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prowoman (original poster member #40761) posted at 12:33 AM on Sunday, January 5th, 2014
The OW became a part of mine/WH/my kids' lives as our babysitter. She is now sitting for a family in our area with 3 small children- I don't know the family. She seems to be their nanny, going with them on vacation, posts pics of herself with the kids etc. Do I warn the family (the wife?) about her?
ArkLaMiss ( member #14918) posted at 12:37 AM on Sunday, January 5th, 2014
YES, absolutely! Nobody wants a person without morals or good judgement around their husband or kids!
Just HOW stupid do you think I am, exactly?
Waiting4Daylite ( member #36213) posted at 1:05 AM on Sunday, January 5th, 2014
^^^^^I agree to definitely out her. There is no way I would want someone like her around my kids.
TheAgonyOfIt ( member #39114) posted at 1:06 AM on Sunday, January 5th, 2014
Yes.
Have proof with you.
Me BS 49, ExWS: narcissist! Jekyll Hyde. Left in secret early July, moved states. Left home, job, whole life behind and difficult** adjusting. Dog injured and too much to handle. Supremely bummed out.
Whatever13 ( new member #41468) posted at 1:17 AM on Sunday, January 5th, 2014
You're protecting another's family, and enjoying a little recompense as well. It's a win-win. Out her, in such humiliating fashion that she'll have no choice but to find a new career.
Stories like this make me happy.
Me (BS): 27
Her (WS): 25
DDay #1- 6/09 PA
DDay #2- 3/13 EA
Still riding the roller coaster of ambivalent limbo.
mchercheur ( member #37735) posted at 1:18 AM on Sunday, January 5th, 2014
YES absolutely.
I believe that "outing" OW is a justified consequence of her actions, unless she truly did not know that she was involved with a MM.
Me: BW; Him: WH --Had 10 mo. EA/ PA with COW; Dday 5/2011 Married 35 years/Together 36 years/4 kids together, and 1 grandbaby; OW 20 years younger than us/divorced no kids Trying to R; don't know what the final outcome will be
wanttogoforward ( member #29912) posted at 2:27 AM on Sunday, January 5th, 2014
Damn right I'd tell.... if the family has all the info they can make the decision... but if she is on the prowl and the wife thinks the nanny is too familiar or going to be an issue they will replace her.
Skan ( member #35812) posted at 4:01 AM on Sunday, January 5th, 2014
Oh hell yes. If I were given proof, I would consider that to be a VERY friendly heads-up putting myself in the wife's shoes. And her ass would be FIRED!
Imagine a ship trying to set sail while towing an anchor. Cutting free is not a gift to the anchor. You must release that burden, not because the anchor is worthy, but because the ship is.
D-Day, June 10, 2012
ruby44 ( member #41135) posted at 4:32 AM on Sunday, January 5th, 2014
Wait...she is nannying for a family while pregnant with your WH's child and he is living with her? You just can't make this shit up! I would give a friendly warning to the wife. As a mom I would never want anyone like that caring for my kids. I would not give too many details except that she made poor decisions, had a problem with boundaries and took your husband as her own. That would do it. Always like a little rain in unicorn land. Know what happens when all the colors of the rainbow run together...it make the ugliest poop brown.
I would rain on that rainbow for sure.
Me BW 52, Him WH 48
Married 13 years,
2 DDs (12 and 10)
D-Day Confirmed 10/24/13 suspected before that but did not want to believe it.
WH filed for D 11/12/13
2/8/14 WH asked if he could come home.
meplusfour ( member #38958) posted at 6:15 AM on Sunday, January 5th, 2014
I would out the OW but I would make sure to have documented (hard copy) proof and stay as close to the facts as possible. Stay as neutral and as calm as possible with engaging in a character assassination. If this result as a termination of her employment, you do not want to be sued for libel or slander by the OW as a result of your actions.
I would also give the wife a copy of the movie "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle." Just kidding.
BW (me)42
WH 44
3 daughters, 1 son
Married 10 years, together 13
DDay 3/14/2013, four year PA
In R
"Sometimes you have to accept the fact that certain things will never go back to the way they used to be."
prowoman (original poster member #40761) posted at 8:22 AM on Sunday, January 5th, 2014
Wait...she is nannying for a family while pregnant with your WH's child and he is living with her? You just can't make this shit up!
Yes...
tell me about it!
The proof I have is not really something I'm willing to show to a woman I don't know... It's not like I think she trolls around babysitting to find men to date (she came highly recommended to me). However I would like the heads up if I was the Mom of this new family.
