LW 2 really is trying hard to defend her position. I'm pretty sure that either she has already tried this argument on her children and they didn't buy it, or she was hoping the columnist would tell her she was right and give her a magic spell that would stop her children from "choosing" to believe that they aren't safe around her.

I really really hope that she goes out and finds a therapist, and comes to realize that her children shouldn't have to stuff their feelings down to please her.