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