tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post2480152800846648130..comments2024-01-26T00:47:28.825-08:00Comments on Vintage Thirty: Then I Hurled Myself Off the Nearest SkyscraperTootsie Farklepantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336671002327112885noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-33906650497398935082008-09-05T11:14:00.000-07:002008-09-05T11:14:00.000-07:00Guess what? I had lice last week after sleeping in...Guess what? I had lice last week after sleeping in a guest bed on vacation. It's been a crappy, crappy week. I've done all I can and I PRAY they don't come back. Ugh. The nightly lice checks have given me more quality time w/ my husband, but other than that-- pure misery.Anna Whiston-Donaldsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-88119444252086313852008-09-02T09:04:00.000-07:002008-09-02T09:04:00.000-07:00We get the note on the preschool room door, a note...We get the note on the preschool room door, a note in each child's folder, and the teachers sending every last item in each child's cubby home to be washed (even kids who were found lice/nit free).<BR/>Funny thing is that we are (1)never told which kid(s) have it, and (2) it only seems to happen at the daycare in the Preschool classes...where non-daycare kids come in for morning preschool with the same age daycare kids. In four years there I've NEVER seen it in any other classrooms. Damn dirty neighborhood preschoolers.Wineplzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412881827548705342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-69927938757016092372008-09-01T20:30:00.000-07:002008-09-01T20:30:00.000-07:00After practically the whole school was infested a ...After practically the whole school was infested a few years back, even though she said my kids were okay, I was so itchy (or was it mental?) I (pathetically) asked school nurse to look at my own head! She was very sweet and kindly said (after reasurring me I was just paranoid and neurotic but bug and nit free) that a lot of the mommies starting getting a little weird about all of it...Susan Moorheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744130110550636177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-86671498298475059722008-09-01T06:33:00.000-07:002008-09-01T06:33:00.000-07:00ewwwwwwwww...i'm all itchy and scratchy just from ...ewwwwwwwww...i'm all itchy and scratchy just from reading this!<BR/>A couple of years ago, the daughter of one of my friends got those lovely little critters and they spread like freaking wildfire through her house! <BR/>Oh...and did you know that we don't have hot water for our laundry...makes getting rid of those little guests just. that. much.more.interesting! ewwwwwwwagain.dkuroiwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14702013452096435136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-54417390703457836272008-08-31T13:51:00.000-07:002008-08-31T13:51:00.000-07:00Lice..louce? Are not misunderstood I think we all ...Lice..louce? Are not misunderstood I think we all understand that they are freaking disgusting..this is the part of teaching I worry about..I'll do strep..if I get lice i'll cry! I already got ringworm once when I was working with autistic kids.. that was grossLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963110805409344972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-42241834316724298642008-08-29T21:25:00.000-07:002008-08-29T21:25:00.000-07:00The daughter of my "best friend" had lice and we w...The daughter of my "best friend" had lice and we were all hanging out together. I didn't know about it until our mutual hairdresser told me 4 days later! Needless to say, I had the no-seeums until I checked my child. Luckily, none so far through 6th grade but I still cringe when the notes come home!Sun Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845052505950428405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-18034251374168519962008-08-28T22:35:00.000-07:002008-08-28T22:35:00.000-07:00If I see smoke signals coming from your direction,...If I see smoke signals coming from your direction, I'll know who needs a rescue...So awful. So good she is clear...JCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582581376724478366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-44414788744345282162008-08-28T21:04:00.000-07:002008-08-28T21:04:00.000-07:00Wow! I haven't even heard about head lice since th...Wow! I haven't even heard about head lice since the nasty case that went around when I was in preschool. It came from the cots we all slept on during nap time. Yuck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-63793844514350640542008-08-28T20:58:00.000-07:002008-08-28T20:58:00.000-07:00Yipes!Shave her head, burn her clothes...and never...Yipes!<BR/><BR/>Shave her head, burn her clothes...and never, never, never let your child take home the class stuffed animal in the book bag....<BR/><BR/>Sadly, even the cleanest children can get this shit.Swirl Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241915723936809627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-25401222893363287582008-08-28T20:35:00.000-07:002008-08-28T20:35:00.000-07:00I also live in fear of the lice. The area where I ...I also live in fear of the lice. The area where I work has quite a few bald-headed girls running around on account of it. Someone told me you can hire a clean-up crew for not much more than the 80 bouts of lice shampoo it takes. Sooo, if it ever strikes here, I will be all.over.that.shit.Eve Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077634478375543118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-13667706367629989142008-08-28T20:34:00.000-07:002008-08-28T20:34:00.000-07:00aah, so that's what i'm in for, damn it, I haven't...aah, so that's what i'm in for, damn it, I haven't checked the backpack today. Now, I'm