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Choose which path you’re going to take through your home so you can get outside, and practice sneaking to see if you make any noise. Choose a time after your parents fall asleep to leave so they don’t catch you while when you’re trying to leave. If you’re planning to meet up with friends, talk to them to figure out where you want to meet beforehand. If you notice squeaky hinges on doors, you can try lubricating them so they’re quieter when you’re trying to leave. Bring things like clothes, a cell phone, and a wallet and pack them tightly in a backpack so they don’t make noise or get caught on anything. Prepare the backpack before you fall asleep so you don’t have to zip it up or make noise while your parents are sleeping. Place the backpack somewhere near the door you’re leaving from before you sleep so you don’t have to carry it through your home late at night.  Try to hide the backpack outside if you’re positive that no one else could steal it. Make sure your backpack doesn’t have any loud zippers or keychains hanging from it or it will be difficult to sneak in and out. Take extra blankets, pillows, or stuffed animals and tuck them underneath your bedsheets. Try to put them in the same position that you’d normally sleep in so it doesn’t look too unnatural. Pull your sheets or comforter over the items to conceal them and make it seem like you’re cozy in bed for the night. You don’t need to do this if you’re positive that your parents don’t check on you during the night. Try to find a spare key for one of the exterior doors to your home and keep it with you at all times. When you leave your home, slowly close the door so the latch doesn’t make a noise and lock your door. Turn the key as slowly as you can so the lock doesn’t click loudly inside.  Avoid bringing a ring of keys since they may jingle and make a lot of noise while you’re trying to lock and unlock your doors. Don’t leave doors or windows unlocked if you don’t have to since someone could easily break into your home otherwise. Shoes can make a lot of noise when you walk around and they can be tricky to put on in the dark. Carry your shoes outside and slowly close the door behind you so it doesn’t make any noise. Once you’re outside, make sure you are away from your parents’ bedroom window and put your shoes on. Avoid wearing shoes that squeak or make loud noises when you walk, like flip flops or high heels. Know your parents’ schedule so you can make it back in time to sneak back into bed. When you get back to your home, be as quiet as you were when you left so you don’t wake your parents up. Get back into bed so it seems like you were sleeping the whole time just in case your parents come in to check on you. If your parents find you after you get back inside, you can tell them that you thought you heard a noise or were getting a small snack. If your parents noticed you weren’t in bed, they will probably be mad and worried that you were out late at night. Avoid lying about what you were doing since your parents may get more upset. Tell them where you were, what you were doing, and any other questions they have for you. While you will probably get punished or in trouble with them, they’ll be glad you were honest with them. Call your parents if there’s an emergency or you feel like you’re in trouble while you’re sneaking out. While they’ll be mad, they’ll appreciate that you called them in a troublesome situation.
Plan how you’re going to leave during the day. Put things you’ll need in a backpack. Hide bulky items under your sheets to make it seem like you’re sleeping. Take a spare key so you can get in and out of your home. Put on your shoes once you’re outside. Make sure you get back home before your parents wake up. Tell your parents the truth if you get caught.