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

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