Holding myhand/somethingover my/myfriend’s face = ahatI understand theclear rule that I havebeen remindedabout on a regularbasis and willcomply without beinga smart alec.But I wantto be outto play!*Pullshirt/jumperup over headand look like atwit*I’mgettinga tan*Stare off into middledistance pretending thatthe teacher’s not talkingto me, then actsurprised when forcedto acknowledge theinstruction*It’s athomeI’m in theshade (butyou’renot).Myfriend’sgot myhat.If I wear ahat, it willmuck upmy hairWhatabout thatkid overthere?MAGIC HAT(only becomesvisible whenteacher is infrowningdistance)I’malreadyburntTwo of us aretrying to wearthe same hat,that’s OK,right?I’ve gothair, that’sthe sameas a hat.But there’s nosun/the sun’s notshining/It’s not hottoday/the sun &shade is the sameI was sitting in theshade but itmoved (theclouds/sun/shade)It’s in theclassroom.Theclassroom’slocked.Can Iwearyours?Can Istandunderyours?I’mwearing ahat, but it’sinvisible.Butbreak’salmostover!Why do Ineed ahat?/WhiningRunaway!Holding myhand/somethingover my/myfriend’s face = ahatI understand theclear rule that I havebeen remindedabout on a regularbasis and willcomply without beinga smart alec.But I wantto be outto play!*Pullshirt/jumperup over headand look like atwit*I’mgettinga tan*Stare off into middledistance pretending thatthe teacher’s not talkingto me, then actsurprised when forcedto acknowledge theinstruction*It’s athomeI’m in theshade (butyou’renot).Myfriend’sgot myhat.If I wear ahat, it willmuck upmy hairWhatabout thatkid overthere?MAGIC HAT(only becomesvisible whenteacher is infrowningdistance)I’malreadyburntTwo of us aretrying to wearthe same hat,that’s OK,right?I’ve gothair, that’sthe sameas a hat.But there’s nosun/the sun’s notshining/It’s not hottoday/the sun &shade is the sameI was sitting in theshade but itmoved (theclouds/sun/shade)It’s in theclassroom.Theclassroom’slocked.Can Iwearyours?Can Istandunderyours?I’mwearing ahat, but it’sinvisible.Butbreak’salmostover!Why do Ineed ahat?/WhiningRunaway!

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