WAYS TO SAY NO
Refusal Strategy:
Your child could say:
Your child might be told:
ACTIVE Take a stand
“Come on, everyone has tried it.”
“No, I don’t do drugs.”
PASSIVE Make an excuse
“If you won’t drink with us, then why are you hanging out with us?”
“Sorry, I just have an early game tomorrow morning and need to be ready.”
ACTIVE Make a statement
“We drank once before, so what’s the problem now?”
“I know, and I’m not making that mistake again.”
PASSIVE Suggest an alternative
“No, but you’re going to be scared when we watch that new scary movie I was telling you about!”
“Come on, are you scared?”
PASSIVE Change the subject
“It’s the perfect chance with your parents out of town! It’s now or never.”
“Oh my gosh that reminds me—if I don’t water the plants my mom will be so mad! I have to go.”
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