Disney World's ‘clever' lice check surprises mum

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One of parents' worst nightmares is their kid getting lice. But if you suspect it in your little ones' head and don't want to do the checking yourself, head over to Disney World where the staff will do the work for you.
One Disney parent posted in a now-viral TikTok how those who are staffed by the land of Mickey and Minnie Mouse cleverly go about checking kids' heads for the tiny, wingless insects.
The mum captioned her video, 'I didn't even realise what they were doing until I rewatched the video. Literally making every moment magical even while checking for lice at bippity boppity boutique.'
In the video, the staffer dressed in character as a fairy Godmother kneels behind an adorable little girl and begins parting her hair to check for any signs of the nasty insects.
While doing so, the employee is chatting with the toddler, who is oblivious that her head is being inspected, about Rapunzel's hair.
Something that Disney is known for offering to young guests is the ability to receive a princess — or a knight — makeover, which includes getting hair and makeup done at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Magic Kingdom.
The parent who posted the video wasn't the only one pleasantly surprised by this service.
'You know what, I'd rather them check for lice than a surprise after vacation!' one commenter wrote.
'Hopefully no parent takes offence to this because it's not only protecting other children, it's protecting your child from getting it, too,' pointed out someone else.
'That's a sweet and creative way to disguise it,' another person agreed.
'It's not just checking for lice — it's also checking for any rashes, skin issues, cuts/broken skin. Anything that could react to whatever they're putting on ur (sic) head. It's for their safety and yours!' a commenter explained.
Although Disney didn't confirm the lice checking to be true, one could assume that staff at the amusement park use this opportunity to make sure little guests' heads are clean before transforming them into a Disney princess or knight.
Go on holiday, get a free lice check.
Which doesn't sound like a bad idea, considering an estimated 6 to 12 million US kids between the ages of 3 and 11 years old get lice every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Meanwhile, in Australia roughly one in four primary school children may experience head lice at some point.
It's suggested olive oil can help smother, kill and remove lice eggs from a child's head, according to Northwell Health pediatrician Dr. Lauren Adler.
Keep in mind, the CDC states, that it 'does not have clear scientific evidence' — but if the food product does the trick, more power to it.