Mr Patel advises you know the difference between flu and a cold when you call up to work pretending to be unwell. It never feels enough to say you just have a headache so people normally pretend to have a migraine instead. They usually start on one side of the head and can lead to fever, vomiting and increased sensitivity to light. Back and neck pain is a bit harder to pull off despite it actually being a common problem for many workers.
The discomfort involved can move to the shoulders and upper arms, with headaches another possible symptom. Painkillers and physiotherapy are the best treatments, but it is also advised to keep the head and neck as immobile as possible. Treatment Plan: If untreated, a food baby will naturally disappear on its own over time, due to the natural digestion process.
Most of those affected opt for natural remedies, so prepare to nap your way well. Your health is top of mind, and not only on sick days.
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Just today, he told me that he couldn't go to school because his stomach hurt This is what you're going with? Listen kiddo, I invented the 'sick' ploy and frankly, I expected more from you. So much more. Look kids, don't act like you're disappointed too. I've got your number and I'm pretty sure my kid isn't the only one relying on such amateur techniques. Which is why I decided as a seasoned pro to give you youngsters some sound advice so you can stop embarrassing yourselves and make us proud.
These tips will help you gain your parent's sympathy and maybe even regain their respect. Good luck:. Complain about the appropriate body parts and stay focused. There is a general list of pains and woes we parents find acceptable to lend our sympathy to: stomachaches, headaches, sore throats, nausea. Pick one and don't stray. Don't lead in with a stomachache and think that adding a toothache, leg cramp, or shooting pain in the elbow is going to help your cause.
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Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article parts. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Article Summary. Part 1. Begin to show slight symptoms the night before. If you are planning on staying home the next day, tell your mom or dad that you don't feel well the night before.
Aim for starting your symptoms after P. If you've been ill before with a virus or bug, repeat those symptoms; it will seem less like you are faking. But remember that you can't get the same bug twice! If you've been to see someone who had a cold or some other illness, replicate those symptoms so it seems as though you caught it from them.
Use blush or cheek stain. If you are planning on faking a fever or bad cold, use a bright pink blush or cheek stain on your cheeks and nose to make your face look flushed.
Act slightly clumsy, as this will make you look ill or tired. Don't do something you want to. Your parents will believe you more if you sacrifice something you like to do as well as the thing you don't like school.
When your parent s ask what's wrong, tell them that your stomach hurts. Make sure you hide snacks in your room so you can miss a meal so they think you are sick because you're "not feeling well. This will cover the fact that you're trying to stay home from school, while giving you a reason to stay home the next day. If you normally do your homework at night, get started on it but put your head down periodically so that they see you're not feeling well and it's interfering with your work.
If you usually do your homework on time, continue to do it to make it look like you were intending to go to school, but halfway through, complain about feeling ill. By not finishing your homework, they'll have another excuse to keep you from school. This works best if you have parents who care about your grades. Go to bed early. Don't say anything or just say you're not feeling well and need to lie down.
If you feel like you really are sick, but so mild that your parents wouldn't even listen, exaggerate your symptoms. For example, nauseated becomes I'm about to throw up Some studies say that you feel like what you think, so that might be an awesome plan which your parents can't foil!
Remember: this devious step only works if you are getting sick in reality, so don't just go for this one if you're not sick. This is a strengthener for your saying for the next morning! Don't brush your teeth. If your parents notice, they'll probably come into your room to remind you. At that point, they'll probably wonder what's wrong, and you can tell them that you're not feeling well.
Appear impatient, maybe even cranky, and eager to go to bed. Wake up in the middle of the night. Wake yourself and your parents up around A. If you're pretending to have stomach issues, tell them you just threw up having left some fake vomit in the toilet. Try and make it realistic though! Think of a pet dying or something sad to make yourself cry. Pull at the bottom of your eyelids until it hurts then blink hard a few times; you should get watery eyes.
For flu or sore throat symptoms, cough or clear your throat loudly enough for them to hear in their bedrooms. Rub your face vigorously right before they come in to look red and appropriately ill. Stay up through the night. This gives you bags underneath your eyes, and you will have a legitimate reason to have a day off.
Purple or gray eye shadow works too to look like you have bags. Go to bed an hour or two later than you usually fall asleep. This may make small bags underneath your eyes or make them slightly puffy. Part 2. Wake up before your parents and quietly make fake vomit.
Put it in the toilet and pretend to throw up. If this doesn't wake them up, go get them and tell them what just "happened".
Be reluctant to get dressed. Instead, act like it is a difficult task for you to perform. Slowly dress, but not too slowly. Skip a button on your shirt, don't comb your hair properly, and don't tie your shoelaces properly or even at all. Have droopy eyes. Think of something sad and let your eyes water and droop. You can also rub them to give that slightly bloodshot look. Fake bags under your eyes. Take yours or your mom's light lavender or blueish eyeshadow. Mix in some water to make the color fade into a more natural tint.
Rub it in well, but still make it noticeable. You could also take some vaseline and rub it under your eyes. You could also try adding some kind of pale makeup to make sure your parents know you are ill. Pick at your breakfast. A lack of appetite is especially symptomatic of not feeling well. Your parents will be especially concerned if you love breakfast, or if they made your favorite breakfast treat. Sneak an extra snack when your parents aren't looking.
You'll probably get hungry. Protest if they suggest you stay home. When your parents decide to let you stay home, don't just shrug and agree. This reinforces the fact that you really are sick. Say, "But Mom, I'm going to have so much work to make up! Do not overdo it. Don't randomly state that you want to do a test if they know you don't care.
This can backfire unless you're careful. Don't beg excessively to stay home, or your parents might know you are faking it. Part 3. Fake having a rash. An allergic reaction or another kind of contagious rash will definitely keep you home.
First, scratch your chest lots until it's bright red. Try to keep a circular pattern to make it look more realistic. Finally try to combine the "rash" with something else like a runny nose or a headache. Fake having a fever.
If you do a good job at seeming sick, your parents will probably want to take your temperature. Be ready, though, to act quickly and fake having a fever. Make sure you have a cup with you. Fill it with warm water to drink and rinse through your mouth, especially under your tongue. This will raise the temperature of your mouth. Be sure to flush the toilet before you turn on the sink, just so your parents don't get too suspicious!
Note: this only works if they check it under your tongue, obviously.
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