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[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 am usually the first person to poke at the self-important among us on DCUM, but I can't even let this one go.

[b]Let your child get checked for lice.  [/b]

It's not an STD and nobody's reputation will be scarred.  It's nasty bugs in your kids hair, right?  Why would you not want to make sure she/he has a clean head??[/quote]

No, the advice should be - check your own kids for lice regularly or hire a specialist to do so (school nurses usually can provide referrals).  If cost is a concern ask the school nurse to help.  It's good for their school community but it's also good for your sanity because removing an infestation is a pain in the ass.  Catching it early is also much easier to resolve.[/quote]

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