly a nursig tank with some kind of nice pull cer or jacket to cover it half way so it doesn't look just like a tank top . My son still nurses and I still cant fit into anythig but my maternity clothes :0 !

[Country Kids]

I'm still under the opinion Hugh Hefner is the only person that can get away with wearing pj's to work and its considered ok.::

[Hunni Bee]

I totally wear jammie bottoms (zebra print, fuzzy neon pink, etc) on occasion... but, I jazz them up by wearing a matching headband and cute top or something - sounds weird, but I pull it off pretty well and my DCMs always comment on how cute I look :P .

I used to do this. It was my alternative to scrubs. They were NEVER the same ones I'd worn to bed, and I always picked ones that didn't look like pajamas. T
They were the Old Navy Jingle Jammies...the kids always loved them. Now I have to wear a uniform, and I have a ton of pj pants I dont use because I hate wearing pants to bed....

[Hazel]

I wear whatever I would feel comfortable going outside in, normally... So no, I don't wear pjs. But at that time of day? I don't see it as an issue. I personammy wear yoga pants or jeans and a scrub top or tunic style apron.. That way I can take it off and go if I need to.

[littlemissmuffet]

I used to do this. It was my alternative to scrubs. They were NEVER the same ones I'd worn to bed, and I always picked ones that didn't look like pajamas. T
They were the Old Navy Jingle Jammies...the kids always loved them. Now I have to wear a uniform, and I have a ton of pj pants I dont use because I hate wearing pants to bed....

Yeah, I make them fun - I'm quirky though and wear flowers in my hair, have lots of tattoos and piercings, etc. But I am EXTREMELY professional and strict with my policies - for the most part my DCPs are very respectful of me, my home, my family and my rules. There isn't one person who knows me that doesn't take me seriously despite my appearance... but I think it's more my personality than anything else.
I think it's awesome that so many providers here are really proud of giving off a professional vibe - I am too, I just happen to be able to do it cute jammies if I want. LOL!