Use humor-say, this stuffstunts mygrowth.If I getcaught, myphone will betaken away.Mymom/dad/won'tlet me go.Say, if youwere a realfriend, youwouldn't askme to do this.Say,maybeanothertime.Blame yourparents fornot allowingit.Say, nothanks, I seewhat gettinghigh has doneto my brother.Give anexcuse-something isgoing on athomeWalk away-turn yourshoulder andignore themSay, I haveto go homeand checkon mygrandma.Surroundyourself withfriends thatmake goodchoices.Nonverbal-Be firm andconfidentwith bodylanguage.Change thesubject-say,let's go get asnack, I'mhungry.Say, nothanks.  Brokenrecord-Just keepsaying NoIf one refusaldoesn't stopthem, try adifferentidea.SuggestanalternativeMy parentswouldground mefor lifeSay, I haveanappointmentI have to goto.Say, nah,I'm goodright now.Use your healthas an excuse,say I have ahead orstomachacheSay, no, itwill be hardto playbaseball ifI'm high.Say, I needall thebrain cellsI can keep.Say, Idon't feellike it rightnow.Use humor-say, this stuffstunts mygrowth.If I getcaught, myphone will betaken away.Mymom/dad/won'tlet me go.Say, if youwere a realfriend, youwouldn't askme to do this.Say,maybeanothertime.Blame yourparents fornot allowingit.Say, nothanks, I seewhat gettinghigh has doneto my brother.Give anexcuse-something isgoing on athomeWalk away-turn yourshoulder andignore themSay, I haveto go homeand checkon mygrandma.Surroundyourself withfriends thatmake goodchoices.Nonverbal-Be firm andconfidentwith bodylanguage.Change thesubject-say,let's go get asnack, I'mhungry.Say, nothanks.  Brokenrecord-Just keepsaying NoIf one refusaldoesn't stopthem, try adifferentidea.SuggestanalternativeMy parentswouldground mefor lifeSay, I haveanappointmentI have to goto.Say, nah,I'm goodright now.Use your healthas an excuse,say I have ahead orstomachacheSay, no, itwill be hardto playbaseball ifI'm high.Say, I needall thebrain cellsI can keep.Say, Idon't feellike it rightnow.

Ways to Say No - 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. Use humor-say, this stuff stunts my growth.
  2. If I get caught, my phone will be taken away.
  3. My mom/dad/won't let me go.
  4. Say, if you were a real friend, you wouldn't ask me to do this.
  5. Say, maybe another time.
  6. Blame your parents for not allowing it.
  7. Say, no thanks, I see what getting high has done to my brother.
  8. Give an excuse-something is going on at home
  9. Walk away-turn your shoulder and ignore them
  10. Say, I have to go home and check on my grandma.
  11. Surround yourself with friends that make good choices.
  12. Nonverbal- Be firm and confident with body language.
  13. Change the subject-say, let's go get a snack, I'm hungry.
  14. Say, no thanks.
  15. Broken record-Just keep saying No
  16. If one refusal doesn't stop them, try a different idea.
  17. Suggest an alternative
  18. My parents would ground me for life
  19. Say, I have an appointment I have to go to.
  20. Say, nah, I'm good right now.
  21. Use your health as an excuse, say I have a head or stomachache
  22. Say, no, it will be hard to play baseball if I'm high.
  23. Say, I need all the brain cells I can keep.
  24. Say, I don't feel like it right now.