Don't Push!!! A Newbies MUST Read.

[Nature Girl]

it was an invitation

I have learned the hard way that in an mlc situation, an invitation, even one that originated from someone else, can be felt as pressure by the mlcer.

If you read my thread, you'll know what I am talking about.

Just say you changed your mind about movie/dinner and you are going to go do X with friends instead. Then he can either still have his mom babysit and do something on his own, mom can come visit with him, or he'll be home with the kids himself.