47 Tweets From Parents That Sum Up The Nightmare Of Lice Outbreaks

There is perhaps nothing more fear-inducing for parents than receiving the dreaded “LICE” note from their kid’s school.

These notorious outbreaks have the power to make even the most level-headed parents want to burn all of their belongings and shave every family member’s head. Many moms and dads vent about their head lice anxieties on Twitter, and some manage to find humor in the bleakness.

We’ve rounded up 47 tweets about the nightmare that is a lice outbreak. Try not to scratch your head while reading.

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