Comments on: What To Do When Your Kid Gets Lice

By: Rebekah

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 19:18:05 +0000

Have you heard of Hair Shots by Amy? It’s a kids hair perfume that helps DETER LICE! I got it from a lice clinic and it really works! My kid was the only 1 that didn’t get it when her class had it!

So many cool scents that all kids will like! Cotton Candy and Cupcake are good ones. I even use the Citrus Sugar scent for myself post workouts!

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By: Samantha

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 13:52:19 +0000

We received a flyer in my 5 year old daughter’s bookbag yesterday about lice in her classroom… I woke up and started putting her long hair (she’s trying to be Rapunzel UGH) into two buns on the top of her head and THERE THEY WERE! I instantly wanted to curl up into a ball and cry! Luckily my hubby was home and he ran out and got lice treatment while I kept my 21 month old away from his sister. Then, I remembered you wrote about this! You are a complete and total life saver! I will start checking out salons and pick up the preventative spray and shampoo. Thank you!

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By: Spooktacular Halloween Hacks - REZTT

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 13:44:02 +0000

[…] first, allow me to share my biggest face palm Mom Fail moment from last Halloween. First of all: my kids got LICE the day before Halloween from school. Yep. So Halloween proper we spent the entire day in a […]

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By: Eva Martino

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 00:34:48 +0000

In reply to Christy Holmes.

oh man, hang in there mama!!!
xx

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By: Christy Holmes

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 22:22:46 +0000

I’ve been dreading this day, but today we finally hit our kid milestone of lice (on my 5 year old daughter). I recalled a blog post of yours and pulled this up – thank you for the tips!! I did have a professional come to the house to searchand treat her hair today, and check mine (which was thankfully lice and nit free).

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By: Catherine

Thu, 04 Jan 2018 01:51:17 +0000

I stumbled on to your site reading about your traumatic experience with your newest little one. So, I thought I’d share a couple of helpful(?) stories.
1. I had 6 kids in just 2 months shy of 8 years. We were aiming for 4, but we managed to round things out with twins. Turns out that keeping a referral to a urologist in one’s pocket is NOT the same as actually have if a vasectomy. (So, total count, if you’re keeping score: 5 girls and one boy – he was 2nd).
When my twins were 3 months old, my #3, who was coincidentally 3 years old at the time, developed Type 1 diabetes. (For scoring purposes: I had an 8 year old, a 6 year old, and then 3, 2, and 3 month twins.)
I legitimately remember nothing from that time period. Literally *nothing* in terms of concrete memory. It’s all just a smeary blur of little people, and depression.
I mourn the loss of those memories, but perhaps it’s better for my mental health that I can’t remember the rough patches. It turns out that my son has inherited bipolar disorder from the family tree; I have very little recollection of his difficult times, but I can vividly remember all his amazing accomplishments. He’s graduating this May -on time, in 4 years – from college. I don’t regret one moment of time with my kids. (Okay – I had 4 girls in high school last year. I may still regret that. Talk about PTSD …)
Anyhow, I *totally* get your perspective. You don’t have to be a soldier to see your life/worth/motherhood flash before your eyes. Sometimes, it’s just nice to know that there are others who really get it.
Oh, and the 2nd thing? Yeah … my FIFTEEN year-old twins just got through a round of lice. Did I mention that they are FIFTEEN? WTH. Seriously??
We went to the Lice Centers of America. I don’t do bugs. Ah’m just sayin’.
So, if you ever have a need to be validated as a mom, just give me a holler. I’ve been there, done that (probably badly?), but they’re all alive and well. And my kids are he*kin ah-mazing. Wayyyyyy better people than I deserve. Truly. Eons better.
The take-away here is that you’re probably an incredible mom, kids get lice, and – hopefully – you’re only going to remember the good bits 20 years from now when you’re oldest marries the love of her life.
Chin up –
(Oh, and please cut that poor nanny some slack; I imagine she’s crucifying herself. I found my son under the beside table once, having misplaced him whilst nursing. I *may* have fallen asleep. I know his mental health issues are unrelated, but there’s a small part of me that is sure it’s all my fault. ?)
Parenting is such a trip. Enjoy the ride!

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By: IC

Sat, 02 Dec 2017 21:29:04 +0000

In reply to Frances Vachon.

You are the BEST!! Thank you!! Thank you!!

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By: Andrea

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 02:58:13 +0000

In reply to Eva Martino.

I was a teacher and parents sent their super sick kids to school all the time. I’d call the parents and either get sent to voicemail or the parent would begrudgingly pick the poor kid up. If intentional, it’s so inconsiderate to the other families to. And sad for their kid who’s miserable :/

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By: Frances Vachon

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 03:49:59 +0000

My daughter (waist-length blonde hair!) got it in middle school.
We used the products you recommend and they worked great… still use the Repel spray. I teach kindergarten, and use them myself because I am literally surrounded! I also bought this: https://www.amazon.com/LiceGuard-Robi-Electronic-Detector-Remover/dp/B01IAI7ZOW/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1510285652&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=robi%2Bcomb&th=1

It literally zaps them and kills them! Very Satisfying!

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By: Eva Martino

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 11:39:24 +0000

In reply to Jo.

oh my gosh, you’re amazing, this sounds so time consuming!!! I’d probably need to drink a bottle of wine if I had to comb through Marlowe’s head of hair every night with a nit comb hahaha

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