How to Take a Break from School

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There are times when it’s terrible to think about going to school, and every once in a while you need to take a day for yourself. A little creativity in ideas is all you need to skip class and enjoy a free day. Here are a few tips to help you stay out of school and create a compelling excuse for your absence.

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Pretend to be sick

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Stand beside. If you’re going to pretend to be sick, tell your parents a few days before that you’re not feeling well. Your illness will be more believable if your parents see some symptoms before the day you are actually “sick”.

To fake a stomach ache, you can tell your parents that you probably ate something strange at school.
To pretend you have a cold, say you’ve been feeling a bit sore in your throat for the past few days.
Stir the night before by waking up in the middle of the night complaining of fatigue. You can mimic the symptoms of a stomach ache or flu the day before or just say, “I feel like I’m going to be sick” or “I feel so tired.”

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Woke up and “sick”. Waking up a little later than usual. Tell your parents that you are not feeling well. Pretend to be sick.

Walk slowly as if your muscles are aching; And don’t comb your messy hair when you wake up.
If you’re pretending to have the flu, you should cough and sneeze a little and then say you feel dizzy. If you’re faking stomach pain, you can rub your stomach with your hand and groan in pain.
Do not eat much breakfast. Sick people often lose their appetite, so eating less will help in deception.

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Fake fever. Maybe your parents will want to check you for a fever, because fever is a sign of real illness. In order for your parents to believe that you are sick, you need to make them believe that you have a fever.

Before letting your parents touch your forehead, take a wet washcloth and microwave it for 30 seconds. Make sure the towel is not hot enough to burn you, then place it on your forehead for about a minute. The hot towel will warm your head and body, and your forehead will warm up.
Bring some water to a boil on the stove (this advice is for older children only). Pour boiling water into the sink and lean over as the steam rises until your face turns red. This will make your face warm and you will feel cold in the cold air.
- Do not place your face directly over an open flame, stove, or boiling water while pretending to have a fever. These methods are not safe and can cause burns.
Heat a thermometer in your mouth or under your armpit by rubbing it in the palm of your hand until it shows a temperature slightly above 37-38 degrees Celsius (temperatures higher than this can put you at risk for hospital). You can also warm the thermometer by placing it under hot water until it reaches a high enough temperature. ^{[1] X Research Source}

Truancy at school

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Awareness of risks. Many schools have surveillance systems, cameras, security guards, and teachers who observe people leaving the school. You could be at great risk if you decide to leave school this way.

Review school rules carefully before deciding to leave school and be ready to accept the consequences if discovered.

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Leave school on time. If you want to get out of school that day, you need to leave when you’re least likely to be noticed. Usually that is when the school is crowded with students.

Leaving the school at the first hour will get you noticed, as most students just enter the school without leaving.
Try entering the classroom during the first class so you can at least see your face, then sneak away when it’s time to break. You can also sneak out during a break between afternoon classes or at lunchtime.

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Pay attention to the time. You probably don’t want to “bow to my grandfather in this bush” when you come back late. When you’re out and about, remember to check the time from time to time to see how much time you have left.

Give yourself enough time to change back into your school uniform (if you’ve changed before) and get back on the school grounds before the dismissal bell rings.
At the end of the class, be sure to show up on time as usual at the bus stop or where your parents usually come to pick you up. If the teacher sees you and asks where you have been, say that you are not feeling well in the restroom or that you go to the other teachers. As long as your parents don’t listen to the teacher telling you that you’re not in class.

Find an excuse to miss school

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Pretend you haven’t finished your homework. Wake up in the morning, make a fuss about not completing an important task – pretend to panic, cry and frantically try to get it done. If they see you so flustered, your parents may feel sorry for you and let you stay home to do your homework. ^{[2] X Research Source}

This is not always effective. Some parents will still drop you off at school so you get a lesson in completing assignments on time.

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Missed the shuttle. If your parents let you go to school by bus, then just miss the bus and you will have a day off. Go slowly to the bus stop to miss the bus, or just hide somewhere until the bus is gone and then go home.

You can also leave the house late (but don’t let it show you did it on purpose), and then follow the bus like you don’t want to miss it. Then pretend to be sad because the car is gone. If your classmates don’t live close to where you live, you can wander around to avoid being caught by your parents. Or you can go straight home. Pretend to be upset and tell your parents that you missed the bus.
If your parents were strict and were still at home at the time, or if they came home at noon, you would have to hide somewhere so they wouldn’t find out that you weren’t at school.
Know about the risks! If your neighbors see you missing the shuttle, they’ll probably tell your parents.

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Change your parents’ alarm. This can be quite simple if done carefully, but it also comes with risks: There’s a good chance you’ll be found out, and you might even be a late parent to work.

Take your parents’ alarm clock or phone while they’re sleeping and set the alarm to 1-2 hours later. (i.e. if the bell should ring at 6 o’clock, change it to 7 or 8 o’clock). Then reset the bell. When the bell rings, your parents will freak out because it’s late and (probably) won’t have time to drop you off at school.
If your parents set only one alarm, then you only need to change one. But if you have multiple alarms, you’ll need to change them all.

Create credibility

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Forged letters from parents. When you miss a lesson at school, the school will want to know where you are at that time. You can have your parents write you a letter explaining why you are absent from school.

Choose an excuse that sounds real, such as you have to attend a funeral, go to the dentist, or your pet passes away.
Type the letter instead of handwriting. Your handwriting probably won’t match what adults write for teachers, so it could be suspicious. Typing is safer and also looks more formal.

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Tell about the day you were absent from class so the teacher could hear. Remember to think of realistic details about that day – what happened, who you saw and how you felt. Then talk to your friends about the details so your teacher can hear them.

Talk about how sad the atmosphere at a funeral is when there are so many people crying, or how long and uncomfortable the time your dentist takes to clean your teeth.

Advice

It can be difficult to convince your parents that you are sick if they are stressed or restless, so you need to make sure that they are in a good mood that day.
If you are discovered, do not make up stories, but confess. Lying will get you in even more trouble, and your punishment can be mitigated if you tell the truth.
If you’re not good at acting, just turn off your alarm and say it goes off on its own or doesn’t ring. If often woken up by your parents, you can say that you fall asleep again after they call (it depends on the individual parent and their determination to send you to school).
Make sure you’re convincing to fake being sick, or at least be aware of the risks, because if they find out you’re faking illness, your parents might not believe you next time even if you’re really sick.
YOU can rub your own forehead to pretend you have a fever.
Don’t get out of bed.
Make sure your parents are not prone to stress; if not, you may have to take medicine.

Warning

The tips above usually don’t work for homeschooling.
If you regularly skip school, you run the risk of being expelled. So it’s best not to skip school unless you really want to.
If you are bullied or have similar problems at school, leaving school will not solve the problem. In this case, you need to tell a trusted adult right away.
If you are still an elementary school student, you should never go out alone.
Missing or missing a class at school is called “trading”. If you regularly skip school, you and your parents could face legal penalties. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

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