Talking to Your Kids
Kids may be confused, upset or just plain embarrassed to learn they have head lice. Canadian parenting expert and mother of four Ann Douglas suggests these tips on talking to your children:
Don't go buggy. Even if you're worried or upset about their case of head lice, try to keep your cool. You don't want your child to get the impression that you're angry with them or that you think it's their fault that they’re infected.
Bust the number one myth about head lice: that head lice only like dirty hair. Explain that head lice love any kind of hair. They don't care if it's clean or dirty.
Go easy with the insect biology lessons. While some kids are eager to learn all about lice, others may have trouble going to sleep once they start thinking about insects and eggs on their heads.
Be reassuring and upbeat. Let your children know that you'll beat the head lice together. They won't have to deal with an itchy head for much longer.