Comments on: Dear parent who refuses to treat their child’s head lice…

By: Marielena Martinez

Marielena Martinez — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 13:11:18 +0000

I have two daughters of my own and also two stepdaughters who are twins. The twins spend every weekend with us and I have been with my husband for 6 years now. The twins have had lice since they were about 4 or 5 and they are 8 now. It has been an ongoing problem for years and my own daughters ended up getting lice a few times. Their mother seems to not care and is lazy and it gets me mad because not only do I feel bad for the twins but I’m tired of this never ending swapping back and forth. My daughters do not currently have them because I have been on top of it, however, as of right now the twins will not be staying over until their hair is treated properly by their mother. My husband and I were going to take matters into our own hands but it looks like their mother does not want us doing that, I think she was starting to feel super embarrassed that this has gone on for so long now. So we will see what happens, but one thing is for sure, I will say something to their mom myself at this point because this is definitely unacceptable.

By: Lakea Mullins

Lakea Mullins — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 16:53:36 +0000

In reply to A Stressed Mommy.

Call Lice Clinics of America I live in Chicago and my step son gets them a lot because his mother refuses to treat him. She tells us she doesn’t want to be put the Chemicals in his head. I have two girls at home one 12 and one 17 months.

By: Adrienne

Adrienne — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 07:59:43 +0000

In reply to Leah I..

Leah, have you used a “nit free terminator” lice comb ( Amazon for $10-12. )? Lice treatment clinics sell these metal combs too. You have to get the eggs out. Comb daily; the combs in the drug stores don’t work like these combs do. I’m a mom and my 13 year old daughter has had lice 6 times in her life (the latest episode being tonight, which is why I am on the web, trying to come down after an epic 3 hour combing session. Each time she gets lice we comb and comb for days until nothing lice/nit/nymph comes out of her long hair. Then we’re good for 6 months two years or whatever, till she and he long hair picks it up again. Much sympathy to all lice fighters.

By: motherofmadcatsandbabies

motherofmadcatsandbabies — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 15:43:34 +0000

In reply to Leah I..

Your best bet may be to see if you can see a professional person who deals with lice, to help you. Or talk to the school welfare office and see if they can help you. I used to work with kids in schools and the community helping families to deal with lice, it’s not easy if your family don’t actually care. I hope you can get it sorted. Sorry you have to deal with that.

By: Leah I.

Leah I. — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 08:29:12 +0000

Unfortunately, I am currently like that child with lice. I’ve had lice for 3 years from ages 10-13, and it made me feel completely insecure. During tests at school, I was more focused on my itchy head rather than the questions. To sum it up, it was a total nightmare. I finally took matters into my own hands and tried literally every treatment out there and convinced my sister to do the same. My mom would always tell me that she had the her whole childhood and that it wasn’t a big deal. My parents never taught me full hygiene such as deodorant, showering daily, etc. I had to seek materials and advice from the internet, my friends, and other adults. My brother doesn’t seem to care at all about hygiene, however, and his lice still persisted. A few days ago, I realized I had gotten lice again from him only a few months after I had cured it. I am currently going crazy with the treatment, because I do NOT want to start high school with lice. If I do, it will probably stay until college.

By: Kat

Kat — Fri, 11 May 2018 00:10:46 +0000

Yes. I was one of the kids whose mom refused to treat the lice. I dealt with them for YEARS. Constantly itchy head. It was absolutely horrible. To this day she likes to believe that “none of her kids had lice growing up”. Still angry about it many years later.

By: A Stressed Mommy

A Stressed Mommy — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 03:39:49 +0000

So my daughter has gotten lice for the 1st time ever at her new school (this is the 1st time since I’ve had my 2 kids I’ve ever dealt with either of them getting lice). I also have a 9 yr old son & not ONCE has he gotten lice since he’s been in school; because I use a shampoo called Lice Shield.

I started using Lice Shield on my daughter a few weeks back before she got lice. The issue is she stays with her dad 3 days out of the week. He refused to buy the Lice Shield, & it’s something you have to use every day for it to be effective. Now my daughter has lice.

I went ahead & got Nix over the counter hearing it was the best medicine to use. Its been about 2 days since I treated all of our hair (I’m also suppose to treat everyone again in 7 days), & she’s still itching sometimes; when I checked her head I still found a few more eggs, not many @ all, but a few.

I did everything as directed. My questions are what would be my next step in getting rid of it completely without having to go to the doctors to get a prescription? Of course if I need to go to the doctors I will, I just want to know is there another option I’m not aware of??? Also if the Lice Shield perhaps lost it’s effectiveness will Tea Tree Oil be an effective alternative for prevention? How do I prevent this from occuring again? Also I cleaned & sanitized my house top to bottom, do I need to do this again since I found a couple more eggs in her head??

I figured since you seem to have so much experience in this you would have some good advice. Thanks so much in advance.

A Stressed Mommy 😞.

By: Laura @ Life with Baby Kicks

Laura @ Life with Baby Kicks — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 05:23:24 +0000

Oh yuk, this has made me itchy. Are you serious?? People do that?? I am not looking forward to our first lice as I imagine that it is going to be all hell to deal with the child that hates having his hair touched. I think I’d shave it all off!!! Either way it would be dealt with #effitfriday

By: admin

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 09:04:41 +0000

In reply to Catie: An imperfect mum.

It is a form of neglect but teachers are limited in what they can do about it, sadly!

By: Catie: An imperfect mum

Catie: An imperfect mum — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 09:02:23 +0000

I have never heard people refuse to treat their child. I agree that it is lazy and selfish to choose not to treat a child because you don’t like lice or can’t be bothered. That’s wrong.
We used to send children home with lice but I don’t think you are allowed to do that anymore. As a teacher it is very difficult when you know a child is repeatedly infected but I think this is a sign of neglect. Perhaps that’s a line you could take. Isn’t a refusal to treat a sign of neglect? #effitfriday