“Except I didn't read the letter until they had gone to bed. So had to get them up again and get out the conditioner and the nit comb and go through their hair. “Lots of sobbing later and ta-dah - no ...

Sometimes you may see an adult louse crawling around the hair or you may comb one out. If you find nits or lice you can ask your GP or chemist for a special anti lice lotion to apply overnight.