headlice - update...

[SimplyLucy]

Oh dear, I'm feeling really guilty now.

Child has turned up today with headlice still. I've text mum and tried ringing (no answer) to imform her. I've been up to school and double checked their policy at the office, and now I've kept the child off school.........

Going to give it 30 minutes more and if no answer from mum I'll start working my way through the emergency contact list. child was a bit upset I wouldn't let her go to school, but now home she is happily playing with her brother and my DS (her hair is in a tight bun!).

[angeldelight]

Why feel guilty ?

You have done everything right and you had already told this parent

Let us know what she says

Good luck

Angel xx

[SimplyLucy]

I feel guilty because I wasn't sure if I should have been the one to decide that she shouldn't go to school.

It's the first time I've had to deal with anything like this. I tend to over panic!

[angeldelight]

Just out of interest what was the school policy ?

xx

[mum22]

Dont feel guilty - you are abiding by the school policy - not like they did not have any prior warning - hope you contact them soon.

x helen

[SimplyLucy]

The school policy is that children with live headlice should not attend until they have been treated and there is no live lice left.

[angeldelight]

Well then you are doing everything right here

Hope you manage to contact someone soon

xxxx

[Blaze]

Well then you are doing everything right here

Hope you manage to contact someone soon

xxxx

I agree...let us know who you get through to!

[SimplyLucy]

Got through to no one as of yet, can't even get the school to answer. I'm wondering if there is a problem with my phone!

[miffy]

That's annoying - could you use your mobile if you think your landline's playing up?

Hope you get sorted soon

miffy xx

[SimplyLucy]

Well mum will get here when she can! Don't you just love them!

[Tatia]

Well, hopefully it will be lesson learned on her part. After all, she knew about the head lice and didn't treat it. If she's worried about money, tell her to go to the chemist for a free RX.

[SimplyLucy]

Whats an RX........sorry if I'm being dim!

[Tatia]

Sorry! It's shorthand for prescription (at least in The States - do you guys use a different one?). What time did Mum pick up the lg?

[SimplyLucy]

Well mindee was collected at 2.30pm...........poor little thing kept asking where her mum was.

[mum22]

Just interested to know the mums reaction....

x helen

[SimplyLucy]

She wasn't bothered, just said "oh what an exciting evening I have ahead of me!"

[mum22]

no wonder you couldnt contact her - she was prob expecting and avoiding your call - poor child eh.

x helen

[angeldelight]

Did she get rid of them Lucy any more news ?

Angel xx

[SimplyLucy]

Apparently all 3 were treated............I didn't dare look this morning, just a quick brush and tied it up!