Tanya I totally agree with everyone else. Your call may have been the one that could change the future for those children. She has probably been doing this all through their short little lives and now maybe, as a result of your call, she will get the professional help she needs. This would be the best possible outcome and of course we will never know how it turns out but you can be proud that you acted responsibly to try and be of help. I agree with Lizbud - what must go on in the privacy of their home **shuddering here** I will say a little prayer for those children. I know there is a great debate about spanking children, but I never spanked my children. It seemed hypocritical to me to teach a child not to hit another child and then hit them yourself! The world has enough violence without having it at home from those who are supposed to love you.