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NIGHT OR WRONG?

Mum says it’s ‘manky’ to stay in pyjamas for Christmas Day and sparks fierce debate

MANY families fall into two camps on Christmas Day - those who get dressed up and those who stay in pyjamas. 

But a mum has come under fire for slamming people who stay in their festive PJs all day as being “manky”. 

A mum has divided internet users for saying it is 'manky' to wear pyjamas on Christmas Day
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A mum has divided internet users for saying it is 'manky' to wear pyjamas on Christmas DayCredit: Getty - Contributor

The mum : “Am I being unreasonable to think it's a bit manky to spend Xmas Day in your pyjamas?

“Are these the new PJs from Christmas Eve box that you've slept in all night or do you shower and put a fresh pair on?”

The woman particularly took offence to people who eat their Christmas dinner still wearing their nightwear. 

She added: "It's not exactly a John Lewis tableau is it? Parents and children tucking into their turkey/nut roast in their manky nightwear.

Am I being unreasonable to think it's a bit manky to spend Xmas Day in your pyjamas

Mum

"Have a shower and get dressed you lazy beggars!"

Her post clearly struck a chord with Christmas revellers, who were quick to either support her views or defend wearing PJs. 

One person wrote: “My manky children stay in their pyjamas ever Christmas Day if we are not going out. They love it, little filthy beasts they are."

Another added: “How are they dirty? You've done nothing in them. Also I have been known to wear the same trousers two days in a row and I hate to think what you'd do if I told you how often I wash my bra!”

The woman took to Mumsnet to get people's opinion on the pyjama debate
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The woman took to Mumsnet to get people's opinion on the pyjama debateCredit: Mumsnet

And one commented: “I wasn’t going to spend this Christmas in PJs but I’m tempted now. 

“It’s comfy, hardly ‘dirty’ and if you’re staying at home.”

One person in defence of getting glammed up said: “Each to their own but I wouldn't. 

“I get dressed up, do make up and hair then I'm ready to hit the kitchen, cooking my turkey in a party dress! Quite strange now I think about it really but I like to look nice on Christmas Day.”

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