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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, 3:06 pm PDT

18 is legally an adult,by the way.

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He was sleeping with the TEENAGE nanny??? Isn't that... against the law down there in the States? Wouldn't that be classified as statutory rape? (Hm... guess I'll have to wait for the show to get the answers to THOSE questions...)

Anyway, I say once a cheater, always a cheater. I wouldn't bother with him. Of course, there are kids in the equation as well, and that would complicate things significantly wouldn't it? Hmmm.... Looking forward to seeing this one!!

 

Nightangel1282

And depending on which state you live in,the age of consent can be as low as 15 or 16.
 
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September 12, 2007, 3:07 pm PDT

what a rollercoaster...

Poor lady...#1 why is her husband cheating on her??? Shes is gorgeous!!! #2 he is such a liar.... and putting the blame on everyone expect himself. I think Heidi has great intentions as a person and bestfriend. The moment Brandon called Heidi a Whore I knew just what kind of vendictive mean ass he was. She will wake up to know there is more to life then a cheating lying bastard Brandon is. And I will pray for her every chance I get. =)
 
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September 12, 2007, 3:07 pm PDT

i agree

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Exactly. The 18 year old has her whole life ahead of her, & she, & the other nannies who he had sexual relations with all have their lives ahead of them. They don't need to be blamed, & they certainly don't need to be taken advantage of men like him. I'm glad that she's 18, because if she wasn't, he would already be in jail for statutory rape, & he will deserve it. There will be more of this tomorrow, & I'm anxious to see how all of this ends.

 hopefully tomorrow there will be an end for him and a new beginning for his wife & children. I guess we  will have to wait and see.
 
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September 12, 2007, 3:07 pm PDT

Heidi! Just walk away!

Change some details and I was you once. I watched friends dig their own graves with guys like this. It never ends well and you, the single friend looking out for her, receive no thanks at the end anyway. Yes, she'll wind up alone when he finds yet another sweet young thing that "comes on to him". Yes, you'll hear all about how unfair it all was.  No, you will never hear "But at least you cared".   Yes, she will hook up with yet another guy just like Brandon who is just more subtle in his sociopathological behavior.

 

Your friend cares far more about her fantasy world and a hot guy in it than she cares about who her children have to live with as a father. Guys like Brandon hate single women for a reason: They make independent choices. Your friend won't tell you this, but she agrees with Brandon's opinion of you because you make indpenent choices about men.

 

You cannot save a drowning woman who insists on clinging to her own concrete block.  You've said your piece. You've tried to help. She won't have help. Her fantasy is the most important thing in the world to her, even over her own children's welfare and especially over her friendship with you.

 

Save yourself the heartache and leave. 

 
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September 12, 2007, 3:07 pm PDT

Brings Back Memories

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GIRLS DO NOT REPORT RAPE IF IT IS NOT!!

 

He drugged and raped nanny "#1" -

 

 

This girl had better open up her eyes and see the truth here. He is lying "through his teeth"!!! She is still young, with children to raise. If she does not get away from him, she is setting herself up for more heartache and possibly health problems. My ex was diagnosed as being bi-polar, maybe this is her husband's problem!!! LOL

Been There-Done That

 

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September 12, 2007, 3:08 pm PDT

Butt out!!!

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My husband did this to me when I was 34............. brought a teenage (14yrs.old) PATIENT to live in our home the summer of 83'.  She was being placed in a child care institution in the Fall and he and her therapist worked this little plan out!  He KNEW this was wrong but he was always very good at justifying his actions.  It was probably the worse summer of my life and dealing with this "adoring teenage girl", who pranced around in babydoll pj's and cutoff jeans that left nothing to the imagination!  My own daughters where 4 and 6 years old and fortunately not old enough to realize what exactly was going on.  But they did "sense" that something was not right with mom during that horrible summer.  When this young girl FINALLY went into her new living situation it took less then 2 weeks for her to cut her wrists.  Of course my husband was certain that she was depressed and upset with her new situation............meaning she was not seeing my husband on a daily basis. 

For me............that was the beginning of the end.....  We had been married almost 13 years at that point and this was the 3rd time that he had become involved with another woman.  He always swore that there was no sex between them but they didn't have to actually have the physical act as far as I was concerned.  He flaunted (but was very cunning the way he did it) this child's adoration of him and it was humiliating and very, very upsetting to me.

It took another "affair" with yet another woman 2 years later that was the straw that broke the camels back.  She was another woman who he became involved with as a result of his "work".  He is a psychologist!  Again.....it was a woman that was quite a bit younger then he was.  I was done!!!

I was raised Catholic and when I got married I felt it was for the rest of my life.  We dated for 8 years before we married.  I put HIM thru school and helped get his private practice started.  At 34 he told me I was old and boring and I couldn't take anymore. 

It was difficult and scary and the unknown was terrifying to me but I moved on.  Got my nursing degree, and remarried when I was 40.  I learned that the best revenge is to live well and that is what we are doing.  But women need to know that this happens all the time. Sad but true.  And it works both ways --- with husbands AND wives!    And if there is one thing I have learned..............if they do it once...........they will do it again.  That is my opinion and from women I have talked to over the years......this is more common then not!!!

So...there's something to be said for a friend who "has your back."  There's something else entirely to be said for this meddling/overbearing "best friend".  She obviously needs to get a life.  I was shocked that Dr. Phil allowed her to be the gossiping/meddling friend and treat her like an expert.  Last I knew, a marriage was still between 2 people. 

The "handsome firefighter" needs to have a hose put on himself.  He's obviously not worth the chair he's sitting in.  And why this ex-wife/mom is just sitting there being a party to it is beyond me.  Take some control over your life.  Boot them both out and do what's best for the kids.

 
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September 12, 2007, 3:08 pm PDT

but

but amys friend is kind of odd

i understand how she wants to help i totally understand that

but shes too into it

maybe something had happened between her and amys husbandd!

amy watch your back everyones fake

i think you should drop them both

 
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September 12, 2007, 3:08 pm PDT

Nanny Affair

She needs to let him go. This marriage is obviously not healthy. Seems like he wants to be free to date and sleep with whomever he wants. So make it happen for him.
 
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September 12, 2007, 3:08 pm PDT

Nanny Affair!!!!

HELLO!!!!!!!!! What is up with this? I'm sure there's more to this than anyone knows (except Brandon), but he is as full of crap as an old fashioned out house!!
 
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September 12, 2007, 3:08 pm PDT

What about the kids?

You know, Amy and Heidi can sit there and bash on Bradon all they want, but what about the kids? Shouldn't Amy being same of this stuff from her best friend about the kids? It's only about how horrible this guy is. I agree, he's a scumbag.

 

But not only morally but legally, that mother has the duty to protect her kids. If this guy is acting this way now, and saying the things he is saying to her now, why the heck is letting this happen around her kids? Kick him out and keep him out. They don't need a father in their life that is going to act that way. They have no idea what he is going to do when these kids are old enough to understand. Get him out NOW.

 

It's hard to have sympathy for people like this. Your kids come first...THEN you.

 
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