Choose energy drinks or caffeinated beverages if you’re worried about getting tired. Select quiet snacks like bread or fresh fruit instead of chips or cereal, which will be in loud, crinkly bags.
Make sure any electronic devices are fully charged so that they last through the night.
If you share a room with a sibling, you’ll need to do this under the covers or even wait until they’ve drifted off to sleep.
Also, dim the screen down as far as it can go. If you need to quickly shove your device under the covers, it will be less noticeable. Even if you don’t usually do this, keep the blanket under your legs. If your screen brightness is down really low and your device is near your legs, it is harder to see the light. Try this if there is no quick hiding spot for your preferred electronic device. [5] X Research source
Try saying you had a bad dream and needed to distract yourself for a few minutes. You could also say you thought you heard a noise downstairs (or somewhere else that would make sense for your house) and wanted to make sure everything was okay.
Keep your voices down to a whisper as you move around the house, and try not to make each other laugh. Let the dog or cat join you too if you know they’ll be quiet. If the dog will bark, you may need to stay inside your room all night.
If you have a TV in your room, be sure to place a blanket or towel at the base of your door. This will block any light from the TV from leaking out into the hallway.
