For teens · Clubs and activities
A team chat
Your team captain asks you to cover a Sunday match. You have plans and do not want to.
They ask: "Can you play Sunday? We are short."
What could you say?
Three things you could say. None of them is the one right answer; each note says why it fits the moment, or why it may not.
No, I cannot do Sunday.
A strong fit
Clear and early. The captain can ask the next person straight away.
Not this Sunday. I can do next week if you still need someone.
Also works here
A no with an offer. The offer is yours to make, not required.
Say yes and cancel on Saturday night.
Worth a second look
You can. It leaves the team short with no time to find anyone.
What people here usually expect
- Captains ask everyone. A no is expected from some people every time.
- A no now is easier for the team than a cancel later.
- Offering another date is optional.
Your words
Write a no to a request to cover a match or shift, without an apology.
In the app you write one line here and it lands in your lines. Nothing is graded.
The move this moment practises: A clear no.
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