How to Fake Sick and Miss School Successfully

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Updated: November 7, 2019

Whether you want to just miss a class or two or miss an entire day, faking sick requires some basic planning, acting skills, and determination. To do this successfully, you have to choose an illness and start laying the groundwork for others to believe it. To support your story, you might need to use a few props or tricks to make the sickness look real. Be careful when doing this, though; you don't want to be caught in a lie or get into trouble for being "sick" too often!


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    Tell your parents a day or two before you plan to miss school you are feeling bad.[1]
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    Set your alarm for 2:00 AM that night. Make sure it isn't loud enough to wake up your parents, though.
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    Wake up later than you usually do in the morning. That is, as long as they did not accuse you of faking it the night before. If your parent comes to wake you up, sit up and tell them you feel really bad again. Act weak, pitiful and sad.
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    Groan and rub your face a lot, if they take you to the doctor's office. Always whine. There are no specific directions for the doctor's office, honestly. Just make sure you never smile, laugh, or talk as much as you normally would.

Community Q&A

  • Question
    What if my parents think I'm faking it?
    Community Answer
    If you've tried faking, but your parents aren't buying it, there's one last trick -- pretend to be in pain. Don't overdo it, but a little moaning helps. Being specific can make it seem more realistic.
  • Question
    If my mom or dad find out I was faking, can I just tell them I don't want to go to school because I'm getting bullied?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can, but if you are not being bullied and you lie to them, it could be bad. They may ask more questions, tell a teacher at your school, or even send you to a therapist if you make it sound bad enough. I wouldn't try it.
  • Question
    How can I get hot at night?
    Community Answer
    Cover up with a lot of blankets and avoid drinking cold water. You could also press something hot to your forehead and wear thick clothes.
  • Question
    How can I get a perfect score on a test?
    Community Answer
    Study. Try using other methods to study and make yourself retain information. Pay extra attention in that class, and take extra notes. When the test comes, try your best.
  • Question
    I faked being sick for 2 days and I need 1 more day off. My mom checked my temperature with an ear thermometer and it was normal, how do I fake the fever if the ear thermometer says it's normal?
    Community Answer
    Don't try to fake a fever, because that's basically impossible. Fake a bad stomachache or headache instead, since she can't prove you're lying about either of those things. There's no guarantee this will work, though, especially if you've already faked sick for two days.
  • Question
    What do I do if I have already missed a lot of school?
    Community Answer
    Do not fake being sick. Go to school, no matter how much you don't want to.
  • Question
    How can I make it appear I've thrown up?
    Community Answer
    You could possibly make yourself throw up by shoving a hand down your throat. Or, you could put something really gross in the toilet, or act miserably and tell your parents you just threw up.
  • Question
    Could I just say that since I was actually sick I feel that it's making me feel sick again?
    Community Answer
    Yes! There is such thing as a sickness coming back if you were too active right after you got better, since your immune system is still working to fight it off. So yes, that's a perfectly believable excuse!
  • Question
    What if my mom doesn't believe me?
    Emily Middleton
    Community Answer
    If your parents dont believe you, it might be time to actually go to school.
  • Question
    What if my parents can't take me home because they have to work?
    Community Answer
    If you're very good at playing sick you can call them and ask one of them to leave work if you think they might do it, or you can just stay in the nurse's office and take a nap until school's over. It's better than being in class.
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      • Avoid the doctor if you can.
      • Never ask if you could play not even for a minute or they would suspect you.
      • Try to keep your fever leveled around 99℉; a little bit higher than that, then it's off to the hospital!
      • If your parents ever find out about you faking it, tell them it was a tough time with school, and make them think you were emotionally struggling at that time. They will find it very hard to get angry at you if you say this.
      • Nausea is similar to a stomach ache, but harder to fake.
      • Always whine, cry quietly, lay down when possible, rub face and complain of symptoms.
      • Do not try to stick you finger down your throat to throw up. Then you will have to take medicine or go to a doctor.
      • Do not pinpoint exactly what you're faking. Play the guessing game, so it's hard to prove like your dog being sick and sad and greedy for attention.
      • If you are doing this too often, you might fail or get bad ideas. If your parents leave for the day, play video games and have fun!
      • A sore throat will work because other people are afraid to catch it, even if they can't approve you have something. Strep tests aren't perfect, and don't be afraid of the doctor.
      • Being at the doctor's office for 1 hour isn't going to kill you. Especially if you get to miss two days of class.
      • Headaches and stomach aches are easiest to fake, because there is no way to prove that you are faking.[3]
      • Being tired and deprived of all extra energy and emotion is critical to your success.[4]
      • If you want to make vomit, do it in the toilet. Mix bananas, cornflakes and milk together and throw it in the toilet, and don't flush it. When your parents see it, say you forgot to flush it, and you feel sick.[5]



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