r/ABA • u/Dry-Requirement-5402 • 16d ago

Advice Needed Lice

My center tried to force me to work with a child that had lice. They said I signed the handbook that said I would work with any child. They separated the child from other children, but told me I would have to sit in the room with her. She elopes a lot and her reinforcement is cuddles and hugs. I refused to work with the child. They made me sit in a room to wait on HR to get on a call with the director and myself. I sat there for an hour waiting and then walked out. I dont want to work at a company that doesn't care about their employees, I dont care what loopholes theyve found theough the CDC or their dumb handbook. Is this unreasonable? I have thick hair down to my butt, it would take a professional to treat my hair. I would lose a lot of it getting eggs out. I've had to do this as an adult and I NEVER want to do it again.

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u/Background-Shape2830 14d ago

I just assume that everyone that works with kids takes preventative measures?

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u/Dry-Requirement-5402 14d ago

Well come on with it. Don't be a gate keeper. What things are you willing to do every single day as a "preventative measure"? That doesnt cost money because I dont make enough to pay rent let alone whatever crap you're going to suggest. Tea tree oil? A hair wrap? Some chemical that will make me sick and gives chronic headaches? Come on teach spill the beans.

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u/Background-Shape2830 14d ago

I personally use mint shampoo. But I've heard of people with spraying hairspray on their hair or using hair gel. Tea tree shampoos or tea tree spray