Good message. Some choices would have been nice, even if they did not effect the game beyond some minor dialog changes . Like an options to tell your mom "No, thank you, maybe another night" or "I'm busy. Leave me alone." Responding to the "friend" could be either complacently saying "Ok. Maybe another time," leading to the friend saying, something like "Yeah, whatever" or trying to assert themself by insisting the friend come pick them up, to which the "friend" tells them to get over being left out. At this point, maybe the player considers joining the family dinner. Whether they follow through could depend on their earlier reaction. If they had rudely declined, they might be hesitant to seek their family out.