I never in my life thought I'd be writing about this subject but I want to share my experience with other parents. If you ever had them, you know what a pain it is to get rid of them. If you never had them, well, I hope that you never get them.
One of the common misconceptions is that only people who are "dirty" and children can contract lice. WRONG! Anyone can get them, even the cleanliest person. From what I've heard and read, it's more common for elementary school children to contract them and is spread by head to head contact. The best way to try to avoid getting lice is to make sure your child doesn't share hats, combs, brushes, clothing or any type of bedding.