Thank you guys for explaining this . I will do that . I was defending myself but I will try not to do that . I spoke to the school . They have been talking to the school counsellors which I previously arranged and they said some of what I said has happened has come up in their sessions with my oldest son and they are helping him to work through it . He now seems almost back to normal with me although I am always anxious when he’s with me for fear he will run to his dad again . My husband seems to have stopped for now … but I guess the longer I don’t go back the more he will get angry and start up again ! He was actually a very good parent before all this so he does tend to give the boys what they need so I guess they trust what he says and also I was the one to leave so it’s believable. I will contact the nspcc . Thank you