Here's a thing that I'd previously not accounted for in any possible costs of having a baby: Pyjamas.
I was doing the ironing in the nude this morning (I live life on the edge, you know) when the realisation struck that my days of wandering about in the early morning without any clothes on are drawing to an end. This will necessitate the purchase of pyjames (£12.00 - and that's for mingy patterned M&S ones).
I realise that this probably falls into the 'mental images you could do without' category, but it has to be addressed. And dressed. No longer will I be able to flaunt myself about the house. Have my days of sleeping au naturel come to an ignominious end?
I went back to my 'Dad panel' to ask their advice and this is a sample of what they said:
"Why will you need pyjamas? You've got at least half a dozen years before a child will criticise you on that front!"
"Ewww! Don't worry, you've got a few years in the noddy left yet. Just play it by ear."
"Why will you not wander round initially in the all together? Are you also not going to do one of the most important bonding things of bathing with the baby? I wandered round with nothing on in the mornings for a while. It prevents the stigma of nudity which is a perfectly natural state to be in, and also prevents shyness in latter life; well thats my opinion anyway:-) The closeness of a baby with a parent, skin to skin is v.v.v important, it really does help to bond; at that young age their sense of smell is incredible, because it is that and touch that are the only fully-developed senses. It is this closeness that will overcome many a sleepless night, by enabling you to comfort the baby and that can be a godsend at 3 a.m believe me!"
"Bo lacks. Who told you that you can't walk around in the nude? OK, so you might have parents staying with you or something so you might want a dressing gown just for those days but why PJs? I still don't wear PJs."
One said that a t-shirt and PJ bottoms would suffice, but that's a pretty conclusive result, I reckon.
When I mentioned I was writing this entry to K___, she said I was a miserable bugger, always looking for things to moan about but I don't think I am. Perhaps it's just because, having made this commitment to try and blog every day - not that I've been very good about that recently - I have to find things to write about, but I did genuinely think to myself, 'Oh, I'll have to get some PJs.' It wasn't an 'Oh doom is me' though. It was quite an idle thought. If the Dads had all turned around and said, 'No you must get PJs/wear boxers/ paint your genitals a bright blue/whatever' I would have just got on with it.
But, as it is, I can still wonder around in the nude, running the risk of getting my old chap burnt on the iron in the mornings. Now that makes me happy.
I was doing the ironing in the nude this morning (I live life on the edge, you know) when the realisation struck that my days of wandering about in the early morning without any clothes on are drawing to an end. This will necessitate the purchase of pyjames (£12.00 - and that's for mingy patterned M&S ones).
I realise that this probably falls into the 'mental images you could do without' category, but it has to be addressed. And dressed. No longer will I be able to flaunt myself about the house. Have my days of sleeping au naturel come to an ignominious end?
I went back to my 'Dad panel' to ask their advice and this is a sample of what they said:
"Why will you need pyjamas? You've got at least half a dozen years before a child will criticise you on that front!"
"Ewww! Don't worry, you've got a few years in the noddy left yet. Just play it by ear."
"Why will you not wander round initially in the all together? Are you also not going to do one of the most important bonding things of bathing with the baby? I wandered round with nothing on in the mornings for a while. It prevents the stigma of nudity which is a perfectly natural state to be in, and also prevents shyness in latter life; well thats my opinion anyway:-) The closeness of a baby with a parent, skin to skin is v.v.v important, it really does help to bond; at that young age their sense of smell is incredible, because it is that and touch that are the only fully-developed senses. It is this closeness that will overcome many a sleepless night, by enabling you to comfort the baby and that can be a godsend at 3 a.m believe me!"
"Bo lacks. Who told you that you can't walk around in the nude? OK, so you might have parents staying with you or something so you might want a dressing gown just for those days but why PJs? I still don't wear PJs."
One said that a t-shirt and PJ bottoms would suffice, but that's a pretty conclusive result, I reckon.
When I mentioned I was writing this entry to K___, she said I was a miserable bugger, always looking for things to moan about but I don't think I am. Perhaps it's just because, having made this commitment to try and blog every day - not that I've been very good about that recently - I have to find things to write about, but I did genuinely think to myself, 'Oh, I'll have to get some PJs.' It wasn't an 'Oh doom is me' though. It was quite an idle thought. If the Dads had all turned around and said, 'No you must get PJs/wear boxers/ paint your genitals a bright blue/whatever' I would have just got on with it.
But, as it is, I can still wonder around in the nude, running the risk of getting my old chap burnt on the iron in the mornings. Now that makes me happy.
I'm a mom so my fat/muscle ratio is probably very different than yours, but...
ReplyDeleteWe've never yet worn jammies just because of the kids, but my 3 1/2 year old son loves to poke my fat parts so much it's getting annoying. Otherwise, I agree that it's fine and actually healthy for newborns, teaches them positive body image, etc.
I agree it doesn't matter, but it doesn't have to be pjs, does it anyway? What's wrong with plain old boxers or whatever your pants of choice are when you want to keep your dong away from innocent little eyes?
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