DS is 13, he was invited after school to go to a hang out spot by the river (more of a stream this time of year) with his friend and his friends' friends (who he only knows vaguely). I had a text off him after school saying 'say no' followed by a phone call 10 mins later asking if he could go. Obviously he didn't want to go but didn't want to say that directly to his mate. So when he phoned I said sorry, no you've got the dentist (a lie).
Was I wrong to do this? Am I setting a bad example? I dont want him to go somewhere he's not comfortable and it's very difficult to just say no sometimes but I also don't like lying!