Easter Fun

Hi Gang!

Hope you are all enjoying your holidays. Alicia has been having fun cacthing up with a few friends, playing with her little sis' and spending time with her Nan & Pop (visiting from Perth).

I've finally got around to uploading some fun pics of the GSG Easter Hat Parade. Aris and Alicia are featured in the main pic, and down below is Lillian, Holly, Natasha and Caitlin with their creations. What fun everyone had. I have never seen so much enthusiasm for such an event.

Good effort everyone! Chat soon, Luv Sonia xx

Nits glorious nits!!! What a lovely subject

Well I had a great Good Friday (not!) picking nits!.....hmmm so much for lazing on the couch! Yes its time to check your kids hair again 'cos its going around. For those who have escaped the nits so far... I am amazed firstly and secondly some advice! Head scratching is not a sign, you need to have a close inspection ( I pity those with blonde headed children) to see if there are any eggs or nits. I have never found a mature louse but there are a few pictures on the internet if you are interested! We bought a nit comb a few years ago and find this pretty effective. After shampooing hair you leave conditioner on for a few minutes and then comb the hair thoroughly in sections, wiping the residue on a tissue which goes in a plastic bag. I looked on the internet for some home remedies and tea tree oil(love this stuff) is very effective in killing eggs and lice. I added a few drops into shampoo and also conditioner just to make sure they were really dead!


Luckily all the evidence now suggests that you don't have to do a complete bed & linen/towel clean, only the affected persons pillowcase needs to be soaked in hot (above 60 deg) water. yay!

Its a real pain, its embarrassing for our kids and we all need to check regularly (every 10 days or so as the eggs hatch then). It is one of those things that just won't go away unfortunately. I think if we all are a bit more bold in telling everyone then it might just help!(sorry Tash!!!)


Anyone else got any good advice?


post script 27/4... i delayed posting this cos i was in such a bad mood when i wrote it! we have since used a chemical oil KP24 which seems pretty effective (leave in overnight) just to be sure that we were nit free before we went to Perth. Follow up 10 days later to catch any new eggs hatching.
I have been told that rubbing hair gel in before you plait hair is a good way to keep nits away as they cant grasp the hair. Any other suggestions?

Stuff left at Rosies

Hi everyone

I agree with Marcelle, it was a great afternoon...we are so lucky to have Rosie and Scott in our parent group! Rosie has asked me to advise there are a few items that have been left at her place...kids stuff and tupperware, platters etc.If you are missing an item please ring Rosie.

Thanks Rosie and Scott for a great Easter party.  Fantastic venue and relaxed hospitality.

It was great to get to know Sonia, Vern and Jilly too.

- Marcelle

Hi Sandy and everyone

I think this is such a great idea and thanks Sandy for organising it all.

Looking forward to this afternoon and remember - Easter hat parade this Wednesday. This is from last year - Aris and Holly.

Di

Great Job Sandy...

Wow Sandy this is great. Just got my act together and signed in because I suddenly realized the Year 3 get-together is tomorrow and I should probably check what I am supposed to contribute. I'm impressed, this is a fun way to keep up with everything that's going on. I love the photos too.