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

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