Comments on Paris, City of Lice (<em>poux</em> to that!)TypePad2006-12-13T00:02:14ZSeduliahttps://www.ruerude.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.ruerude.com/2006/12/paris_city_of_l/comments/atom.xml/Sedulia commented on 'Paris, City of Lice (<em>poux</em> to that!)'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef00d834d0735b53ef2006-12-14T22:57:08Z2008-08-28T13:36:16ZSeduliahttp://www.ruerude.comMy kids got them at the sandbox. After the second time, that was the end of sandboxes! and of worms....<p>My kids got them at the sandbox. After the second time, that was the end of sandboxes! and of worms.</p>
<p>Yuk.</p>nicole commented on 'Paris, City of Lice (<em>poux</em> to that!)'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef00d834d0524253ef2006-12-14T15:41:48Z2008-08-29T05:18:00Znicolehttp://www.nightsinlights.blogspot.comI grew up at a small country school and there was probably a lice scare once a year, although my...<p>I grew up at a small country school and there was probably a lice scare once a year, although my sisters and I only had to do the shampoo/comb-torture routine once or twice. One of the big rules at school was no sharing hats and maybe that is one the reasons it seems more common in northern WI than in someplace like southern California? <br />
The first time I heard of someone having worms I was shocked, however. I'm pretty certain that worms cannot be caught via a handshake- this is something that kids apparently caught by sleeping over... don't even want to finish the logical conclusion of that thought. </p>Jennifer commented on 'Paris, City of Lice (<em>poux</em> to that!)'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef00d834d03bb353ef2006-12-14T13:38:22Z2008-08-28T03:27:09ZJenniferhttp://noplacelikeit.blogspot.comSpeaking as the mother of a nit-magnet, and after having bought nearly all the shampoos in France, I have to...<p>Speaking as the mother of a nit-magnet, and after having bought nearly all the shampoos in France, I have to say that Paranix is the best one I've come across so far.</p>
<p>I mean, it actually worked.</p>
<p>This post made my head itchy.</p>Sirrah commented on 'Paris, City of Lice (<em>poux</em> to that!)'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef00d834d0272e53ef2006-12-14T00:21:14Z2008-08-27T01:52:50ZSirrahHere in S. California we went through a couple of cootie episodes, when the children were the typical age. We...<p>Here in S. California we went through a couple of cootie episodes, when the children were the typical age. We all went around with mayonnaise in our hair for a week -- it wasn't much fun but we didn't feel ashamed.</p>Sedulia commented on 'Paris, City of Lice (<em>poux</em> to that!)'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef00d834d0253253ef2006-12-13T23:54:10Z2008-08-27T01:50:47ZSeduliahttp://www.ruerude.comI could have written another long post about the worms, but decided it was too gross--another thing I encountered for...<p>I could have written another long post about the worms, but decided it was too gross--another thing I encountered for the first time in my life within the first few weeks in France. The most shocking thing to me was that the doctor who treated the kids didn't wash his hands afterwards and then came to shake my hand!</p>Pardon_My_French commented on 'Paris, City of Lice (<em>poux</em> to that!)'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef00d835056cd069e22006-12-13T19:44:18Z2008-08-28T03:23:07ZPardon_My_FrenchI think they are fairly common in the US, except there is definitely a bigger stigma and thus a lot...<p>I think they are fairly common in the US, except there is definitely a bigger stigma and thus a lot of rules to follow. They weren't what I would call common at the elementary school I worked at but they occurred frequently enough that teachers tended to wear their hair up to prevent themselves from getting contaminated, plus there were no "dress-up hats" or things like that. Kids were not supposed to come back until they were rid of all the nits and eggs, although I'm not sure the school nurse had to verify before they came back. The lice problem tended to run in the younger grades. I can appreciate the laid-back attitude that it's normal, because it does happen, but I definitely appreciate any preventative action on the part of the parents and school to not spread them.</p>
<p>What DID shock me here was the fact that so many children in my area tend to have worms. I don't know anyone who had worms, but they seem to be very common here.</p>Colleen commented on 'Paris, City of Lice (<em>poux</em> to that!)'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef00d834cfdad653ef2006-12-13T14:44:21Z2008-08-28T13:35:33ZColleenhttp://americanwomaninparis.blogspot.com/I never had them and never knew anyone that had them. I taught at a Hollywood middle school for 5...<p>I never had them and never knew anyone that had them. I taught at a Hollywood middle school for 5 years and never ran into them. I feel the same phobia that you do.<br />
Lice prefer clean hair?</p>oiseau commented on 'Paris, City of Lice (<em>poux</em> to that!)'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef00d83505261369e22006-12-13T10:47:25Z2008-08-27T01:50:49Zoiseauhttp://oiseauanglais.blogspot.comThis is not a French phenomenon, they're very common in the UK as well. As we were constantly reminded, lice...<p>This is not a French phenomenon, they're very common in the UK as well. As we were constantly reminded, lice prefer nice clean hair so it's not a personal slight. No drama in our household, just nit shampoo and a special comb at the first appearance. I think I remember being more upset that my poor big teddy (who I liked to use as a pillow) had to be treated as well. </p>Vivi commented on 'Paris, City of Lice (<em>poux</em> to that!)'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef00d834cfcd4f53ef2006-12-13T10:02:11Z2008-08-28T03:21:41ZVivihttp://dispatchesfromfrance.blogspot.comWow, you've seriously never heard of it occuring in the States? My own sister had lice when we were kids,...<p>Wow, you've seriously never heard of it occuring in the States? My own sister had lice when we were kids, and we were living in a pretty tony suburban area of Florida. I even remember the special shampoo she had to use (it was called Rit or Rid or something) and not only did my mother not panic, I didn't even have to use the shampoo myself, and the problem was solved pretty quickly and without fuss. </p>