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#*Try not to eat too much the night before your sick day. Eating is the last thing you want to do when you feel nauseous; this helps cement the deception. | #*Try not to eat too much the night before your sick day. Eating is the last thing you want to do when you feel nauseous; this helps cement the deception. | ||
#*Avoid excessive activity. It’s hard to believe you have a developing illness if you’re up and about. | #*Avoid excessive activity. It’s hard to believe you have a developing illness if you’re up and about. | ||
| − | #Prepare some fake vomit. It’s best to do this when you have some time alone, or somewhere you won’t get caught. Mix a few pieces of bread, oatmeal, water and baby food in a bowl. The solid foods give your mixture the chunkiness it needs, while the water and baby food give it a sludgy overall texture.<ref>http://howtorevenge.com/articles/how-to-make-fake-vomit/</ref> | + | #Prepare some fake vomit. It’s best to do this when you have some time alone, or somewhere you won’t get caught. Mix a few pieces of bread, oatmeal, water and baby food in a bowl. The solid foods give your mixture the chunkiness it needs, while the water and baby food give it a sludgy overall texture.<ref name="rf1">http://howtorevenge.com/articles/how-to-make-fake-vomit/</ref> |
#*If you can get away with it, snag some leftovers to prepare your fake vomit. Combine different foods with water until you get the right texture. Using real food will make it more convincing. | #*If you can get away with it, snag some leftovers to prepare your fake vomit. Combine different foods with water until you get the right texture. Using real food will make it more convincing. | ||
#Keep the mixture hidden in a sealed container. If you’ll only be using your fake vomit several hours later, it’s important to keep it out of view. You can hide it under your bed or in a drawer in your room, somewhere your parents won’t look. | #Keep the mixture hidden in a sealed container. If you’ll only be using your fake vomit several hours later, it’s important to keep it out of view. You can hide it under your bed or in a drawer in your room, somewhere your parents won’t look. | ||
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#Rest up while you’re staying home. Unless both of your parents are away from home for the day, you have to be careful about keeping up your deception throughout the day. You’ll need to act like you’re severely tired and worn out. You’ll have to avoid eating, as this will be seen as a sign of improvement. Forget about seeing your friends that day as well. If you’re seen out and about and it gets back to your parents, you’ll be busted. | #Rest up while you’re staying home. Unless both of your parents are away from home for the day, you have to be careful about keeping up your deception throughout the day. You’ll need to act like you’re severely tired and worn out. You’ll have to avoid eating, as this will be seen as a sign of improvement. Forget about seeing your friends that day as well. If you’re seen out and about and it gets back to your parents, you’ll be busted. | ||
===Pretending to Have a Fever or Cold=== | ===Pretending to Have a Fever or Cold=== | ||
| − | #Complain of a headache. It’s hard even for doctors to determine when someone is just pretending to have a headache.<ref>http://www.webmd.com/children/features/is-your-kid-sick-just-faking-it#2</ref> Act like this headache is really keeping you down, making you tired and lethargic. A good way to sell a painful headache is to use symptoms typically associated with migraines: blurry vision and eye pain.<ref | + | #Complain of a headache. It’s hard even for doctors to determine when someone is just pretending to have a headache.<ref name="rf2">http://www.webmd.com/children/features/is-your-kid-sick-just-faking-it#2</ref> Act like this headache is really keeping you down, making you tired and lethargic. A good way to sell a painful headache is to use symptoms typically associated with migraines: blurry vision and eye pain.<ref name="rf2" /> |
| − | #Pretend to sneeze. The purpose of a sneeze is to remove a blockage in your nose, like mucus caused by a cold.<ref>http://www.fakesick.com/how-to-fake-sneeze/</ref> A fake sneeze takes a little bit of acting. You don’t want to exaggerate and simply shout “achoo”, but a sneeze should occur in two parts. A good sneeze starts with an inhale and finishes with a strong exhale. | + | #Pretend to sneeze. The purpose of a sneeze is to remove a blockage in your nose, like mucus caused by a cold.<ref name="rf3">http://www.fakesick.com/how-to-fake-sneeze/</ref> A fake sneeze takes a little bit of acting. You don’t want to exaggerate and simply shout “achoo”, but a sneeze should occur in two parts. A good sneeze starts with an inhale and finishes with a strong exhale. |
#*As the sneeze is supposed to dislodge blockage, try to make it sound “wet” by pursing your lips. | #*As the sneeze is supposed to dislodge blockage, try to make it sound “wet” by pursing your lips. | ||
#*You can also spit a bit into your armpit or hands to simulate residue. | #*You can also spit a bit into your armpit or hands to simulate residue. | ||
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#Beat the thermometer. If your parents are particularly skeptical, they might test for a fever with a thermometer. To convince your parents you have a fever, the thermometer needs to show a temperature at or above 100.4°F (38°C). Be careful not to go too high, as your parents might take you to the hospital. The method you use will depend on how trusting your parents are. | #Beat the thermometer. If your parents are particularly skeptical, they might test for a fever with a thermometer. To convince your parents you have a fever, the thermometer needs to show a temperature at or above 100.4°F (38°C). Be careful not to go too high, as your parents might take you to the hospital. The method you use will depend on how trusting your parents are. | ||
#*If your parents leave you alone with the thermometer, simply rub your thumb against the sensor until it reaches the right thermometer. | #*If your parents leave you alone with the thermometer, simply rub your thumb against the sensor until it reaches the right thermometer. | ||
| − | #*If your parents won’t leave you with the thermometer, excuse yourself to the bathroom. Gargle some hot water to raise the temperature in your mouth. Be careful not to burn yourself.<ref>http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/15573/1/How-to-Fake-a-Fever.html</ref> | + | #*If your parents won’t leave you with the thermometer, excuse yourself to the bathroom. Gargle some hot water to raise the temperature in your mouth. Be careful not to burn yourself.<ref name="rf4">http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/15573/1/How-to-Fake-a-Fever.html</ref> |
== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
