to send ds on sleepover day after nit treatment

[GwenTen]

Hi, but of a lurker on here I'm afraid but just wondered what you all think.

Found out my ds had nits on weekend (first time) so treated him with Hedrin (overnight). Think he is lice free. Have combed him with nit comb etc.

On same day dcs friends mum phones up to invite ds for sleepover, for some reason it did not register about the nits so said yes. Only after did I wonder if I should have mentioned it. The only reason I haven't is that both dc would be really upset if sleepover did not happen and mum would be embarrassed as to what to say

There has been a nit problem at the school they both attend so mum would prob not be too surprised.

What would you do? Am thinking as he's been treated there is nothing more I can do.

id still send him :)

id tell the mum,if your trusting her with your dc for a sleepover surely you can be honest about nits?youve treated him.

The kids at our school constantly have nits. We have to comb ours at least once a week to keep on top of it. Never stops any of them going anywhere. The school would have to close if it did!

Thank you, I will send him. His mum is lovely and would not be shocked or anything. Think I will mention it to her.

He is nearly 9 and it is the first time he has had them so not sure how serious mothers take them.

You are right CrystalStair - have other things lined up with other kids this week = so we would not do anything would we.

Hope he has fun!

I've (unknowingly!)sent my DD to her best friend's twice with nits. I check her regularly but obviously missed it on these two occasions. First occasion the Mum (a friend) told me as I picked up my DD, second occasion she treated my daughter and her own kids herself! It's now a standing joke that my friend checks my daughter whenever she's round there. None of the children worry about it and my friend is fine about it, just teases me! Kids get nits, it's life and not a big deal, they certainly shouldn't miss out on stuff if they have it, it's not an illness.

Thank you. You are right.

I think I am beginning to get paranoid about it. I think I have seen a couple of moving ones on his head. Obviously Hedrin not as good as it says.

Will send him anyway. Would be more than my life was worth not to.

Get the nitty gritty comb and use it before he goes.

Even if he's clear he may pick more up at the party!