I need help....

[Freedom]

They knocked one of their siblings out and gave them a concussion.

Is this child who was knocked out a minor? Were the police notified? Was the child taken to hospital? Did the hospital report it?

You need to take care of yourself. If this child is a minor, take this one with you, along with the pets. GET OUT. Then figure out what to do next.

[Medusa]

Once the police are involved, a whole different dynamic enters the picture. Understand that I'm not telling you to not call the police, just forewarning you that things change when the police become involved. That being said, are any of these kids minors? (I have a friend who refers to her son as "my child" and he's 19 and huge. He never became physically violent w/her but his behavior was/is unacceptable and I told her to stop calling him a child, that he's a young adult who is old enough to know better.)

You are not a punching bag. NO ONE has a right to put their hands on you at any time for any reason. I can only imagine how I would feel if my son was physically violent w/me; it would break my heart. However, once I got over the heartbreak, I would contact my attorney and seek his counsel. He can advise you as to whether or not the police should be involved. Whatever the case, DO NOT allow anyone to put their hands on you again. If your husband wants to keep his wishbone instead of a backbone, that's his business. Leave the house, find a safe place and DO NOT tell anyone where you are and that includes your husband. CALL YOUR ATTORNEY! And please keep us posted. I'll be burning candles for you......