Anyone dress their kids in the next days clothes instead of PJs?

[bisous]

I’m considering this with almost 6yo DD! She is not a morning person. For the past two weeks I’ve wakened her ten minutes before leaving by putting on her clothes (like she’s a baby!) and while it’s been efficient and there have been less tears, I feel ridiculous doing so! I’m wondering if anyone has been successful putting on clean clothes the night before. If I did that I’d only have to do her hair, feed her breakfast and put on shoes!

Our biggest issue is that DS2 and DS3 go with DD to the same school for drop off. They are generally on time but DD almost always holds them up and it just doesn’t seem fair. Would love to hear your thoughts!

[BunnyBee]

I have tossed the uncooperative kid in the car and let the others be on time and given her the choice of dressing quickly in the car or going in school in PJs. Mine spill breakfast on themselves at least half of the time, so they eat before they change into uniforms. If it would work for you, do it.

[StantonHyde]

I dressed DS until he was almost 9 for this reason!!! Whatever works!!

[PunkyBoo]

DS2 sleeps in next days clothes on school nights. I started that at a co-workers suggestion, because it worked for her daughter. We've been doing that over 2 years now, after YEARS of nightmare mornings. It eases the transition between "I'm cozy in my bed" and "I have to get ready for school". If everyone is still running late, I'll put DS2's socks and shoes on him and pack his breakfast in to-go containers to eat in the car. He's almost 11. Like PP said, whatever works. I rest assured that I will not all be doing these things when he leaves for college, so for now, who cares?

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[Dayzy]

My kids tend to sweat in their sleep so I feel like the clothes would be gross. If one of mine starts dragging their heels getting ready in the morning I just set the alarm earlier and get nagging. Currently the alarm goes off at 6:20 for a 7:20 bus pickup.

[doberbrat]

I have occasionally. I also used to let dd2 sleep in the clothes she wore till she got too old/stinky to do that. I've also made my kids go to school wearing pjs w/o breakfast. I figured peer pressure/embarrassment would help.

I wont dress my kids but thats me.

We are not morning people here and struggle greatly w/mornings.... myself included.

[Globetrotter]

We used to do that! Whatever works.

[Philly Mom]

Been doing it for years. Amazing. Both my kids wear clothes every night but Saturday.


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[TwinFoxes]

I had one 8am class my entire college career. I slept in sweats every night before that class. I was not six-years-old, so I think it's totally age-appropriate for your DD! In fact, she may be advanced, she's doing college-level activities.

[PZMommy]

Nope. My boys get too sweaty at night. They prefer to sleep in very little clothing. Their clothes would be a sweaty stinky mess. I have threatened to drag them to school in their jammies if they can't get dressed quickly enough.