We'removing/student isgoing onlineYou incorporatea famous movieline (i.e. youcan't handle thetruth)Parentbrings up averypersonalissueParent's cellphone goesoff/ parenttexts duringconferenceParentcan't tellmeeting isoverParentsurprisedabout studentattendance/absencesParent isunder theinfluence ofsomesubstanceParent showsup at a differenttime thanscheduledconference"When Iwas inschool..."CreativeexcusesabouthomeworkTheir biggestconcern isgoing to theBook FairConferencestill goingwhen principalannouncesend of evening"Child isdifferentat home"TechnologyissueOne parentblames theother parentforsomethingSibling(s)destroyyourclassroomSomeonecriesParent'sbehaviorexplainschild'sbehaviorA parentwants to beupdatedconstantly "I have neverheard thisabout mychild before"Parentcomes 5 ormoreminutes lateConfusionabout whois parent/step-parent"I wasnevergood at..."Parent hasanunreasonablerequestWe'removing/student isgoing onlineYou incorporatea famous movieline (i.e. youcan't handle thetruth)Parentbrings up averypersonalissueParent's cellphone goesoff/ parenttexts duringconferenceParentcan't tellmeeting isoverParentsurprisedabout studentattendance/absencesParent isunder theinfluence ofsomesubstanceParent showsup at a differenttime thanscheduledconference"When Iwas inschool..."CreativeexcusesabouthomeworkTheir biggestconcern isgoing to theBook FairConferencestill goingwhen principalannouncesend of evening"Child isdifferentat home"TechnologyissueOne parentblames theother parentforsomethingSibling(s)destroyyourclassroomSomeonecriesParent'sbehaviorexplainschild'sbehaviorA parentwants to beupdatedconstantly "I have neverheard thisabout mychild before"Parentcomes 5 ormoreminutes lateConfusionabout whois parent/step-parent"I wasnevergood at..."Parent hasanunreasonablerequest

Parent/Teacher Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. We're moving/ student is going online
  2. You incorporate a famous movie line (i.e. you can't handle the truth)
  3. Parent brings up a very personal issue
  4. Parent's cell phone goes off/ parent texts during conference
  5. Parent can't tell meeting is over
  6. Parent surprised about student attendance/ absences
  7. Parent is under the influence of some substance
  8. Parent shows up at a different time than scheduled conference
  9. "When I was in school..."
  10. Creative excuses about homework
  11. Their biggest concern is going to the Book Fair
  12. Conference still going when principal announces end of evening
  13. "Child is different at home"
  14. Technology issue
  15. One parent blames the other parent for something
  16. Sibling(s) destroy your classroom
  17. Someone cries
  18. Parent's behavior explains child's behavior
  19. A parent wants to be updated constantly
  20. "I have never heard this about my child before"
  21. Parent comes 5 or more minutes late
  22. Confusion about who is parent/ step-parent
  23. "I was never good at..."
  24. Parent has an unreasonable request