DDay - thank you for your support after I had been banned. Keep your head on straight and lay down your pride when it comes to accepting help. It's not like people are offering to prop YOU up. They're offering for the sake of the kids. Take 'em up on it. Otherwise you never know, you might be stepping in the way of a blessing that is intended for those who would help you and you wouldn't want to do that would you? Just a thought...
I'm very glad that you acted as you did during the fiasco that went on the other night. The kids have needed you to do that.