I was in a simular situation, and to them the kids are first, i felt like i was being treated as a second classed citizen, so i ended it,I always follow my as you say, gut instinct.
We are more placid on ozz, If you come face to face with the stirers, they'd crap themselves, It's real easy to sit on the keyboard on the other side of the world dishing out rude remarks.
RE: cooking a chook, help....
MMMMM, i can smell it from here, take you a week to eat it by the sounds.