scared.EatPlayLovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01768078593549284605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-49711793208967759392008-08-28T19:30:00.000-07:002008-08-28T19:30:00.000-07:00We went through this in Son's preschool classroom ...We went through this in Son's preschool classroom last fall. They starting keeping black trash bags for each kid's bedding, hats, coats, etc., to keep the separate from each other. It was nerve wracking. But we didn't get the little critters here, thank goodness. I might suggest, though, that the plastic bag receptacle is not a bad idea. Can you send something like that to seal your daughter's personal clothing in? Good luck!MommyTimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860003098383600806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-43629413121359037402008-08-28T18:40:00.000-07:002008-08-28T18:40:00.000-07:00I have lice stories that would curl your hair. So...I have lice stories that would curl your hair. So to speak...<BR/><BR/>And by the time you can see 'em? It's too late. Burn down the house.Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-82649525039467083792008-08-28T16:35:00.000-07:002008-08-28T16:35:00.000-07:00Shit, now I'm itching all over.Shit, now I'm itching all over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-20452016108644946462008-08-28T16:01:00.000-07:002008-08-28T16:01:00.000-07:00Curious. I've never, ever experienced itchy scalp...Curious. I've never, ever experienced itchy scalp just from reading blogs!Librarian Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899555415894018916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-42348215113992051512008-08-28T15:11:00.000-07:002008-08-28T15:11:00.000-07:00Misunderstood, my ass. Last year, in my girl's 1st...Misunderstood, my ass. <BR/><BR/>Last year, in my girl's 1st grade class, they were going around for months. And the school can't notify the parents unless there are 3 simultaneous cases in one classroom. How effed up is that? My daughter wore her hair in a bun or ponytail for 2 months.Jennifer Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239563357592230711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-74518405420895254772008-08-28T13:53:00.000-07:002008-08-28T13:53:00.000-07:00At least you are being super rational about it.At least you are being super rational about it.Texashollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17982077447405220888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-18134067429625187622008-08-28T13:32:00.000-07:002008-08-28T13:32:00.000-07:00I had head lice when I was 9. I got it from a slee...I had head lice when I was 9. I got it from a sleep over. My mom cut my waist-length hair jsut below my ears. I was traumatized...freaking lice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-2891350761458537972008-08-28T13:09:00.000-07:002008-08-28T13:09:00.000-07:00I am so itchy reading these comments now! Yikes I...I am so itchy reading these comments now! Yikes I HATE LICE!!!! Two of my grrlz have had it on two separate occasions. I became the lice nazi...no one entered the house or lefft the house without me picking at their heads.....bedding, stuffed animals, pillows etc were thoroughly washed and dried on high. I made my girlfriend come over and check my head because I was sure I could feel them crawling around scalp mocking me!ms. blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536014741841111108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-18067168496438982902008-08-28T11:29:00.000-07:002008-08-28T11:29:00.000-07:00I lived through the life crisis of 1996. Four time...I lived through the life crisis of 1996. Four times in one month. I am still not strong enough to blog the story.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-56980287020026220852008-08-28T10:30:00.000-07:002008-08-28T10:30:00.000-07:00Now my scalp is itchy and I don't even know where ...Now my scalp is itchy and I don't even know where you live. I assume that if one school in the country gets it, then immediatly those fast moving little monsters spread out, infecting the entire continent. Twitch.<BR/><BR/>As much as I loathe strep throat (which turns into scarlet fever at my house - can you say SEVEN times in four months?) I would take that any day.MamaHen Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867805112014340425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-20801758538471300412008-08-28T10:25:00.000-07:002008-08-28T10:25:00.000-07:00Crap. Is blog-lice contagious?Crap. Is blog-lice contagious?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-19505298895093904922008-08-28T09:48:00.000-07:002008-08-28T09:48:00.000-07:00It has gone around both my kids' preschools in the...It has gone around both my kids' preschools in the past and I can just tell you it is not so bad. However, this comes from a mom whose kids never actually GOT it. and a Mom of boys with short hair IF they had actually gooten it...<BR/><BR/>KEEP BELIEVINGAngie @ KEEP BELIEVINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930977696454848345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-28413798170760612902008-08-28T09:45:00.000-07:002008-08-28T09:45:00.000-07:00This is my WORST nightmare! We get notes home say...This is my WORST nightmare! We get notes home saying "checking for headlice should be done weekly and part of your child's grooming routine. GAG. It makes my head itch just thinking about it... I hope the nasty things stay off the Farklepants kids.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10669093963153870989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-29031697580411177682008-08-28T09:35:00.000-07:002008-08-28T09:35:00.000-07:00Lice, the kid version of crabs. 'Nuff said.Lice, the kid version of crabs. 'Nuff said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com