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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Only on DCUM would you find defenders of parents doing lice checks on random children who happen share a classroom with their children.  School nurse or teacher?  If there's a good reason to look that's fine.  Maybe these parents could set up shop at playgrounds or children's library space and inspect every stranger first so their precious kids doesn't catch lice

I don't want a random parent in my kid's head for any reason.  I would complain to the principal to make it stop immediately as the parents are over the line of acceptable behavior.[/quote]

I did not read it that random parents were checking heads. I read it that the school has authorized a cadre of parent volunteers who are doing this in an organized fashion. [b]Obviously you have never had lice in your child's class[/b]; if you had, you would be applauding.[/quote]

no.  lice is common and part of the drill.  the best you can do is check your own child and stay on top of it.  tying up hair is a good idea as it seems like girls with long hair are more susceptible.  the hysterical parents will be hysterical about other stuff too.

and it is random parents.  no one is deputized by the school or carries any authority to do this.  easy enough to opt out but I'd stop if outright as it's inappropriate.[/quote]

You should be down on your hands and knees thanking the kind parents who are taking the time to try to stem the inevitable lice infestation that eats up so much of your time and energy.  Yikes.  Loosen up!  And so what if other kids know yours have lice? That's good - they they know to be careful.  When my kids get it - I have no qualms about telling their friends so they can check.  They might be the one who passed it on.  It should carry a stigma at all - unless you keep getting it because you are too lazy to get rid of it properly![/quote]

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