SD, My reason for saying that was not because of the previous anger towards the children. I previously felt that way. Since a C told him it was hopeless, and spoke of the need to still protect the children from her, and because she runs the house without consequence, I now felt ok saying what I would do given this scenario.

ZB has acknowledged and been confirmed by the C for his part in her entrenched behavior. The only way she can see/feel/ have a remote chance for anything positive IMO is to put her out. It is a disciplinary move, that done in love my have a chance. If it doesnt, there was no chance anyway.

That makes my $0.06 now.