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Capt. Obvious

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Fri Oct 25, 2013, 02:47 PM Oct 2013

Daughter's (10) best friend has lice [View all]

I'm not particularly worried about it but my wife is freaking out. She's leaving work early right now to head to drugstore for the lice shampoo, and then home to strip her bed, etc.

I've been reading all about how to deal with it (and now my head feels really itchy.. and so does my skin... ew) but I'm really curious - how easy is it to catch?

They sit next to each other on the bus and at school. Do they need to share brushes/hair ties? Sleep with their heads touching?
Or is it easier than that?

ps: when I googled lice a ton of DU threads were returned so I know this is a popular subject. I don't think I'm going to try mayonnaise in a shower cap though.

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Daughter's (10) best friend has lice [View all] Capt. Obvious Oct 2013 OP
Nothing to freak out about Sedona Oct 2013 #1
Thanks for that link Capt. Obvious Oct 2013 #2
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