Good point z, what would I normally do? I would probably argue with him, debate the point of him going for just one night. Grill him on where he is going to be. Keep making my same point over and over and over.
So I will not mention it again, I will plaster a smile on my face and make some plans with the kids to just hang out and have fun! And not pout or cry.
And you are right, some of the rants give me insights to my own mind that I was too busy to notice.