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

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