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

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