Pajama Day

As a student, a teacher and a mom, Pajama Day has always been the best day of school.  As a student, I remember the fun, silly feeling of being at school wearing something different, and giggling at the idea of my teacher in her robe as well.  As a teacher, I enjoy the challenge of finding something exciting enough to DO on Pajama Day that I can capture the students’ attention and keep them focused even though I’m wearing plaid flannel pants.  As a mom, Pajama Day for the big kids means an easy-out.  No outfit planning!  No arguments!  Just go to school!  (Of course, some of my daughters are in the change-into-new-pajamas-when-we-wake-up camp.)

 

But the first Pajama Day of a school career is certainly the most exciting.  Levi’s was today.  We’ve been talking about it since we found the letter in his backpack from preschool – we all agree that it’s a very exciting moment in his school career!

 

Levi and I picked out new “jamas” at the store and chose matching slippers to accessorize.   We counted down the days.  Levi made a special request and the whole family promised to wear our jamas to dinner on the night of Pajama Day.  We planned breakfast for dinner, Levi style – chocolate chip pancakes with whipped cream.  (And vegetables, Grammy, don’t worry.)

 

The day finally arrived.  Levi jumped out of bed, ready to go to school already.  “Jama Day! Jama Day!”  Bill managed to get him to eat breakfast and wait patiently through the morning before it was time for preschool to start (if “patiently” means, “asking every 4 seconds if it is time for school while bouncing off the walls and screaming “Pajama Day! Pajama Day!”).

 

Levi dragged Bill down the hallway to his classroom, sliding along in his slippers, eager to see his classmates and show them his new jamas.  When they opened the door, Bill and Levi were shocked to find all of his classmates…in regular clothes.

 

Because Levi’s Pajama Day was last week.

 

Over his chocolate chip pancakes at dinner, Levi let us off the hook, explaining that it was okay that he was the only one wearing jamas today…because “I cool like that.  And last week I’s the only one in clothes when they’s wearing jamas!”

 

Oh.  So, Parents of The Year, then?

 

Thank goodness the littlest one is also the most easy-going.  Being the youngest of six requires a certain amount of chaos-tolerance. 

 

 Copyright © Jody Hoffman 2011

 

Comments

[GenePoolDiva]

Feed the kids a burnt, albiet delicious, turkey and they plank out. Cool. :)

[Bathroom Suppliers]

Pajama Day, always the best day for me and the kids, lots of fun for my little Jane

[Kim]

Oh no! Sounds like he was a great sport about it though! And I too, LOVED pajama day! I wanted to let you know I gave you a little something over at my site. Check it out, it's nothing big, I just like your blog, that's all!
Kim
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[Pat]

I laughed out loud! While reading this in a public place!