At this point I do not really care whether it was right or wrong. I could argue the cost/benefit either way. There has been plenty of damage to the kids. Divorce will cement that damage in place. My best hope for them is to repair the marriage and get this family back together. I think we had a major step forward toward that objective. I think that security will help the kids more than anything else. I am not working in an optimal situation, but trying to managing the least of several evils.
We are so deep in a hole there is no way to get out without causing some damage to the kids. I don’t like this either, but the bottom line is I can start to show some progress. This has DRAMATICALLY improved the atmosphere in the house.