Not checking child for nits after letter

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Since septemner i have had to do several lots of treatment for my child and spoken to the school several times. They send out the letters advising parents to treat their child. For the mums to then come out with "o my daughter has blonde hair i would see them straight away... or "well they shouldnt have got rid of the nit nurse im not paying for treatment. Aibu to say that they are being twats and shoukd check there children !!! My dd poor scalp is do dry from the constant treatments and conditioner inbetween. If any of you have any good tips on repelling them aswell that would be great

Has she had nits to treat or have you just been doing the treatment 'just incase'?

Can you not condition and nit comb once a week?

Several lots? It’s only October. Are you using the overnight stuff? How frequently?

I've done 4 treatments since 28th August 😫

Why are you constantly treating?

They are being twats and should check their children.

My boy is blonde and I did once spot one on his hair and realised I need to check it every wash just in case.

I wonder how many of those parents who say they won't check so really. Because they might catch em!

I use vosene kids lice repellant shampoo on da. I wasn't sure if it was just a coincidence but using it for years one and two and so far no nits in that time.

Least your school send out letters. Both my two have caught them again since going back. And the school refuse to even send letters. I'm sick to death of them. They make my skin crawl.

I use shampoo with tea tree oil on my girls plus the same brand tea tree detangler every morning and so far they've not had them, fingers crossed. One girl in reception and one in Y2.

Do people actually say those things?! People are twats nowadays honestly.

I absolutely agree that everyone should check their child, and that we've had similar comments from parents at my kids' school, ignorant twats saying things like 'well MY house is clean there's no way that MY child would have nits' etc etc. Everyone should check their child.

If you do the conditioner plus nitty gritty once a week to check for any lice/eggs it should be fine, and use the treatment only if you find live lice, but follow the instructions to the letter. If it says to treat again after one week then do it again. Otherwise, tie hair back in plaits, every day, or a tight bun. Tea tree oil is apparently good as a repellent, but I'm not sure it's tested. I think you have to dilute it and use a spray bottle and spray every morning around the neck and behind ears. Hope it helps.

I remember getting them from my brother when I was pregnant and the stubborn fuckers wouldn't go away! DSM insisted that "boys don't get head lice". Ugh just thinking about it makes my skin crawl. I check DD every hair wash just incase.

These people are idiots and their poor kids are probably itchy.

Now, for your dd I would highly recommend diluting 1 teaspoon of vinegar in a pint of water and using it as a final rinse every time you wash her hair. It smells when drying but, don't worry, you can't smell it once dry.

And nits hate it. The woman who told me this had 3 dcs in their 20s who had never had nits. My mum is a nursery teacher. Nits used to be an inevitable yearly visitor but she's had no problems since starting this 10 years ago. I'll certainly be doing it with mine.

The best thing the primary school my children used to go to was stop tip toeing about with all class letters. There was a new head and she changed the policy to the parents of the children with nits being told directly (and privately).

Before that I got a letter a week. I found a 'deep condition' worked wonders. Load of conditioner in head after washing. Leave in and wrap head in cling film leave for at least an hour. Wash out. (Olive oil works too, but much harder to wash out.)

At peak head lice age (which it sounds like is where you are) I just put conditioner on the DC's hair and combed through with a Nitty Gritty twice a week. Only took a few minutes and that way you can be sure to catch anything before it becomes an infestation. And that way it doesn't matter whether other parents are vigilant or not. And conditioner on their hair twice a week shouldn't cause any problems.

they are shit parents to be completely honest. Why does no one take responsibility for anything these days??

They really say that?....I’ve never heard any parent say similar tbh? 4 boys and so far none have ever had nits (aged 8-17) and we don’t get letters home here if there is an infestation at school a parent will normally say their kid has them and people need to check heads.

Vosene/tea tree are good for keeping them at bay apparently. I’ve not dealt with them at home but I’m a paeds nurse so dealt with them with some patients at work and seen some whoppers On children who have not been treated for a very long time. I had them a few times as a kid hated the lice lotion and combing as had v long hair don’t envy those of you with girls and long or curly hair.

Smother your DD’s hair in coconut oil, leave for a while and then use a nit comb. My DN has very thick hair and no store bought treatment ever worked and she was riddled with them for years. The coconut oil was the only thing that did it and it doesn’t make the scalp sore. (Yes, I did miss the point somewhat and people should check their kids’ hair and treat as required).

My DD is at nursery and i use Vosene tea tree shampoo and then the same hair detangler in the morning - she has never had nits and i do keep a close eye on her just in case

I think u can get nit combs and treatment on prescription if they really can't afford it

I used to work in a nursery and we got a new girl who was riddled with them. Her dm was actually grateful when we told her and advised her how to treat. When the owner found out, she went ballistic. I lasted two months in that school.

5th year of school and we've never had nits. A teacher told me when they first started school to put 10 drops of tea tree oil in every bottle of shampoo and conditioner that the whole family uses daily. It's 100% worked.

@chaosmoon white vinegar or malt?

@Allthewaves depends where you are I think. They don't do it anymore in some places. The kits were called 'bug busters' and apparently are chemically treated combs. I read it in a paper recently.

Stripy socks that head sounds amazing. OP these parents sound like idiots and yes conditioner and using a nitty gritty comb for every wash is the only way to keep on top if it.

Sorry for the late reply... busy day after school and to add to my frustration i found one in one year old dd today !!! Conditioned abd combed through luckily no more. Ive had to treat serveral times because i get her sorted and they come back! Ive been using the overnight and repeating in 7 days while conditioning and combing in between. Glad to see not all parents think that they shouldnt check. Is there anyway to take this further ? If this continues and the school just keeps handing out letters. Ive noticed this new batch are big bastards easily visable so not new hatchlings. So some child must he seriously infested.