I mean, that's being purposefully difficult. Obviously there are places, like a school event, where it is not okay to go hang out. But why can't you go with a

I mean, that's being purposefully difficult. Obviously there are places, like a school event, where it is not okay to go hang out. But why can't you go with a family friend to Chuck-e-Cheese? I'm not saying follow them, obviously. Plan ahead. Why not go with them to hang out while they watch their kids? Why not accompany the family to the park - if everyone (meaning friend, friend's spouse that sort of thing - not everyone in the park obviously) knows you're there to hang out with your friend, what's the problem? And you get to play with a kid, which can be fun.