Headteachers across 11 schools have requested that mums and dads get dressed before going onto school premises.
Parents have been dropping off and picking up pupils – and even attending meetings with teachers – in their PJs, reports the local Evening Gazette.
Chris Kemp-Hall, headteacher at North Ormesby school, said: “We all have the opinion that appearing at school dressed in pyjamas isn’t the right way to go about things.
“It’s about setting an example and having self esteem.”
The move has also been welcomed by many parents. Terri Llewellyn-Quinn, 28, said parents heading out of their houses in their pyjamas should be “ashamed of themselves”.
“It’s absolutely ridiculous,” she said. “How long does it take to throw a pair of jeans on? I think you are asking for ridicule for your children if you can’t be bothered getting dressed.”
Mother-of-four Claire Lynas, 32, added: “It’s part of the routine of getting your children ready – dressed, breakfast, teeth brushed. A parent should do it at the same time to set an example.”
A Middlesbrough Council spokesman said: “This is a matter for headteachers to address with parents but the council supports schools in seeking to maintain appropriate dress and behaviour on school premises.”
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