I so hear you on the protective mama bit. This is my biggest weakness...and the last time I let loose was also in defense of my eldest kid at his school... I managed to control the real rage but could not contain my outrage, which I feel was justified, and this half-bottled-up effort just resulted in me bawling my eyes out in the Headteacher's office, whilst telling them how to run their school and simultaneously apologising to them for telling them how to run their school! Not a pretty sight! And the kindred bit...oh my goodness, and there are synchronicities that would make you ROTFL that I can't tell you about just yet. Maybe in March hehe.