How to Stay Up All Night Alone (for Kids)
Know the four sections of night., Make a plan., Sneak snacks in and put any devices you are using in your room., Use electronics., When using the Internet, avoid sites you find boring., If you are using the computer, play games that require...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Know the four sections of night.
Early Night (9 pm-12 am), Midnight (12 am-2 am) Late Night (2 am-4 am), and Sunrise (4 am-9 am).
The temptation to fall asleep gets stronger as the night progresses. -
Step 2: Make a plan.
Before you start off the night, you should have a plan of what you're going to do.
When you don't have a list to work through, it becomes easier to fall asleep. , You may also want a long nap.
Eat dinner as late as possible and eat as much as you can. , Try playing games; it keeps your brain occupied.
Play on electronics like, Browsing news sites, information sites, or anything educational or boring like scientific articles will usually slow your brain, and your urge to fall asleep will grow.
Instead, choose sites such as game sites like Cool Math Games, Slither.io, or Agar.io which will keep your brain active and awake. , Puzzles make you think a lot so it keeps you awake. , Facebook has plenty of games such as Kingdoms of Camelot, Cityville, FarmVille, and You Don't Know Jack.
Family Feud is a good one to play too because it gets your mind going.
If your friends are online with you, you will most likely stay awake.
If you start to doze off, splash really cold water on your face.
This will shock your body so it feels like you just woke up. , For example, if you play a certain video game, join the online forums for it and discuss with the players. , Play games like Jurassic World, Dino Zoo, or T.rex Simulator.
If your computer has a web time limit set by your parents, refer to the tip above. , If you use headphones though, make sure you have one ear open so you know if your parents are coming.
Once you reach the end of the midnight stage, you do not need to worry about headphones as much. , Watch interesting TV shows that will keep your mind entertained.
Watch shows like Bunk'd, Stuck in the Middle, Jessie, Best Friends Whenever, or maybe a kids' movie such as The Good Dinosaur.
Do not watch documentaries and news shows that could make you sleepy.
To learn, watch something like Ice Age Death Trap. , Playing against yourself is actually not as boring as it seems.
You can make up rules you could never have gotten away with when playing against others. , These activities will not wake parents up and if your parents catch you they are easy to make excuses for (ex. "I couldn't fall asleep so I was reading."). , This is the most fun part of the night.
Try the following to occupy yourself. , Make sure the book is interesting, or else you may fall asleep! Read books like Jurassic Park or Death Trap: the Story of the La Brea Tar Pits. , Beware, some people become drowsy when watching movies.
So if you really want to do it, do it in this stage.
Movies like The Martian, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, and The Hunger Games are pretty exciting films. , If you don't have one, open a window and stand in front of it.
Make sure it's turned directly on you.
This will cause goosebumps which alerts your brain and wakes up all parts of your body.
If your parents don't let you open windows, then don't! ,, Don't turn on the volume because you may wake your parents up with the sound. ,,, Don't only watch TV during this hour, or you may fall asleep from the lack of brain activity. , Make sure you know when they get up so you can turn them off before they hear anything. , Make sure you don't actually fall asleep though! It's a very common mistake to make.
When they are gone, you can continue entertaining yourself. , Open the blinds and curtains, eat in your room, and stretch while listening to the radio. ,,,, As the night progresses and your parents don't wake up, games on the internet are a great way to stay awake. ,,, Eat a good breakfast after this. , Watching TV, surfing the Internet, talking to people, and keeping couches and beds out of sight is a great way to keep yourself awake during the day.
Go outside and run! Remember not to strain yourself.
If you are really tired, go to bed when you like. , That way, if you jump on your bed, you won't fall asleep so easily. -
Step 3: Sneak snacks in and put any devices you are using in your room.
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Step 4: Use electronics.
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Step 5: When using the Internet
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Step 6: avoid sites you find boring.
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Step 7: If you are using the computer
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Step 8: play games that require interactivity with other real people
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Step 9: such as Primal Carnage.
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Step 10: Go on Facebook.
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Step 11: Join social sites that are in your best interests.
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Step 12: If you do not have a computer
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Step 13: try playing a game on your iPod.
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Step 14: If you have headphones
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Step 15: use them!
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Step 16: If you do not have an iPod
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Step 17: turn on a TV.
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Step 18: Play board games like Scene It or card games.
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Step 19: Try reading and listening to music with headphones on.
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Step 20: You will probably start to get bored around this time doing the things you've done for three straight hours.
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Step 21: Radio & Reading: Turn on a book light
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Step 22: but whatever you do
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Step 23: don't turn on a regular light or your parents will know you're awake and they will lecture you.
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Step 24: Watch a movie!
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Step 25: Turn on a fan.
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Step 26: Watch a movie
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Step 27: turn the volume up
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Step 28: and play a game
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Step 29: build a card tower
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Step 30: paint a picture
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Step 31: or anything!
