When is the party? Where? How are you going to get there? Is there going to be drinking? Is it an all-nighter or will you have to leave after a while? Is there any chance of the police showing up? Are your friends going? How? Are their parents okay with it? This is all vital information!
When bedtime comes around, act sleepy. Say goodnight to your parents. Act normal and be believable. Go to bed as usual and turn off the lights.
If your parents check on you before they go to bed, make sure that you pretend to be asleep when they come in. If they don’t, then you’re lucky and you can probably start getting ready earlier.
Fluff the pillows and arrange them a little so that everything looks believable. If your room is dark and someone pops in for a look, they should be fooled by this.
Prepare your outfit all the way down to the accessories and hairstyle at least a day in advance. Stow it somewhere safe so you can grab it quickly on the night of the party. Get dressed quickly and silently, using as little light as possible. Carry your shoes and just wear socks so that you step quietly.
Bring everything you need with you down to the bathroom so that you won’t have to re-enter your bedroom. The less movement, the better. If a sibling does wake up while you’re getting ready to leave, you’ll have to deal with that situation. If your sibling can keep a secret, get them up to speed on your plan. Then you are probably safe to go ahead. If the sibling threatens to tattle, try bargaining with them. You will do their chores for a week – something along those lines. If you don’t trust your sibling and they see you, you might have to cancel your plans. If you want to avoid the hassle of trying not to wake up your siblings you can let them know about your plans beforehand. Only do this if you trust them.
Listen for snoring, talking, and whether or not the television is on. You probably know exactly what to look for – everyone’s parents are different. If closing your bedroom door doesn’t look suspicious, definitely close the door quietly behind you when you leave. If you never close your door at night, don’t do this, since it will only arouse suspicion. If you leave your bedroom door open, make sure to check that your decoy is in place and looks believable from the doorway before you leave.
A few days before the party make sure you test the window and familiarize yourself with how it operates and what sounds it makes. Ensure there’s nothing underneath it that will hinder your escape.
Sneak downstairs and leave that way. If you are sure you are able to get out of your bedroom window easily and there’s little chance you’ll slip up, go ahead and do it. If you don’t have a sure way in place to get from the roof to the ground relatively easily, this is a really risky move.
Check frequently behind you to see if any lights come on in your house. Look around to make sure absolutely no one is around before you exit the house. Ensure that all of your pets are asleep. A majority of dogs will make noise if someone leaves the house or moves around a lot when they are awake. If you don’t have a pet, you are in luck, you can skip this step! Though, if your dogs bark when you leave the house, you may have to have them sleep away from the door leading outside. If your house has an alarm system that will go off when you leave the premises, the only way to safely get around that is to know exactly what the code is to bypass the alarm. You need to be able to pull that off as silently and quickly as possible. Be certain that you know how the system works beforehand so that you can get in and out with no trouble.
Your best choice is getting a lift from a friend who drives. Organize in advance a place for them to pick you up; usually around the corner from your house or a short distance down the street from where you live is ideal. Have them park at a nearby parking lot if you are worried that your parents will wake up easily. If someone is picking you up, tell them beforehand not to have any loud music playing in their car when they are arrive, just to be safe.
Avoid very loud music that might draw attention when you’re in the middle of a red light. Of course, always wear your seatbelt.
Check for police officers (parked nearby or already approaching the house), extremely loud noise, or any number of belligerent people standing in front of the house. Try to gauge attendance by looking at how many cars are parked in the street and in the surrounding neighborhood. Park safely and correctly on the street so you won’t draw any attention to your car and so that you eliminate any chance of being towed.
If your friend drove and both of you plan on drinking, see if someone at the party who won’t be drinking can drop you off. Have cash on you in case you have to call a cab. It’s better to be safe when put in this situation. The extra money you have to spend on the cab is completely worth it.
If you drove your own car, switch off your headlights right before you pull into your driveway.
Go behind a tree or around to the back of your house to slip back into your PJs and remove your makeup. Put your party clothes and accessories into the waterproof bag and hide it in the same place as before. You can safely retrieve it the following day.
