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Topic : 12/26 The Nanny Affair, Part 1

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Created on : Friday, September 07, 2007, 03:33:20 pm
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(Original Air Date: 09/12/07) Affairs, fights, lies and dark secrets are tearing a family apart. Brandon and Amy have been married for 2 1/2 years and have three children. One year into their marriage, Brandon was caught having an affair with their teenage nanny. Was she the only one, or did he cheat with others? The couple's tumultuous relationship reached a breaking point when Amy, who said she feared for her life, obtained a restraining order against Brandon. What led him to file divorce papers?  Then, five months into the proceedings, their relationship reignited. Why did Amy let Brandon back into her life? Amy's parents and her ex-best friend, Heidi, say Amy's heading down the road to disaster. So why do they doubt Brandon's recent revelations? And, why does Brandon say Amy's ruining his reputation? Talk about the show here.

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September 12, 2007, 8:18 am PDT

09/12 The Nanny Affair, Part 1

Quote From: missmoore

I would just like to offer some knowledge that was given to me from a cheating ex-boyfriend.  He told me that men just cop a 50.00 plea and say what women want to hear because they know that we want it to work so badly that we will throw out sensible thinking and fall for it.  Seems to me like your husband is coping a million dollar plea. My verdict is:  Repeat offender!!!! You only live once so think about you and the kids.

I just LOVE this quote!!  Thanks for posting it!

 

So there you have it folks - some truth and wisdom right from the snout of a cheating dog himself! 

 

They know what we want to hear, it's up to us whether or not we choose to fall for it!

 
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September 12, 2007, 8:21 am PDT

What is the real problem

 

 

  Dr Phil the wife knew about her husband for a long time. she continuted to have nannies, she has her friend living in her home. My sister has lived a life some ways like this.

 

 This couple need help bad she has low self-esteem so she make excuses for they relationship. And the husband do it because he can, and he knows she is not going anywhere. If her friend and family did not know she would not be on your show she would live with it like my sister has for 23 years.

 

 ITS HORRIBLE!!!!! I am in the friends place and we see and know it all from both parties . They both tell they business. But we love the person going through that.

 

 WIFE until you get help for your problem you are going to be in this kind of relationship with him or someone like him. And she knows it that is why she is willing to stay with him.

 

 
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September 12, 2007, 8:21 am PDT

09/12 The Nanny Affair, Part 1

Quote From: lamchop07

Why isn't there anyone on the show who is a little more neutral or a friend of his? This seems one-sided to me.

I completely agree with you! I also think that they need to give him a chance to talk alittle more about the past. Did anyone else catch the comment he made that his wife had cheated on him earlier in the marriage? No one seemed to want to talk about that. Bottom line I think is it takes two people to get a marriage to the point that theirs is in. Alot of people do stupid things and don't think or really care at the time who they are hurting until they realize what they have. However, I think the wife needs to tell her friend to get the hell out of her marriage. One of the first things I learned when I was first married was to keep my marriage between me and my husband. it is no one elses business and if you get your family or friends to not like your hubby, they are not going to forgive like you can or will. They will hate him forever and you will never hear the end of it. I think Dr. Phil needs to address the friend and the wife. One of the first things that has to happen is the wife needs to set boundaries with that friend of hers. She won't be able to do anything good with her marriage until the friend can accept that her decission is to work it out and she needs to shut up. But the wife needs to quit running to the friend everytime her and hubby fight too.

 
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September 12, 2007, 8:23 am PDT

Been there....

Stutter, Stutter.....did anyone else notice that. Sorry but I've been there before and he's lying through his teeth!! I had an ex that was married and I had no clue, but I figured it real quick. I always know when someone is lying and he got the door in the ass. I really had to laugh at this guy because he couldn't even get the words out, playing stupid, and he couldn't get his story straight. I'm sorry but the girl needs to grow some balls, quit being nieve and get out!
 
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September 12, 2007, 8:25 am PDT

husband having affair with nanny

 Upon watching this show and watching the husband talking and back peddling and deny, deny, deny, I don't see how he can say he has changed.  It's typical of a manipulator, such as he seems to be, they tend to blame everyone for their problems.  He blames his parents on how they raised him, he blames to nannies as to why he had the affair, he blames his wife, he blames her friend, but does he really ever blame himself, truly for his own actions?  I don't think so, he is playing a game, his wife is the prize and for anyone hating to loose, he has decided NOW that he wants his wife, his children and his life before the affair.  But I wonder has he really changed?  Is he still playing the game to get what he wants because he hates to loose?  I also am wondering how long have they been married?  The friend said that 8 years ago he made a pass at her, so when did this all start?  I think Dr. Phil might of said since 1999.  Why did things change?  Is this when his children were born?  Is he so selfish (which I believe he is) that he was jealous of his wife's time with the child/children that he needed to have attention for himself and instead of talking with her, he made the CHOICE to have an affair.  I also want to know, if he is the sole income coming in, then why does the wife need a nanny?  After the first nanny left because he was having an affair "rape" with her, why in goodness name would she get another nanny?  Hell with that.  I guess I have a hard understanding the need for the nanny if she is a stay home mom.  I've been a stay at home mom with never having a nanny, it's a full time job, but it can be done and rewarding.  Why didn't the wife, if needing a nanny, did she bring additional trouble into the home with having another attractive nanny?  Why not bring a nanny who is way older, less attractive, one the husband wouldn't feel a need to force his unwanted attention on.  A much older, less attractive nanny who could of controlled her urges with him walking around in his boxers. 

