My brother, who is a cop, came over. I called him right after I called the police. When the kids came back the police were still here. I told them that mommy was ok, that her and daddy had an argument and the police came to make sure everything was ok. I sent them down stairs to play. When the police left my brother called them upstairs and explained to them that just like kids get in trouble with adults when they don't follow certain rules, adults can get in trouble with the police. He explained to them that their Dad had no right to treat their Mom like he did and he had no right to make me feel unsafe in my own home. Just like bullies at school get in trouble, adults can get into trouble and then the police come to make sure everything is ok. They said they understood and then they gave me a big hug. My older son cried a little bit.
