There is probably a great party on the other side of town that your parents have banned you from attending, or your friends want to get together to play some midnight pranks. Whatever the occasion, you have to sneak out of the house. After all, you have to have fun, now that you can. It can be scary, but learning to prepare to sneak out of the house, keeping quiet and understanding the tracks, will help you relax and enjoy the situation. Start with step one to find out more.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Prepare to Sneak Out
Step 1. Plan your way out
Before you find yourself in the middle of your creaking staircase with your mother's pomerian on your heels, you need to think about the obstacles that stand between you and your good night. What are the noisiest spots in your home? What are your parents' habits? Is there a remote chance that your father gets up in the middle of the night to have a snack just as you are trying to sneak out? Consider the following:
- Your parents' nocturnal habits
- The way you will travel
- The place where you will meet with friends
- The path to get out of the house
- The path to get out of the neighborhood
- Any animals
- Plan B and apologies
Step 2. Go to bed dressed
Thinking about clothes first can save you a lot of hassle. Say your parents wake up and find you wearing your party clothes. Oops! It will be difficult to use a trivial excuse, such as "Oh, I was taking a walk". Predict the worst-case scenarios and be prepared to face them.
- Wear your pajamas over your regular clothes. Make sure your parents see you dressed for the night.
- Take off your pajamas when you are out. Hide them nearby, or in the car, or put them in a place your parents don't see them, like the mailbox.
- Before returning, change your clothes. If your parents are awake or in the room when you walk in, you can use a simpler excuse if it looks like you've recently slept.
Step 3. Gather the troop
You're probably going out to meet friends, head to a party, or date your girlfriend. Make sure your plans match and you're not sneaking out on your own. Keep up to date via message or email and plan a safe and convenient meeting place for each of you.
- Make sure the meeting place is not in a place where you might get caught. If a nosy neighbor sees a group of teenagers in the parking lot of the pizzeria and recognizes your friends, you may find yourself one step away from being caught.
- Think like a ninja. Aim for darker areas, or try to get picked up a few blocks further from where you live. Stay hidden and you won't get caught.
Step 4. Come up with something for the pets
If you have an excitable dog or cat, or even birds that like to chirp when someone is around, how can you get around them? Dogs in particular are a problem, because they have super hearing and super sense of smell. It is very difficult to go unnoticed by a dog, even if he sleeps soundly.
Consider the idea of finding an excuse to make the dog sleep in your parents' room, or in another area of the house you don't have to enter here: "Bobo keeps climbing on my bed and disturbs me while I sleep. Do you mind if he sleeps with you tonight? I don't like closing my door, it scares me”
Step 5. Create a fake you
In "Escape from Alcatraz", Clint Eastwood creates a well-made fake head. While you don't need to go that far, it's a good idea to slip some clothes or sheets under the covers to make it look like you're there, taking naps. You better be away if your mother decides to monitor you closely!
Part 2 of 3: Sneak Out
Step 1. Try the bathroom feint
A good way to sneak out is to pretend to go to the bathroom and use it normally. Drain the water, turn on the tap and go back and forth in the bathroom as if you were doing your thing normally. Then stop, slowly.
If someone hears something, the next thing they hear is the toilet flush and slowly go back to sleep. It's a familiar sound. By the time you get to the back door, he'll already be back to sleep
Step 2. Take light steps and try to be as quiet as possible
Take off your shoes and act stealthily. You have to move extremely slowly around the house, especially if you have to walk past your parents' room for any reason, or have to deal with an excitable pet that makes a lot of hustle and bustle.
Try to keep the lights out. If you have to deal with a particularly dark room, or one with a lot of furniture, you can turn it on just for a moment to get an idea of the path. As long as you remain invisible from your parents' room, you are fine. Get an idea, then turn it off right away
Step 3. Pay close attention to the floor and creaking doors
As for the floor, get stuck as soon as you hear a loud enough noise. They're hard to avoid, but a creak every thirty seconds doesn't wake anyone up.
- As for the door, it is often best to open it suddenly, as if you were removing a plaster. Don't let it circulate forever, open it just enough to go through it and close it behind your back. Twist the handle to retract the pin and put it back. Then let go of the handle. Continue to be silent as you head outside, and pay attention to the gravel.
