Every night I play a game with Rhett(4).
By his rules.
At first I was terrible at this game, but I am getting better with practice.
The Pajama Matching Game Rules
1. Solid color pants go with solid color shirts (shirts may have some embellishment, but not a repeating pattern).
Example: These black shorts match this black shirt:
2. Patterned pants go with patterned shirts as long as the patterns are from the same character line.
Example: Although not intuitive, these Mario Kart bottoms go with this Super Mario top because they are both patterns and both Mario:
3. Monkeys are wild.
Example: Because this shirt displays a monkey, it can be worn with any of the pictured bottoms:
OK…your turn.
What pajama top would you pair with these pajama shorts?
You are thinking that you should choose a shirt that is plain with no repeating pattern.
WRONG!
These shorts are UNMATCHABLE.
They have a Super Mario tag which renders them useless when matching them to the Batman shirt and we don’t have a plain colored Super Mario shirt so that won’t work either.
You are thinking that a monkey shirt is a good choice.
WRONG!
You really are a novice at this game. Everyone knows that monkeys are wild EXCEPT when paired with black plain pajama bottoms with Super Mario tags.
duh.
My 3yo has a similar game, different rules. The primary colors MUST match (shade/tone doesn’t matter, so neon green goes with forest green), and patterns/pictures are totally acceptable on both pieces. And red and pink go together because they are the same color. Except when they don’t.
You absolutely cannot take a solid piece and pair it to a patterned/print piece of a different color, even if part of the pattern or print is in the color of the solid piece.
Pieces with words always match, regardless of color – so those “Princess” and “Diva” tops will go with any pants that have “Cutie” on the butt, etc.
Got it??? Me neither.
D’oh!
I was totally going to pair them with the PowerPuff Girls top, OR the sleeping Snoopy.
I am SO not going to make the bonus round.
Love it! I think like that sounds like the best game ever!
Mine purposely likes to unmatch his pajamas. He picks out what is the most comfortable and doesn’t seem to care what looks good together. Blue airplane pants with green and brown dinosaur top is one of his favorites right now. And he’s started this new thing where he likes to turn his pajama top inside out. I just don’t get it.
I love the way they think. One day, they will be inventing for millions!
My choice would be to remove the tag. 🙂
I can’t get my 6 yo to wear pajamas, matching or not, unless it is below 40 degrees at night
My 6-year-old will not wear new clothes or pajamas. He does not like new things. So his long jammie bottoms come up to his knees….his jammie tops are about 6 inches above his navel….he has muffin top over his waistband. All he needs is a belly button piercing and he’s ready to hit Wal-mart.
My little guy is six. And I would give anything for him to EVEN NOTICE there is a pattern on his pajamas at all. I think I’m going to photograph him each night in pjs for the next 5 nights and post the awesomeness that is his pajama fashion…
Hey girl… how are you? Yeah it’s been like forever since I took a bloggy tour around to my fave bloggers… might be another 6 months… sorry 🙂 but it’s not cuz I don’t love ya…
Cheers!
Wow. Making me thankful I have one who just REFUSES to wear matching pajamas. I’ve since given up – so long as he’s wearing a top and a bottom I don’t care what the heck he looks like. Always makes for some interesting comments when others see it, though. 🙂
That is crazy. I would fail every night.