Ok, so I'm at work and for the second time this month the school calls me to tell me my daughter has head lice and she can't ride the bus home so someone has to come and get her. The first time she was sent home, we were told that her best friend was sent home as well with it. Nobody had ever had it at our home. None of our family members had had it either. The school year had just started up and the kids hadn't been to anyone else's house in a couple of months. So we pretty much ruled everything else out - it has to be coming from this little girl. She's really poor and I guess her parents don't give a crap about her. I cannot afford to take off any more work to deal with this. I'll spend all night combing thru my daughters hair again. She is only 7. How can I teach her to make better friends. Sighs. I know, I'm not being mature, but I'm so incredibly frustrated with this!!!!!!!!!
2007-09-26 08:14:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I know exactly what you are going through and the people here answering obviously, do not. When my gorgeous niece came home with a dose of head lice from school, we were all quietly horrified, to say the least. I think we did quite well to contain how we felt, but in our own way we never really expected or were prepared for how much it was going to affect all of our lives.
The ONLY safe way to get rid of head lice permanently is to use a totally natural alternative to the chemical preparations then use prevention methods such as hairspray and tea tree mixed with water in a spray bottle every day to ensure they never return.
Before you listen to anyone advising you to repeat your pesticide treatment please consider the following:
No chemical head lice treatment is legally allowed to be labeled as 'safe' as every insecticide is a poison. Every pesticide preparation has the potential to do serious damage depending on the individual. If a lice treatment does not work once it is not going to work twice, in fact the lice that live will breed into a whole new batch that are resistant to that chemical.
Read these articles and try to find a natural remedy containing Neem oil as this renders the lice unable to breed therefore making it impossible for them to build up a resistance.
Good luck, we've been there.
2007-09-29 20:35:38 · answer #1 · answered by laterales 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if you are aware of the complete treatment for head lice but it requires special shampoo, washing her sheets, blankets, comforters, pillows in as hot of water and bleach as your items can tolerate. You must also vacuum her bedroom and the rest of the house with moth balls in your vacuum (this kills the lice once they are vacuumed up). You don't know that the other little girl was sent home also, so it could be that your first treatment was complete and thorough. If you find out that another child was sent home (and it's the same one) you could offer them "extra" of the special shampoo you purchased for your daughter (in case they are so poor they can't buy their own and this will help to ensure that she is properly treated) and let them know about the complete treatment I described above. Instead of being annoyed at your daughter for her choice of friends you should be proud of her that she doesn't see things in relation to poor or rich, and has possibly made friends with a child who would be very sad otherwise. Instead of seeing this as such an inconvenience to you, thank God that it's such a small affliction and your child is healthy otherwise and such a sweet thing. Good luck and God Bless.
2007-09-26 08:25:20 · answer #2 · answered by tersey562 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My 13 year old son was having a lot of problems at school. He actually brought up the possibility of homeschool. I got him to make a pros and cons chart - staying where he was, transfering to a new school and homeschool. We discussed it together and he decided he wanted to give homeschool a go. It's been 8 months since we started homeschooling and he is a different kid. He is happier and more confident. I believe that taking the external pressure of school off him has enabled him to relax and just be himself. Definitely talk to your daughter, see what she thinks of the idea. Maybe even try the pros and cons chart. Interestingly, I have two other sons, one younger and one older. Both of them are in the state system, happy and doing well. What works for one child, doesn't always work for others! My son knows that whenever he feels he wants to return to the school system, that's cool with me. It may be he needs a year or two out then returns to school. Your daughter may be the same. I wish you and your daughter all the best - good luck
2016-05-19 01:48:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does being poor have to do with her being the cause of headlice??? I am pretty sure there are some middle class people whos kids have had headlice! How do you know for sure it is from this little girl and not someone else??And just because she is poor her parents dont give a crap about her?? are you serious man?? I think your just crazy!!
Maybe her parents have been trying to get rid of them like you but she keeps on coming home with them from so other kids! have you thought about that?? Or is automatic the poor kids fault??
2007-09-26 09:07:47 · answer #4 · answered by amanda h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the school they need to inform the girl's parents about the head lice. Most schools would send the girl home and won't let her come back until the lice are gone.
2007-09-26 08:18:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
there is nothing you can do. kids love being friends with everyone. never put young children ti make decisions or single them - there is enough teasing and etc at School.
Some ppl think it's a dirty thing But it not. Being poor has nothing to do with it neither. You can be the cleanest person in the world and still get Headlice.
you can do treatments at home and buy a special comb and thro the hair and remove the nets yourself.
2007-09-26 16:00:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not being "immature" you are simply frustrated.
the school really needs to make sure the other girl is treated and check her daily.
I suppose you are going to have to teach your daughter that head lice come from being very close to another child who has it... and the girl you speak of may not be the only culprit.
i hope it works ou
2007-09-26 08:34:15 · answer #7 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell your daughter the same thing you just said to us. And tell the teachers to make sure they are sitting apart in class. If all else fells. Help the parents out of the other little girl and buy her shampoo and explain to them that you had to take off twice already and lose pay. Or change classes.
2007-09-26 08:19:54 · answer #8 · answered by My two cents 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You are actually being disgusting. ALL kids get lice...rich or poor....and as for the school not allowing her on the bus...thats ridiculous...the kids all hang out with each other all day anyway and head lice dont affect upholstery. Complain about the schools policy...not the other kid.
2007-09-26 08:19:36 · answer #9 · answered by Daisyhill 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
inform the school u dont want ur daughter around this dirty child and that the school shoudl check this child for lice, not admit her to class until the problem is taken care of.
2007-09-26 08:32:38 · answer #10 · answered by spadezgurl22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