Personally, I feel the wife is wearing rose colored glasses, I think she is so afraid to being alone and is willing to over look the signs that her husband hasn't really changed that much, he just is able to hide his ways from her.  He should be more into sales then a firefighter, he has a line for anything and can really put spins on  any answers to the questions he has been asked. 

I think she should get herself into counseling for herself, keep him out of her life for a while.  Once she realizes that she is a beautiful woman who deserves better for herself and her children, she will see him for the selfish person he really is. 

Thank you!
 
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September 12, 2007, 8:26 am PDT

09/12 The Nanny Affair, Part 1

Quote From: mex_y_can

I tell you why this episode makes me SICK.  So what if this smug-smiling guy is a "handsome fireman!"  Our daughter worked as a nanny for husband and wife doctors.  When Dr. "DICK" started staying home and had his penis hanging out of his p.j.'s all the time, our daughter gave her resignation.  She loved their two children, and still does, but under no circumstance, after being sexually abuses by her grandfather when she was wee and gone through counselling, and having gone through university to get an honors degree majoring in child studies, was she going to put up with that nonsense from a doctor... or whoever he was!  He had the gull to ask before she left if it was because of what he did?!?  DAH!  He KNEW what he was doing which is why my blood boils to consider how many self-serving men are out there who think only with their head (I'm NOT talking of the one that houses a brain in it)!  Do they think they're trophies?

 

    We should start to watch, what we write, 

            because I just find out that our kids (they lie about their age to sign in)

 are reading these messages.

 

    Isn't that great, if you don't babysit them 24/7...

 

 
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September 12, 2007, 8:26 am PDT

09/12 The Nanny Affair, Part 1

Quote From: lamchop07

I agree with most of this statement...love the RED comment. She needs to go...way too involved. Interesting how she said "WE need help..." and Amy said "I need help"  I think there are more attacks coming tomorrow but hopefully Dr. Phil will focus a little more on Amy. I just don't get why she is blameless in all this. It takes TWO people to make a marriage work. Forget about all the little details and focus on what to do to fix this Dr. Phil! Help them!

I thought I was hearing things when she said "WE need help".  I guess I wasn't.  Thanks for clearing that one up for me.   LOL

 

Yea, she is tooooo waaaay up in their business.  If that were my friend, (and thank GOD she's not)  I think I would have given her a piece of my mind a long time ago.  It is nice that a friend cares but I think she just has it out for this guy no matter what the cost. 

 

I think she is the biggest problem.  I hope Dr. Phil has an ear-full for her too.  What do ya think Dr. Phil?

 
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September 12, 2007, 8:31 am PDT

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Brandon said that he did some soul searching. My question is whose soul did he search? It seems to me, by some comments he made on the show, that he is more interested in cleaning up the other side of the street before his own side is cleaned. Pointing fingers at someone else's faults takes his focus off of what he needs to do in order to better the situation for himself. He needs to put his energies into seeing and doing his part and let others do their part.

If Amy really and truly feels that they belong together, then she may need to distance herself from Brandon and the marrige to see why see feels this way.  Maybe a divorce is in order for this couple. But to start over with a remarriage would be like going back to the scene of the accident before the paramedics came. She needs to be strong enough to start over with herself first and then ...LATER...MAYBE...she can start slow with a relationship with Brandon. But then again she may gain wisdom enough to see that a second go 'round with brandon may not work out any different than now. As for Brandon, he may love his wife and family, but it may not be a good idea for him to married to her...or anyone else.

 
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September 12, 2007, 8:36 am PDT

09/12 The Nanny Affair, Part 1

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first off Yvette, you are totally off base about teenagers. As the mother of  an 18, 16, and 15 yr olds I take offense at the thought that they can't be trusted for anything. My kids are great kids who are responsible, caring, and trustworthy.

 As for Brandon, he needs to grow up. He needs to own up to what he has done and quit trying to blame other people. i don't think he is truly remorsefull for what he has done. He is quick to blame others for his mistakes.  Heidi needs to butt out, This isn't her marriage. She needs to support her friend regardless of the decisions she makes regarding her marriage.

 

   I can't be totally off base about teenagers. That would be perfect and there is no such a thing as perfect, and that is why I am little bit right about them.

 

     How many % is a "LITTLE BIT". If you take 100 of them, for example how many had sex and lied about it to trusting parent 85?  25? you tell me. 99%?

  

 

 

 

 

 
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September 12, 2007, 8:37 am PDT

The Nanny Affair, part 1

I do have to say that I found this episode quite disturbing.  I recently became divorced and I have to day that if I had all those clues I would've divocred my ex-husband long before I did.  Unfortunately I didn't as she has.  She is a beautiful woman, surely she can find a "real man"!  Alot of people think it is best for the kids if we stay with our partners but in the long wrong it hurts them even more.  Kids can sense when there is an unstable environment!  Take it from experiance...DiDi
 
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