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