Thanks to all for being my sounding board for whether I'm just being vindictive or this is legitimately something I should follow through with.
devasted30 ( member #39439) posted at 11:09 AM on Sunday, January 5th, 2014
You are not being vindictive. Follow this through. If it was you, would you want to know? I bet you answered YES!!!
And remember Murphy is right. Nothing is so bad that it can't get worse!!!
NeverAgain2013 ( member #38121) posted at 12:47 PM on Sunday, January 5th, 2014
Some folks don't take too kindly to women of questionable morals who not only have affairs with married men, but are stupid enough to get knocked up by them and then think that somehow makes them Mother of the Year.
I honestly don't know how ANY woman could tell her kid that it's father is some middle-aged married creep she was sleazing around with. I'd rather eat nails than visit that kind of shame on some innocent kid.
I'm sure this brood mare has painted herself as Mary Poppins to this family. I, personally, think they should be given the information about her so THEY can make an informed choice about whose spending the majority of the day with their kids. I somehow think they'll be LESS than enchanted when they hear.
Do it.
Be careful - that 'knight in shining armor' may very well be nothing more than an assclown wrapped in tin foil.
ME: 50+ years old and cute as a button :-)
Ex-WBF: Just a lying, cheating, gravy-sucking pig - and I left him in 2012.
slide095 ( member #38716) posted at 2:37 PM on Sunday, January 5th, 2014
YES, omg.
I am usually much more on the fence than other people are regarding telling the OP spouse, I am not one who thinks you should always tell.
But in this case, hell yes, I think you should tell.
BW, 31, two young kids
One day at a time....
sisoon ( Moderator #31240) posted at 7:30 PM on Sunday, January 5th, 2014
Even if you feel vindictive, out the ow. Even if you enjoy out ing her, out the ow.
No matter how you feel about what you're doing, it's a kindness to the other couple.
fBH (me) - on d-day: 66, Married 43, together 45, same sex apDDay - 12/22/2010Recover'd and R'edYou don't have to like your boundaries. You just have to set and enforce them.
fourever ( member #30631) posted at 8:56 PM on Sunday, January 5th, 2014
Yes, tell them!
And, regarding slander, etc. That is only if the information supplied is untrue. Facts are facts. Fair game.
Hmmm, I wonder if your wxh supplied her background info and recommendation! I'd ask! Just out of curiosity of course….
In R since shortly after DD.
Discovered what was right in front of him and nearly lost.
Always, tell the other BS! Always!
"It's hard to be in love when you can't tell lies"!
SisterMilkshake ( member #30024) posted at 9:49 PM on Sunday, January 5th, 2014
Yes, dear, please out her. You will be doing the family a service. They should have all the information about a person so close to their children and be able to make an informed decision. They may keep her as they figure she is already pregnant and with your WH, so she won't be on the prowl (?) for a new MM.
As far as slander and libel, puhleeze, the proof is right there in her belly. There is absolutely no slander or libel if stating facts.
[This message edited by SisterMilkshake at 3:50 PM, January 5th (Sunday)]
BW (me) & FWH both over half a century; married several decades; children
d-day 3/10; LTA (7 years?)
"Oh, why do my actions have consequences?" ~ Homer Simpson
"She knew my one weakness: That I'm weak." ~ Homer Simpson
meplusfour ( member #38958) posted at 12:35 AM on Monday, January 6th, 2014
As far as slander and libel, puhleeze, the proof is right there in her belly. There is absolutely no slander or libel if stating facts.
I agree and that is why I suggested staying close to the facts. I only intended provide a warning. For example, calling her the "world's biggest slut" might cause some trouble as it is more of an opinion but telling the other family that their babysitter had sexual relations with your husband and is now likely pregnant with his child is a provable fact.
Although I would happy provide a second opinion that OW is the "world's biggest slut", but off the record only
BW (me)42
WH 44
3 daughters, 1 son
Married 10 years, together 13
DDay 3/14/2013, four year PA
In R
"Sometimes you have to accept the fact that certain things will never go back to the way they used to be."
fourever ( member #30631) posted at 4:50 PM on Wednesday, January 15th, 2014
Prowoman, Curious of the outcome, if you don't mind me asking?
In R since shortly after DD.
Discovered what was right in front of him and nearly lost.
Always, tell the other BS! Always!
"It's hard to be in love when you can't tell lies"!
Kitty70 ( member #41939) posted at 5:08 PM on Wednesday, January 15th, 2014
Yes, I would. I am normally chicken-s when it comes to gossiping, but this isn't gossip. It's related to her morals and ability to do her job.
Me: BGF, 43
Him: WBF, 35
Together 9 years, moved in 8/15/2013
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