- If you are driving, you will need to be very careful. Reverse the car in neutral and wait to drive until you are at the end of the road. Leave the door slightly open until you have started the car. In the middle of the night, the sound of a car is loud enough.
Step 4. Leave the front door locked (but not locked) and bring a duplicate
The easiest way to get back inside is to leave the door unlocked. If, for some reason, one of your parents wakes up in the middle of the night to get a glass of water and checks the door, you may find yourself locked out if you don't have a spare key.
Leaving a window open can create a track, as the sound is conspicuous. You might consider leaving one unlocked in an emergency if you can't get a key. However, remember that it is difficult to slip into a window without making a noise
Step 5. Have fun and then re-enter
Really, it's a lot easier to get caught walking back into the house than sneaking out. Use extreme caution when returning home, especially if you have a dog.
- Check the house before returning. Are the lights on? Does anyone seem to be awake? If the answer is yes, start looking for a nice alibi or book a trip to Mexico.
- Get back in your pajamas to give your alibi more credibility. If you say you went out for a walk, you will appear more believable.
Step 6. If you are suspicious, quit
If you can just make it to the kitchen before your dad wakes up and asks you what you're doing, it's best to let it go. Use an excuse, like: "I was getting some water. I am tired. Good night". You may be tempted to wait for it to go away, but then you're just looking for trouble. Save yourself for another night.
Part 3 of 3: Cover Your Tracks
Step 1. Prepare an alibi
The worst case scenario. You come home at 4 in the morning, your parents are both awake, and they seem very angry. What are you going to say? Here are some possibilities:
- “Giovanni called me and he needed a lift, he was very sad. He's having a hard time, and I didn't want to wake you up. I was just trying to do the right thing. Excuse me".
- “I couldn't sleep, so I texted (a neighbor) and we walked around the neighborhood and talked. She was sad, so I thought I'd indulge her. I think I'll go make some hot milk. I'm exhausted".
- “It was such a beautiful night that I went out to see the stars. I think I fell asleep."
- Alternatively, you can just look as sad as possible and say “I met up with some friends. We have been together for a while. I'm sorry. I will not do more”.
- Avoid idiotic excuses like, "I don't know what happened, I woke up here!" Excuses like this will get you nowhere. Yours are not idiots.
Step 2. Think about the worst situation
What happens if you don't find anyone when you arrive at the meeting place? What if you end up having to walk several kilometers and have to be picked up after being abandoned? What if the police stop you for breaking a curfew? These things are not meant to scare you, but you need to know in advance what might happen to be able to think about how to behave in those situations. This way you can relax and have fun.
Do you have older cousins to call, or can you get by with a parent's friend? Think about the possibilities you have and try to fix them in advance. Let them know that you may need, instead of finding you out and having to ask for a favor
Step 3. Clear the tests
If your folks get suspicious and want to try to figure out what you did last night, make sure your phone says you were in bed, where you were supposed to be. Delete messages, photos, or other information that could incriminate you. Don't text anyone about this, don't write Facebook and Twitter statuses that could compromise you.
Step 4. Put things back as they were
When you arrive home safe and sound, remember to put everything in its place. Especially if yours are very neat people, remember not to leave your shoes or keys in places where they might notice them and arouse suspicion.
Step 5. Wake up normally
If you spend the night doing somersaults, it may arouse suspicion that you get up at two in the afternoon. Set your alarm as if it were a normal day and try to get as much sleep as possible. If you need it you can take a nap in the afternoon.
Advice
- Don't worry and try to enjoy it. You can never have fun if you are afraid of what might happen. Even if you get busted, it was worth it, so don't think twice.
- It is best to tell your parents that you are staying with a friend whose name your parents only know, and have no idea who he really is. That way your parents won't be able to tell if you're telling them the truth or a lie.
- If anyone in the group is nervous, or thinks their parents will find out, don't take them with you. He could get caught, and that means he is one step away from being caught.
- Alternatively, if you want to go out, you could consider using an excuse, such as an emergency. “My friend just called me and asked me for a ride, it's an emergency. I'll come back soon."
- Sneaking out of the house is not a crime. Remember to tell your parents if you get caught.
