our oldest is 3, and our younger is almost 18 months. So far, they haven't been effected much this time around. He hasn't seen them since Monday, so they haven't witnessed the weirdness between us, or his mood. I'm sure they'll pick up on it tonight if he comes home.

It is so frustrating to hear such hateful words, and have to try and look past them. How do I keep him from using that as a crutch for the rest of his life?