Lice

[Crystal]

I would tell Mom, that although her ACCUSATIONS are incorrect and unfounded, it honestly DOES NOT MATTER where her daughter is getting it from, SHE HAS IT and MOM needs to do something about it.

Another thing, if MOM doesn't stop with the accusations and deal with her own child's SUFFERING, then MOM is NEGLECTING her daughter and she needs to be warned that you are a MANDATED REPORTER.

I'd also tell Mom that if she continues to BLAME the other family/child, then SHE can find another child care that will allow her daughter to come with head lice.

I am REALLY angry for you.....

[BentleysBands]

MY HEAD ITCHES NOW.....::

[Crystal]

The more I think about this, the more angry I get. HOW DARE that MOm accuse another family because she feels guilty for not handling her end and doesn't want to be the one to blame.

Honestly, with her accusing other families, basically calling YOU a LIAR, as well as the continuous head lice, I'd send her packing today.

[nikia]

I was angry too and just kept getting more angry, but then this morning, the one little girl who wasnt here yesterday came today and guess what she had I stopped counting at 20 egg sacks and then there were actual hatched bugs. So I have come to the conclusion that she is the one that has brought them here unless I am mistaken. I am guessing because of the amount she has and that some have hatched. The other little girl, whos mom is blaming other families only had 4 egg sacks. So I called the mom and told her she has to leave. At this point I am so sick of dealing with lice I could scream and would love to just term these people

[nikia]

MY HEAD ITCHES NOW.....::

:: mine too I keep having my head checked cause Im so freaked ::

[Crystal]

Just because the other little girl has them NOW doesn't mean she started the cycle. She may have gotten them from the other child....if the other child has scabs, SHE has had it for a LONG time....not the other way around. And, if that's the case, then unforunately, IT IS your fault for allowing the child that you KNEW had head lice come to care. ( I am assuming, based on your OP and that since this girl has been coming THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR that she was in care, forgive me if I am mistaken) No offense...but any time we allow a "contagious" child attend, no matter what it is, and someone else "catches" it, then it IS our fault. With head lice, ALL children should be checked at the door and not allowed past the front door if you see any nits. They should be sent out IMMEDIATELY and not allowed to come through the front door until treatment has been successful.

You need to send out a notice that you have a "NO NIT" policy. One nit, and they leave.

I'd also close for the day and CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN. Actually since it is now the end of the week, you may as well stay open and do it over the weekend. And ask ALL parents, as a precaution, to treat their child and their home for head lice, just to be safe. And, you need to be treating your house DAILY until you know the issue is resolved. I'd remove any and all stuffed animals, fabric, throw rugs, dress up, etc. for a minimum of two weeks. Vaccuum thoroughly, including furniture, daily. Wash child care bedding daily. Do not allow jackets, blankies, etc. to touch one another. Do not allow ANYTHING to be brought in from the children's houses.

[BentleysBands]

i agree w/crystal!!

you need to close asap to all families so that YOUR entire house can be treated!! then when each family arrives, YOU check at front door...

[nikia]

Just because the other little girl has them NOW doesn't mean she started the cycle. She may have gotten them from the other child....if the other child has scabs, SHE has had it for a LONG time....not the other way around. And, if that's the case, then unforunately, IT IS your fault for allowing the child that you KNEW had head lice come to care. ( I am assuming, based on your OP and that since this girl has been coming THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR that she was in care, forgive me if I am mistaken) No offense...but any time we allow a "contagious" child attend, no matter what it is, and someone else "catches" it, then it IS our fault. With head lice, ALL children should be checked at the door and not allowed past the front door if you see any nits. They should be sent out IMMEDIATELY and not allowed to come through the front door until treatment has been successful.

You need to send out a notice that you have a "NO NIT" policy. One nit, and they leave.

I'd also close for the day and CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN. Actually since it is now the end of the week, you may as well stay open and do it over the weekend. And ask ALL parents, as a precaution, to treat their child and their home for head lice, just to be safe. And, you need to be treating your house DAILY until you know the issue is resolved. I'd remove any and all stuffed animals, fabric, throw rugs, dress up, etc. for a minimum of two weeks. Vaccuum thoroughly, including furniture, daily. Wash child care bedding daily. Do not allow jackets, blankies, etc. to touch one another. Do not allow ANYTHING to be brought in from the children's houses.