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Step 32: Radio & Console: Turn a radio on low volume and Cool Math games.
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Step 33: Radio & Movie: Turn on a movie you've seen a few times
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Step 34: and turn the radio on
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Step 35: but so you can hear it a bit louder than the movie.
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Step 36: Console & Movie: Play a movie you have seen many times
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Step 37: turn the radio on
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Step 38: and play on a handheld game console.
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Step 39: Doing only one thing at a time will put you to sleep!
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Step 40: If your parents get up early to go to work
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Step 41: turn off the radio
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Step 42: the movie
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Step 43: and stop reading.
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Step 44: If your parents are walking down the hall
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Step 45: stuff your book under your pillow
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Step 46: and pretend you are sleeping.
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Step 47: If your parents don't get up early: the early morning stage will make you almost fall asleep.
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Step 48: Maybe do a few morning activities like cleaning your face or brushing your teeth
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Step 49: maybe take a shower.
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Step 50: Continue with your midnight activities.
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Step 51: You could splash cold water on your face to try to wake up
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Step 52: Go on the Internet and read scientific articles
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Step 53: watch The Curiosity Show
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Step 54: watch paleontology videos or talk with people by texting on in a chat box or on a forum.
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Step 55: Revive yourself first by washing your face and brushing your teeth.
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Step 56: Play a game on the internet while sitting up in a chair and listening to low volume music.
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Step 57: After the sun is fairly high up in the sky
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Step 58: take a cold shower and brush your teeth again.
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Step 59: Keep yourself occupied!
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Step 60: Pull off the sheets and blankets.
Detailed Guide
Early Night (9 pm-12 am), Midnight (12 am-2 am) Late Night (2 am-4 am), and Sunrise (4 am-9 am).
The temptation to fall asleep gets stronger as the night progresses.
Before you start off the night, you should have a plan of what you're going to do.
When you don't have a list to work through, it becomes easier to fall asleep. , You may also want a long nap.
Eat dinner as late as possible and eat as much as you can. , Try playing games; it keeps your brain occupied.
Play on electronics like, Browsing news sites, information sites, or anything educational or boring like scientific articles will usually slow your brain, and your urge to fall asleep will grow.
Instead, choose sites such as game sites like Cool Math Games, Slither.io, or Agar.io which will keep your brain active and awake. , Puzzles make you think a lot so it keeps you awake. , Facebook has plenty of games such as Kingdoms of Camelot, Cityville, FarmVille, and You Don't Know Jack.
Family Feud is a good one to play too because it gets your mind going.
If your friends are online with you, you will most likely stay awake.
If you start to doze off, splash really cold water on your face.
This will shock your body so it feels like you just woke up. , For example, if you play a certain video game, join the online forums for it and discuss with the players. , Play games like Jurassic World, Dino Zoo, or T.rex Simulator.
If your computer has a web time limit set by your parents, refer to the tip above. , If you use headphones though, make sure you have one ear open so you know if your parents are coming.
Once you reach the end of the midnight stage, you do not need to worry about headphones as much. , Watch interesting TV shows that will keep your mind entertained.
Watch shows like Bunk'd, Stuck in the Middle, Jessie, Best Friends Whenever, or maybe a kids' movie such as The Good Dinosaur.
Do not watch documentaries and news shows that could make you sleepy.
To learn, watch something like Ice Age Death Trap. , Playing against yourself is actually not as boring as it seems.
You can make up rules you could never have gotten away with when playing against others. , These activities will not wake parents up and if your parents catch you they are easy to make excuses for (ex. "I couldn't fall asleep so I was reading."). , This is the most fun part of the night.
Try the following to occupy yourself. , Make sure the book is interesting, or else you may fall asleep! Read books like Jurassic Park or Death Trap: the Story of the La Brea Tar Pits. , Beware, some people become drowsy when watching movies.
So if you really want to do it, do it in this stage.
Movies like The Martian, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, and The Hunger Games are pretty exciting films. , If you don't have one, open a window and stand in front of it.
Make sure it's turned directly on you.
This will cause goosebumps which alerts your brain and wakes up all parts of your body.
If your parents don't let you open windows, then don't! ,, Don't turn on the volume because you may wake your parents up with the sound. ,,, Don't only watch TV during this hour, or you may fall asleep from the lack of brain activity. , Make sure you know when they get up so you can turn them off before they hear anything. , Make sure you don't actually fall asleep though! It's a very common mistake to make.
When they are gone, you can continue entertaining yourself. , Open the blinds and curtains, eat in your room, and stretch while listening to the radio. ,,,, As the night progresses and your parents don't wake up, games on the internet are a great way to stay awake. ,,, Eat a good breakfast after this. , Watching TV, surfing the Internet, talking to people, and keeping couches and beds out of sight is a great way to keep yourself awake during the day.
Go outside and run! Remember not to strain yourself.
If you are really tired, go to bed when you like. , That way, if you jump on your bed, you won't fall asleep so easily.
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