There’s nodifferencebetween thesun and theshadeI’mwearing ahat, but it’sinvisible.Can Iwearyours?Can Istandunderyours?Two of us aretrying to wearthe same hat,that’s OK,right?But there’sno sun/thesun’s notshiningHolding myhand/somethingover my/myfriend’s face = ahatI understand theclear rule that I havebeen remindedabout on a regularbasis and willcomply without beinga smart alec*Pullshirt/jumperup over headand look like atwit*Myfriend’sgot myhat.Why do Ineed ahat? /WhiningI’m in theshade (butyou’renot).Runaway!I’malreadyburntI’ve gothair, that’sthe sameas a hat.But I wantto be outto play!Myhat's athome.It’s in theclassroom.Theclassroom’slocked.MAGIC HAT(only becomesvisible whenteacher is infrowningdistance)If I wear ahat, it willmuck upmy hair*Stare off into middledistance pretending thatthe teacher’s not talkingto me, then actsurprised when forcedto acknowledge theinstruction*It’s nothottodayI was sitting in theshade but itmoved (theclouds/sun/shade)Whatabout thatkid overthere?There’s nodifferencebetween thesun and theshadeI’mwearing ahat, but it’sinvisible.Can Iwearyours?Can Istandunderyours?Two of us aretrying to wearthe same hat,that’s OK,right?But there’sno sun/thesun’s notshiningHolding myhand/somethingover my/myfriend’s face = ahatI understand theclear rule that I havebeen remindedabout on a regularbasis and willcomply without beinga smart alec*Pullshirt/jumperup over headand look like atwit*Myfriend’sgot myhat.Why do Ineed ahat? /WhiningI’m in theshade (butyou’renot).Runaway!I’malreadyburntI’ve gothair, that’sthe sameas a hat.But I wantto be outto play!Myhat's athome.It’s in theclassroom.Theclassroom’slocked.MAGIC HAT(only becomesvisible whenteacher is infrowningdistance)If I wear ahat, it willmuck upmy hair*Stare off into middledistance pretending thatthe teacher’s not talkingto me, then actsurprised when forcedto acknowledge theinstruction*It’s nothottodayI was sitting in theshade but itmoved (theclouds/sun/shade)Whatabout thatkid overthere?

Stupid Hat Excuses - 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. There’s no difference between the sun and the shade
  2. I’m wearing a hat, but it’s invisible.
  3. Can I wear yours?
  4. Can I stand under yours?
  5. Two of us are trying to wear the same hat, that’s OK, right?
  6. But there’s no sun/the sun’s not shining
  7. Holding my hand/something over my/my friend’s face = a hat
  8. I understand the clear rule that I have been reminded about on a regular basis and will comply without being a smart alec
  9. *Pull shirt/jumper up over head and look like a twit*
  10. My friend’s got my hat.
  11. Why do I need a hat? / Whining
  12. I’m in the shade (but you’re not).
  13. Run away!
  14. I’m already burnt
  15. I’ve got hair, that’s the same as a hat.
  16. But I want to be out to play!
  17. My hat's at home.
  18. It’s in the classroom. The classroom’s locked.
  19. MAGIC HAT (only becomes visible when teacher is in frowning distance)
  20. If I wear a hat, it will muck up my hair
  21. *Stare off into middle distance pretending that the teacher’s not talking to me, then act surprised when forced to acknowledge the instruction*
  22. It’s not hot today
  23. I was sitting in the shade but it moved (the clouds/sun/shade)
  24. What about that kid over there?