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How to Make a Snow Day Happen – Be Careful What You Wish For

To hear the weatherman tell it, we’re looking down the barrel of the mother of all storms. Or not. It may just be a dusting. One never can tell really, and if you’re the weatherman it’s best to always err on the side of mass hysteria. SNOWMAGEDDON. POLAR VORTEX. THE TWISTED BLIZZARD. Actually, I just came up with that last one and I think it’s pretty good. Please note you saw it here first. 

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Anyhoo, with all of this being said, my children are willing the weather to be as bad as possible in the next couple of days. I mean, you can actually see their brains pulsing as they try and use Jedi mind tricks to stop the school buses!

To be fair, my girls actually have a pretty good track record of making snow days happen. To hear them tell it, they were successful 9 times out of 10 times last year using tried and true methods to make the snow fall. To hear me tell it, I’d say it was a crappy year for snowstorms. Who you believe is up to you. But this is about how to bring the snow, so let me share their practically no-fail ways with you.

How to Make a Snow Day Happen

How to Make a Snow Day Happen

Put a spoon under your pillow.

This small act is meant to signify that there will be so much flipping snow when you wake up in the morning that you will have to dig your way out.

Wear your pajamas inside out and backwards.

My youngest daughter loves doing this in July, so I can’t attest to it’s legitimacy but heck, it’s fun right?

How to Make a Snow Day Happen

Drop One Ice Cube in The Toilet for Every Inch of Snow you Want.

Alright look, I had to put a kibosh on this one because it scares me a little. The year we had 13 ft of snow in one winter, I could never find an ice cube in the freezer.  You be the judge. Do this at your own peril.

Shake a Snow Globe Every Time You Walk Past One.

This just make sense, right? I mean, I do it. It’s just so damn pretty….contained in a snow globe. As my one daughter has observed on snow days, “Who’s shaking us, right now?” Deep thoughts for one so little.

Eat Ice Cream the Night Before.

I call baloney on this one. I’m pretty sure this was invented by a kid with a sweet tooth. I’ll leave it up to you if you give it any credence or now.

Say Your Prayers.

Well d’uh. Say them hard kids, because for every little child praying with hands clasped and eyes all squinted up, there’s a parent across the hall praying equally as hard that the weatherman was just drinking again. If you’d like to hand your child the words though, here it is:

Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord lays the snow down deep
Please give me a snow day before I wake
So I can have big snowmen to make
 
You didn’t think I was going to forget about you, Dear Parent, if all of the above actually works? Here’s what you need to do it make sure you maintain your sanity.
 
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How to Survive a Snow Day With Your Kids

 

Send them outside.

Now I say this hoping that you are of sound mind and understand that you don’t send them out in -40 conditions and that you’re aware of how to keep kids warm in the winter. I’ll assume that you know all this. If it’s reasonable outside, hand them some charcoal and carrots (or have a snowman kit on hand for emergencies) and send them in the backyard to make that snowman they prayed so hard for. Smile a little as you remind them this was there wish.
 
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Be Stocked Up on Food

Okay, you saw the forecast. Even skeptics should be prepared. Do you have the basics to deal with hungry kids who just built the world’s biggest snowman? If you’re smart, you stocked up the night before with everything you need for homemade hot chocolate and a hearty lunch and dinner. Best to plan on feeding a few extra mouths too because despite the fact that there is no way on earth your children’s friends could find their way to school, somebody’s parent has a bigass SUV that can get them to your house.
 

Blow the Dust Off the Board Games

Occasionally snow storms bring power outages and you may be forced to find a bored, er I mean, a board game. Try not to fall asleep in your Monopoly pieces as you struggle through a four hour game. I kid, I kid. Board games are super fun….when your kids friends are over to play them. Otherwise, elect your spouse to this job.

Hide the Cutlery and Become an Athiest

Okay, so you’ve made it through the day with your little darlings and it’s time for bed. DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT take any chances. Put their pajamas on yourself, hide the spoons and refuse all prayers for the night. After all, these kids are going to get power hungry if allowed to continue like this. Best to nip it in the bud now.

 

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      • I live in Ohio and we got a pretty big amount of snow (in my opinion but plz don’t attack meh) But I didnt wanna go to school, but I couldn’t fake sick bc I missed toops many days already… So, I said the prayer and…. Heeyyyy, would you look at that… I have a snow day!!! Now, I’m.not saying this works Everytime, but, if the a snow day is in the Lord’s plan, then it shall happen.

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        • I live in Ohio too! I’m trying all of this tonight because I heard it’s souposed to snow tomorrow (January 17, 2019 is tomorrow) and I just had a lot of testing to do the past two days. I was sitting in first period ( Social Studies) for TWO HOURS and then I finally went to second period( Science) and we walked all the way around my school and had a work day. I think every one at my school would enjoy that(were only in 6th grade. Except for our Arrow program which has fourth and fifth graders in it.)

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  15. lol I’m gonna try this, but I’m not doing the ice cube one, I don’t think I even have ice cubes. lol

    WISH ME LUCK, I SERIOUSLY NEED A SNOW DAY TOMORROW D:

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  19. I hope it woks I hate school and homework ps if you take a snow shovel you can build snow forts or igloos in the extra plowed snow

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  20. Me and my friends want a snow day on Tuesday, and we are doing half the superstitions today and the other half tomorrow. Look at other articles too! Good luck to you all!

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  22. Hopefully this works its my birthday today and don’t want school tom haven’t had school for the past two days and I want to spend more time with my cousins!!

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  30. It’s kinda cool how you can leave a comment and not have to be involved in anything other than looking at the website

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  32. Every time I do it it snows a little. I really want it to snow tomorrow because I’m not ready to go back to school. Btw I’m 12

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  33. There is a chance of snow tommorow I really hope this works 🙂 :} :] BTW I’m 10 and my twin sis is chopping on her Frickin doughnut right in my ear

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  35. I really hope this works, it says there is going to be a snow storm, but I am not sure if it is going to effect school tomorrow. I really hope it does, I don’t want to go, and I love snow days!

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  37. Icy forecast for tomorrow!! Trying these with my sisters was so much fun! We haven’t had a snow day in 5 years but I’m feeling optimistic! Thanks!!

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  42. yes it does work kit-kat Molly and I had a lot of fun doing these things and i really hope it snows tonight there is a chance so I’m excited to do them again 🙂 😀

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  45. If this doenst work I will KILL this site. Do not worry it will just only cross the fingers on 1 hand 2 is bad luck. Also wear your Pjs inside out AND backwards!

    Plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz snow day!

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  47. I live in NH and we were forcasted only 6 inches of snow but I put in 20 icecubes to the toilet and flushed and IT ACTUALLY WORKED! We had 2 feet of snow the next day and we got a snow day!

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  48. It doesn’t say snow BUT it is gonna be 32 and under tonight and tomorrow so I hope it works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone says it works so ill see and tell u later!!!!

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