SuggestanalternativeSay, if youwere a realfriend, youwouldn't askme to do this.Say, I haveanappointmentI have to goto.My parentswouldground mefor lifeSay, I haveto go homeand checkon mygrandma.Say, Idon't feellike it rightnow.If one refusaldoesn't stopthem, try adifferentidea.Use humor-say, this stuffstunts mygrowth.Nonverbal-Be firm andconfidentwith bodylanguage.Mymom/dad/won'tlet me go.Say, I needall thebrain cellsI can keep.If I getcaught, myphone will betaken away.Say, nothanks.  Brokenrecord-Just keepsaying NoWalk away-turn yourshoulder andignore themSay, nothanks, I seewhat gettinghigh has doneto my brother.Give anexcuse-something isgoing on athomeUse your healthas an excuse,say I have ahead orstomachacheSay, no, itwill be hardto playbaseball ifI'm high.Say,maybeanothertime.Blame yourparents fornot allowingit.Say, nah,I'm goodright now.Change thesubject-say,let's go get asnack, I'mhungry.Surroundyourself withfriends thatmake goodchoices.SuggestanalternativeSay, if youwere a realfriend, youwouldn't askme to do this.Say, I haveanappointmentI have to goto.My parentswouldground mefor lifeSay, I haveto go homeand checkon mygrandma.Say, Idon't feellike it rightnow.If one refusaldoesn't stopthem, try adifferentidea.Use humor-say, this stuffstunts mygrowth.Nonverbal-Be firm andconfidentwith bodylanguage.Mymom/dad/won'tlet me go.Say, I needall thebrain cellsI can keep.If I getcaught, myphone will betaken away.Say, nothanks.  Brokenrecord-Just keepsaying NoWalk away-turn yourshoulder andignore themSay, nothanks, I seewhat gettinghigh has doneto my brother.Give anexcuse-something isgoing on athomeUse your healthas an excuse,say I have ahead orstomachacheSay, no, itwill be hardto playbaseball ifI'm high.Say,maybeanothertime.Blame yourparents fornot allowingit.Say, nah,I'm goodright now.Change thesubject-say,let's go get asnack, I'mhungry.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. Suggest an alternative
  2. Say, if you were a real friend, you wouldn't ask me to do this.
  3. Say, I have an appointment I have to go to.
  4. My parents would ground me for life
  5. Say, I have to go home and check on my grandma.
  6. Say, I don't feel like it right now.
  7. If one refusal doesn't stop them, try a different idea.
  8. Use humor-say, this stuff stunts my growth.
  9. Nonverbal- Be firm and confident with body language.
  10. My mom/dad/won't let me go.
  11. Say, I need all the brain cells I can keep.
  12. If I get caught, my phone will be taken away.
  13. Say, no thanks.
  14. Broken record-Just keep saying No
  15. Walk away-turn your shoulder and ignore them
  16. Say, no thanks, I see what getting high has done to my brother.
  17. Give an excuse-something is going on at home
  18. Use your health as an excuse, say I have a head or stomachache
  19. Say, no, it will be hard to play baseball if I'm high.
  20. Say, maybe another time.
  21. Blame your parents for not allowing it.
  22. Say, nah, I'm good right now.
  23. Change the subject-say, let's go get a snack, I'm hungry.
  24. Surround yourself with friends that make good choices.