I think I've lost a friend because of headlice. We have been friends for over 4 years and my DD1 was born just around the same time as her DS. They grew up together and we were the best of friends. We would see each other 2 or 3 times a week and went on holiday together. We socialised as couples too, and had girlie days at spas etc. All in all I thought a rock solid friendship. Last year we both moved away from our base city, me 250 miles away, her 50 miles, but we had long chats on the phone and had each visited the other. About a month ago I visited her again with my husband, DD1 and new DD2. On the second day I discovered DD1 had headlice. I was upset, but knew that it was common in nursery aged kids. I told my friend and she flipped, asking me when I'd washed DD's hair etc, then rushing out to buy shampoo, electronic nit comb etc. She also started washing all the bedlinen and towels ( including the ones that were still folded that we hadn't used and making me feel like a leper). She had a nit comb and insectiside lotion in her house "just in case" but I didn't want to use the lotion as I am breastfeeding my DD2. She told me her son's nursery had a parents meeting to discuss headlice ( so it was obviously a problem there too). She said she felt particularly phobic about headlice. I understand that she was upset, but I would never have gone had I known about it. I could tell she was upset, so sent her a bouquet of flowers to apologise for the "uninvited guests".. Two days later I had to drive back to collect shoes that I'd forgotten, and was treated very coolly. She went on holiday for two weeks a short time later. Last night I phoned her for a chat and the reception was still very frosty.. I Just feel sad and angry that I seem to have lost a friend because of nits,and that her upset at the time hasn't calmed down now 5 weeks later. Should I persevere or give up? I do feel I've tried to make it right.