"Well, if he is going to provide for the kids and for you and himself then he will have to work"

Wow!!! Who the heck says stuff like that??? Especially since he is the one who is responsible for where he is today....unless of course MIL thinks you are to blame? Even then, you may think it but actually say it? Wow (shaking my head).... you sure did not luck out with Dan and family BBJ. They must have some good qualities or you would not be putting up with this stuff and hoping to reconcile. Oh well hang in there BBJ....in ten years or so your kids will be able to take care of themselves.....