Yes I agree it is my fault for not catching the nits on monday when the other child came that I had to send home today. No offense taken. I wasnt sure if the one girls with scabs got the scabs from all of the chemicals on her head or from scratching so much. She had the nits yesterday and left to go to the doctor. I didnt see any on her monday, tuesday or wednesday. The other one with actual hatched bugs was here monday and today. I didnt see any on monday but from now on I am getting a magnifying glass and looking with that. ::

Every weekend I clean and spray with the chemicals, but everyday I vaccumm the couch and underneath cushions all of that stuff, mop the floor do all laundry in hot water (blankets, pillows and such.) The very weird thing to me is that my family is not getting them, not in the couple months this has been going we have not had them. I send a text every weekend to please check your child for lice and treat in need be. Everyone tells me nope didnt see anything. I dont know what else to do at this point except treat the children myself and charge the parents, or go to their house and hold their hands. Sorry for the vent its just frustrating for me when I miss them in thier hair and then when they come back 4 days later the eggs have hatched. Im mad at myself and the parents.

[missnikki]

Since mom is so quick to blame, let's play the game that way:

MOM is a hairdresser? Out of all the people involved, from the kids to the parents to the daycare provider, who is exposed to hair the most? THE HAIRDRESSER! Has anyone checked MOM? I officially blame the mom. There, done. Next song!!!

[Unregistered]

ugh...

I can't even hear the word "lice" without getting all itchy!

I have terrible vision in general, but when it comes to spotting lice, eggs and nits in any hair color and any hair texture! My sisters would never fully treat their kids or they would just not bother with it and every single time that we would see my family over the holidays, my daughter would get it! I stopped visiting my family because I just got sick of dealing with their inability to take care of their kids!

Now my head itches!!!

[DCMomOf3]

Tell her to shave little girls head. That will get them out of her hair. The couches, and hair brushes and car seats are another story though.

[nikia]

Tell her to shave little girls head. That will get them out of her hair. The couches, and hair brushes and car seats are another story though.

She actually said she should shave her head ::

[nikia]

So here we are two weeks later and the little girl has lice again!!!!!! She was treated a week ago today and yesterday mom called me at 10 (dad dropped off at 8) to tell me she had lice. Omg so I didn't check their heads this week which was stupid of me I guess but I am sick of doing this. Sick of the parents not treating everything properly because it keeps coming back. Sick of having calls after she is here to tell me she picked lice out of her hair in the morning. Sick sick sick!!!! So I was up until 2 spraying chemicals washing everything and decided to treat everyone in my family regardless if I saw anything (which there was nothing ). Then my day started today at 530. I am tad tired oh yes and the inlaws are coming today for christmas!!!!!!!!! Uggggg

[KEG123]

You're a better woman than me. I'd have termed her by now. Seriously, this is ridiculous!

[momofboys]

Just because the other little girl has them NOW doesn't mean she started the cycle. She may have gotten them from the other child....if the other child has scabs, SHE has had it for a LONG time....not the other way around. And, if that's the case, then unforunately, IT IS your fault for allowing the child that you KNEW had head lice come to care. ( I am assuming, based on your OP and that since this girl has been coming THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR that she was in care, forgive me if I am mistaken) No offense...but any time we allow a "contagious" child attend, no matter what it is, and someone else "catches" it, then it IS our fault. With head lice, ALL children should be checked at the door and not allowed past the front door if you see any nits. They should be sent out IMMEDIATELY and not allowed to come through the front door until treatment has been successful.

You need to send out a notice that you have a "NO NIT" policy. One nit, and they leave.

I'd also close for the day and CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN. Actually since it is now the end of the week, you may as well stay open and do it over the weekend. And ask ALL parents, as a precaution, to treat their child and their home for head lice, just to be safe. And, you need to be treating your house DAILY until you know the issue is resolved. I'd remove any and all stuffed animals, fabric, throw rugs, dress up, etc. for a minimum of two weeks. Vaccuum thoroughly, including furniture, daily. Wash child care bedding daily. Do not allow jackets, blankies, etc. to touch one another. Do not allow ANYTHING to be brought in from the children's houses.

We were always told that it is NOT a good idea (per our pediatrician) to treat someone who does not have lice/nits as a precaution. The logic is that the chemicals are very harsh for kids & also if the child were to then actually get it in a few days that you then wouldn't be able to apply treatment again. (can only use it typically one time in a certain timeframe, once every 7 days/10 days?? not sure). Just a thought