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How do you get your parents to keep you home from school?

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Use the steps above at home, so that your parents witness your bad "cough." If they think you are really struggling with a cough, especially if they think it might be contagious, they'll consider keeping you home.

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Will it damage my health if I fake a bad cough for an excessive amount of time?

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No, this will not damage your health in any serious or long-term way. You may develop some irritation in your throat (it will get sore), but that will go away quickly once you stop faking the cough.

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Can I do this to get out of any events going on at home that I might not want to go to?

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Ha! I do this all the time. Of course, make sure to erase your browser history, because if they see you were looking at this article, they won't believe you!

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How do I strain my voice? I have a sore throat now; I kept coughing really hard and it was painful.

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There are some good tips in wikiHow articles Lose Your Voice and Lose Your Voice Fast .

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What if I don't want my parents to worry about me?

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Make it subtle and don't make it seem to harsh. At the end, if things get out of hand always know you can tell your parents the truth as they're there to support you.

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