How sad that she took her anger out on your kids. Maybe you could explain to them that she wasn't angry with them, she was angry with you and that they hadn't done anything wrong to cause her anger. Then I think I'd have a little chat with mom and explain that she has a right to be angry, but that I don't appreciate her taking it out on innocent children. If she has a problem with that, then a bit of no contact for a while might be in order. It's a shame that we sometime have to treat codies the same way we treat the actual addict. (((HUGS)))