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

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