Jumping in here.

Do try to get a close-up of the bites. Don't forget that journal. Write down everything she said about those bites.

I can tell you that fire ants leave a brownish scar, but before that there is a small pustule that forms in the center of the bite. And that the bite hurts like hell. The bites can become infected. I don't know if these are fire ants, but sugar ants usually aren't vindictive. Fire ants are.

I find it difficult to believe that child services won't send someone out to see the child with those bites.

And child services is allowed to make surprise visits to her.