I'm sorry you're having such a rough time least. But boundaries are useless unless we really do enforce them. If living with their father shakes them up, it could be a good motivator for them to learn some respect.
Now, keep in mind that I'm no authority on this yet. When my kids hit their mid-teens in a couple years I'll be back here begging for help myself
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