tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post8065489254187530173..comments2023-10-22T05:22:31.831-07:00Comments on mama milton: right down to the real nitty grittyLisa Wheeler Miltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386193798727387546noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-23917540869629254802008-03-29T06:46:00.000-07:002008-03-29T06:46:00.000-07:00Oh, you have my sympathies. We had it once. Ther...Oh, you have my sympathies. We had it once. There is NOTHING WORSE EVER. Period. Scarlett had the bugs. Worst thing ever. Comb, comb, comb. The thing we finally did was have her sleep with mayo on her head every night for two weeks. That poor thing. I think my reaction scared the kids so much they would do anything I commanded.Minnesota Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16565431067927240183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-23348699852242180222008-03-28T20:16:00.000-07:002008-03-28T20:16:00.000-07:00Oh..man, that sounds rough. And exhausting! Especi...Oh..man, that sounds rough. And exhausting! Especially after you've been sick.JCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582581376724478366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-58406713168245852882008-03-28T14:14:00.000-07:002008-03-28T14:14:00.000-07:00Blech!!! I'm so sorry to hear this! We haven't h...Blech!!! I'm so sorry to hear this! We haven't had any lice yet on our kiddos and I'm glad to read from your other comments that they like clean hair. No showers for my kids for a WEEK! :-)Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655018888616717698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-41141994253078852192008-03-28T11:12:00.000-07:002008-03-28T11:12:00.000-07:00Do not keep it to yourself! That's how she'll get ...Do not keep it to yourself! That's how she'll get it again. Tell the school, tell the sports team, tell everyone. <BR/><BR/>I have been there/done that once before. It came back 4 times because it wasn't eradicated in all the kids my kids came in contact with.<BR/><BR/>The joke became that I was the "Lice Principal" of the school. Just like the Vice Principal, but so not!Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-40928153008369162142008-03-27T21:51:00.000-07:002008-03-27T21:51:00.000-07:00GAH!! I would have been in the driveway setting f...GAH!! I would have been in the driveway setting fire to everything that wasn't nailed down.Tootsie Farklepantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336671002327112885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-60290606255239580712008-03-27T12:48:00.000-07:002008-03-27T12:48:00.000-07:00Oh, what a mess. Why do we only discover this at n...Oh, what a mess. Why do we only discover this at night... when we're so tired, and then, we have all that laundry to do!!! Bless you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-11837655963891766642008-03-27T10:39:00.000-07:002008-03-27T10:39:00.000-07:00I think my head is starting to itch...-StuI think my head is starting to itch...<BR/><BR/>-StuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-980354451276763872008-03-27T09:30:00.000-07:002008-03-27T09:30:00.000-07:00why can't they invent something like FRONTLINE for...why can't they invent something like FRONTLINE for kids...just put the chemicals into the bloodstream via their scalp and it kills all the bugs...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-84107590341119854542008-03-27T08:59:00.000-07:002008-03-27T08:59:00.000-07:00What a total bummer! The difficult part is that L...What a total bummer! The difficult part is that Lexi's hair is so thick and dark. Is it going around at school or was it just luck of the draw? I'm sorry!!!Spagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084702447087079652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-4328373901280763882008-03-27T08:52:00.000-07:002008-03-27T08:52:00.000-07:00Lice are so blecky. My Girl had then back when she...Lice are so blecky. My Girl had then back when she had thick waist-length hair.Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953517447164263617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-33397494411333239842008-03-27T07:21:00.000-07:002008-03-27T07:21:00.000-07:00Poor Lexi - and you!We've had a few close calls at...Poor Lexi - and you!<BR/>We've had a few close calls at daycare and nursery school but so far no nits. <BR/>I have also heard that they only like clean hair - if it helps at all!<BR/>Happy combing!!lapofluxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00092693467117246809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-75869279437907130342008-03-26T23:19:00.000-07:002008-03-26T23:19:00.000-07:00Most of us have been there, girl, don't sweat it. ...Most of us have been there, girl, don't sweat it. It's exhausting, but not a mark against you. In fact I'm pretty sure it's in the requirements to qualify for your veteran Mom bug killer badge. I'll have to check.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04650831310658205416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-65339892742291240392008-03-26T20:14:00.000-07:002008-03-26T20:14:00.000-07:00If it helps you feel any better my hairdresser sai...If it helps you feel any better my hairdresser said that lice love healthy clean hair. ( Meaning no one should think that you or your daughter is dirty because she got lice.) So, it may actually be a compliment to how neat and tidy you keep your children....right? I suppose I didn't really help here, but hell, I tried.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03760990931331955567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-84508928422631697422008-03-26T19:59:00.000-07:002008-03-26T19:59:00.000-07:00We've dodged it so far, but a lot of kids in my da...We've dodged it so far, but a lot of kids in my daughter's class had them. (I'm furiously knocking on wood right now.) Would the tea tree shampoo work as a preventative, then? I might have to get some.<BR/><BR/>That can't be any fun. Good luck.Jennifer Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239563357592230711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-41564017868363027562008-03-26T19:15:00.000-07:002008-03-26T19:15:00.000-07:00you are the very bravest mommy i know. i think yo...you are the very bravest mommy i know. i think you're totally cool. i'm sorry though, too. bummer for you guys.katydidnothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15710011717146842223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-50293330174822157172008-03-26T19:14:00.000-07:002008-03-26T19:14:00.000-07:00Oh, we did. The stuff we used had anise oil in it...Oh, we did. The stuff we used had anise oil in it, so somehow it didn't smell so bad.<BR/><BR/>I think we'll all use tea tree shampoo until this time passes at school.Lisa Wheeler Miltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07386193798727387546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28942997.post-80566529005409358752008-03-26T19:12:00.000-07:002008-03-26T19:12:00.000-07:00Rotton luck. I hope you wiped them all out. I've h...Rotton luck. I hope you wiped them all out. I've heard tea tree shampoo helps repell them.Mrs. G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01171997573144385692noreply@blogger.com