Rossmoyne Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Mortified, but my daughter has picked them up at school and her hair is waist length....nightmare! :embarrassed: Oh Lou I feel for you... a head shave comes to mind but I am guessing she won't be up for that! I haven't had to deal with that family-wise in Australia but I know it happens at every school here now and again. My kids had it so often when we lived in Sussex. So bad at one stage that the school was closed for two days before a weekend by the Health Dept and every child/parent/grandparent was given the treatment stuff for free to use! 20 odd years ago now but I still itch at the thought of nits..... As an aside it was discovered that the grandparents of a child who volunteered at the school every day were the carriers...... once they were treated - all was ok! But I am still scratching....!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Apparently they won't even send letters to all parents asking them to de-lice for fear of bullying in the school! I found 6 live lice - yuk and I've treated her twice and she's still itching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Apparently they won't even send letters to all parents asking them to de-lice for fear of bullying in the school! I found 6 live lice - yuk and I've treated her twice and she's still itching! Lou it is horrible when you find them, but don't worry, we have all been there, been mortified too, cut the hair, put that awful comb through with conditioner dripping all over the place, and then proceeded to inspect every little brown nasty pest as it's trapped on the teeth of that lethal comb! Perhaps we could conjure up 'nit fairies' who take them all away in the night! Best of luck peax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odies Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Lou they go to clean heads x and happens to everyone ,and they never seem to go now as they do not tell the original family in case they get upset ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Apparently they won't even send letters to all parents asking them to de-lice for fear of bullying in the school! I found 6 live lice - yuk and I've treated her twice and she's still itching! My daughter has long hair and had them pretty bad here. We didn't like to use the chemicals so went with combing and glycerol. We combed through, covered her head in glycerol, put on a shower cap and in the morning combed again and washed it out. If you can't get hold of glycerol just try KY, it's water based so it washes out easily and pretty inert so won't do any harm. Jobs a good 'un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Thanks all! She's obviously caught them at school as they were all at the front of her hair; the area where kids heads butt up against one another when leaning across a desk to look at one another's work lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Apparently they won't even send letters to all parents asking them to de-lice for fear of bullying in the school! I found 6 live lice - yuk and I've treated her twice and she's still itching! Actually as I worked in Government Education Administration in WA before I retired recently, I can confirm that they have to let every parent in the class know about this in a letter.... if they are not doing it, then you need to talk to the Principal as she/he is in dereliction of duty to the school community.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Actually as I worked in Government Education Administration in WA before I retired recently, I can confirm that they have to let every parent in the class know about this in a letter.... if they are not doing it, then you need to talk to the Principal as she/he is in dereliction of duty to the school community.... Thank goodness...they are sensible in WA; unfortunately we're not quite there yet. These crazy, dithery rules drive me mad! Just like the ones where no child is allowed to win or lose at anything in case they get upset....the UK will end up with a society of 'averagers', with children who grow up with zero competitive spirit! Don't get me started At a recent parents evening my OH was told off by one of the teachers because my eldest gets really upset if he loses at anything. They were lecturing the wrong person...my OH is no. 1 in GB for his sport and responded by saying "what's the point if you don't win; if you come 2nd or 3rd you might as well have come last". I don't think the teacher was expecting that ...another thing that drives me nuts Edited January 28, 2014 by Lou8670 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfie Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 hi for all those with the nit problem mix tea tree in with the conditioner lots of it and comb through keep using tea tree they do not seem to like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give me a break! Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 People having a go at others about their spelling when we aren't here for a grammar, punctuation or spelling lesson. We are here for conversation! It shouldn't feel like a chore for goodness sake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) People having a go at others about their spelling when we aren't here for a grammar, punctuation or spelling lesson. We are here for conversation! It shouldn't feel like a chore for goodness sake! I agree but I think akasully was having a bad day and she is a teacher after all Edited January 29, 2014 by Lou8670 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkis2000 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 IKEA. People who dawdle round IKEA getting in the way of those who just want to get around and get the hell out again, the way IKEA force you round the whole shop like sheep, The fact that IKEA in Perth is exactly the same as any IKEA in the UK.......and breathe!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugsyburrell Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 IKEA. People who dawdle round IKEA getting in the way of those who just want to get around and get the hell out again, the way IKEA force you round the whole shop like sheep, The fact that IKEA in Perth is exactly the same as any IKEA in the UK.......and breathe!! IKEA full stop!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandownunder Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 IKEA full stop!! My OH flatly refuses to go into IKEA!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 My OH flatly refuses to go into IKEA!!!! I think it might become a second home for us when we arrive x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Packers who ignore what you've said and do something entirely different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walkabout Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 My OH flatly refuses to go into IKEA!!!! But you can put your kids in the play bit and have an hours peace in the cafe... now that has got to be worth it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walkabout Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Packers who ignore what you've said and do something entirely different Oh no, I hope you have survived! it is hectic when they come to say the least and they do tend to have their own way of doing it! fingers crossed it all works out in the end though xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Actually as I worked in Government Education Administration in WA before I retired recently, I can confirm that they have to let every parent in the class know about this in a letter.... if they are not doing it, then you need to talk to the Principal as she/he is in dereliction of duty to the school community.... Certainly happened in the school I worked in. In my school if the child was found to have nits during school time we called the family who had to come and pick them up and child not allowed to returned until treated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandownunder Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Packers who ignore what you've said and do something entirely different aargh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy little Vegemite Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 I think it might become a second home for us when we arrive x I have led a very sheltered life and am yet to visit IKEA, it is on my list of places to visit as soon as we get there I hope the packers didn't do anything too stupid Lou, the post it notes didn't work then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveakaginge Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 I have led a very sheltered life and am yet to visit IKEA, it is on my list of places to visit as soon as we get there I hope the packers didn't do anything too stupid Lou, the post it notes didn't work then? Take a packed lunch with you, and let someone know you are there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkis2000 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 I have led a very sheltered life and am yet to visit IKEA, it is on my list of places to visit as soon as we get there I hope the packers didn't do anything too stupid Lou, the post it notes didn't work then? Lou - Don't do it!! Vegemite - really, you aren't missing anything (well maybe the Swedish meatballs in the cafe) but if you have to, try online first!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 I haven't packed my underwear yet and risk it all being packed in the container!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 I haven't packed my underwear yet and risk it all being packed in the container!!! ..that's your excuse for not wearing any knickers?? Hmmmmm heard it all now Lou:wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.