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    What if one of your parents go to sleep around 2:00 in the morning,how will they not notice you?
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    Read under the covers with a book light or play on a phone or tablet until 2:00. Then once they've gone to bed you can turn the light on or go downstairs.
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    What if you can't drink caffeine?
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    Drink a lot of water or an energy drink with glucose, not caffeine. If you drink a lot, then you will have to go to bathroom a lot. If you go to bathroom a lot, then you will be more awake. Just be sure you can get to a bathroom a lot without being caught.
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    What if you told your sibling you're going to do this and they tell your parents? And you have no exuse because your in there room?
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    Next time, don't tell your sibling. Wait a few weeks and then try it again once your parents have forgotten about it.
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    What if a parent of yours comes home late during the night? (Around 11 pm-2 pm)
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    Read under the covers until your parent comes home. Then wait until after they go to bed to roam the house.
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    What if a family member works nights and comes back early? And what if you share a bunkbed?
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    Watch the clock and make sure you're back in bed before the time your family member usually gets home from work. If you share a bunkbed, wait for the other person to fall asleep. Their breathing will get deep and even, and then you can sneak out of the bunk carefully and quietly.
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    What if your parents catch you drinking soda?
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    Tell them you were thirsty and couldn't find or reach a glass for water. In the future, hide the evidence of the soda, and sneak the trash out later.
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    I'm using a loft bed, When I try to get down to take my supplies, It make noises. What should I do? Should I just jump from my loft bed?
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    Don't jump from the loft - you could injure yourself. Store your supplies up in your bed, either under the covers or under your pillow. Then you don't need to get down.
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    What if you usually sleep in the living room on the couch?
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    Wait until everyone is asleep, and then turn on the TV on low volume, play games on your phone, or sneak into the kitchen for a snack. Just be sure to clean up after yourself since you can't hide the evidence under your bed.
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    What if you share a room with a sibling who loves to get you in trouble?
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    Don't tell your sibling what you're doing. And wait until they're asleep before you sneak out of the room.
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    What if you get caught and you don't have any excuse
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    If you don't have a good excuse, just say "I couldn't sleep." Most parents can relate to that.
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    What if your parents stay up all night?
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    Read or play on your phone under the covers. You probably won't be able to sneak around the house.
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    What if your parents are aware you try this, is there any suggestions for earning their trust.
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    Hold off on doing it again for awhile. Don't seem too interested in staying up late. Then start small by just reading in bed before you work your way back up to sneaking around the house.
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    How can I wake up late secretly when my mom and my sister sleep with me?
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    You'll have to just stay awake until they fall asleep. Try to sneak out of bed if you can without waking them. If not, just bring a book and a book light to bed and read under the covers.
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    What to do if your mom thinks you're scared and sleeps with you that night and you still want to pull the allnighter; determined
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    You should wait until the next night when your mom isn't sleeping with you since it will be very difficult to sneak out of bed without waking her. If you still want to try it, wait until you're sure she's asleep and move very slowly and carefully.
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    What if my parents work until 4:00?
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    If your parents work until 4:00, then read, snack, or play in bed until about 3:30, then go to sleep.
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    What would I do if I don't have any electronics and my parents go to sleep at 4 in the morning?
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    Read a book in bed and listen for their footsteps if they come to check on you. Pretend you're asleep if they open the door.
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    What if your wifi turns off at a certain time?
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    Bring a good old-fashioned book to bed and read. Or grab a sketchbook and draw.
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    What if you share a bedroom with an untrusting sibling?
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    Hide your actions from your sibling just as you would from your parents. Wait until they're asleep to play on your phone or sneak out of the room. Find a secluded spot in the house to have a snack or read a book.
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    What should you do when you want to go downstairs so bad but the parent's room door is open?
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    Wait until you're sure they're asleep, and then you can tip-toe or crawl past their open door as quietly as possible.
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    What if you have a bunk bed and if you climb out you will be busted?
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    If you can't climb out without waking somebody up, sneak a phone, a handheld gaming device, or books and a book light under your covers or pillow during the day. That way you don't have to leave your bed to be entertained.
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    What if you need a drink but you're not allowed to go downstairs or you'll be busted for being up still?
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    In the afternoon leading up to your all-night vigil, hide drinks under your bed. When you're staying awake all night , reach under the bed when you need to drink them.
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    What if you can't drink energy drinks and coffee?
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    Stick to water. Staying hydrated is important if you're up all night and can help you stay alert.
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    I am 9 and have school tomorrow. What do I do?
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    You should go to sleep so that you're not exhausted at school. But if you want to stay up a little later, try reading a book or a comic book.
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    What if you don't have a pet or sibling?
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    Try texting with a friend or inviting a friend over for a sleepover.
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    What if you want to go on your iPhone, but it's summer and the sheets are hot. Where would I hide it?
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    Try hiding it under your pillow.
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    What if my parents get up at 3:30-4:00 a.m., but I still want to stay up?
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    If you have a chance, sneak back to your room, and if your parents hear, you pretend to be asleep. If they catch you, say, “My clock is wrong, it says [time you wake up], I guess I'll go back to bed now." Then go back to your room.
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    What if your parents are really strict, and they catch you up? Any excuses for being awake?
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    I can relate to this. I've tried all nighters before, and my family catches me all the time. I just tell them that I needed some help sleeping so I was looking up methods to help me sleep online.
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    What do I do if I live in a single story house?
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    Do your best to stay in your room. Bring everything you'd need into your room ahead of time. If you have to leave your room to go to the bathroom and you get caught, just saw you were sleeping and you woke up.
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    What would I do if I didn't have a toilet upstairs?
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    You'd have to see which stairs creak and which don't during the day so you know which ones to avoid during the night. Also make sure that you're treading very carefully on the steps. If you end up getting caught, then you could say that you drank a lot of water earlier, or that you just woke up and needed to go. If the toilet flushes really loud then I'd advise that you leave it until morning unless you know of any other family members that normally get up to go to the bathroom really late at night.
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    What if my parent's room is right across from mine, and I have a large crack under my door?
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    Wait until one hour after they are asleep. Then, put something over the crack, like a shirt. Do stuff quietly in your room with one of the lights on for about 2 more hours. After that, you can leave your room.
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