Hi Kyler. it sounds like your in a very tricky situation. D11 obviously has links to her biological dad , so why isn't he dealing with the head lice problem ?

If you truly believe that D5 is in any risk whatsoever , sort it out , your her dad and it should t matter a cr@p what anyone else thinks least of all W who's away on holiday.

As for your relationship with SIL ,' I had a very similar conversations with my SIL and FIL and MIL and we all came to the conclusion the my WW is not think long straight ( to put it kindly ) BUT it's doesn't really matter because unless your W thinks she need help then she won't look for it My WW went to the docs and got diagnosed with depression and was put on anti Ds which she remains on to this day. That was a year ago and it didn't change my sitch

I'm trying to get you to grasp whatever your Ws issues are , MLC , breakdown , just doesn't like her life with you and being a mum anymore , she will do what she will do You have no control.

SIL or MIL talking to your W will make no difference , my MIL told my WW it would be disgusting if WW left her kids but WW did it anyway. My WW is a college graduate , comes from a very happy , stable home and was a great mum and W for over 25 years

Kyler you need to accept what is , your W is doing what she wants and will continue to do so All you have control over is you and your kids.

Just another thought that came to me , why didn't your friend who gives you the Intel on W tell you about the way the kids were being looked after ? She seems very knowledgable about intimate details of your Ws life yet didn't notice head lice falling out of D11 hair and no food in the house ?

Kyler , all the above in my humble opinion. I e been on this board for almost two years and seen people struggle to grasp their reality but once they do they get on with their lives

Take care and be strong for your kids. Rd