Long story cut short.... after a heated discussion on money whilst handing kids over my separated husband grabbed me by my arms, shook me and pushed me backwards. I almost fell over backwards but stayed on my feet. My kids were in the car outside and daughter saw me come out backwards pushed by her dad. This isn’t the first time he’s got a bit handy, nothing more than grabbing by arms though. After much soul searching I rang the police on 101. What I hoped was they would have a friendly word and advise him it was out of order and shouldn’t happen again. Instead they have taken a statement and have gone to find him to arrest him and interview him. I now feel awful and wish I hadn’t called them. But I don’t want to feel intimidated like that ever again. They said they have no option to ‘have a word’ in domestic abuse cases due to the fact it may worsen and they have noted that I don’t personally wish to press charges. That will be up to the CPS though. Have I done the right thing?