Beverly Hills Nannies Recap: Amber’s On the Outs

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By PennyDreadful | Wednesday, August 22, 2012 | 4:55 pm | 15 Comments
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Booze is fun!  Too bad it leads to food poisoning so often.

Howdy, Gasmii!  I want to thank everyone who’s been leaving comments to these recaps.  I always enjoy hearing what you have to say! 

As I mentioned in the Minicap, we’ll have ep 8 next week and then 2 eps, 9 and 10, on September 4.  9 is the finale, and 10 is the reunion.  According to the ABC Family site, the reunion was just added.  Dare I hope there will be a season 2?

Let’s jump right in to our ep!

We pick up where we left off last week, Amber going to Ari’s to return the borrowed car.  Amber leaves a note under the car’s windshield, and then goes to the door. We don’t see Ari opening the note, so who knows what it says.  It can’t be better than what goes on inside!  Amber shares that “it’s time to leave the family when you stop feeling good about showing up to work every day”.  Well, first, lots of people don’t “feel good about showing up to work” but we do it anyway.  Cause, you know, money.  Also, you aren’t working “every day”.  Amber goes on to say she’s scared and, surprisingly, claims she doesn’t like conflict.

Pink is so not your color.  Also, you’re so not sexy.

Amber pretty much immediately starts attacking Ari, saying she was “grateful before” but was “handed the keys and told I needed to get my act together”.  Ari responds that she didn’t reprimand Amber, she said Amber needed to think about her future, and says she lent Amber the car as a friend.  Amber shares she was hired as a nanny.

OK, let’s discuss.  Everyone down here (in LA) treats everyone else like a BFF.  There’s a huge amount of boundary blurring/crossing and interfering in others’ business.  I’m still not used to it, and I’ve been here 10 years. 

This entire ep, in fact this entire show, has a ton of boundary issues, as you’ve mentioned in your comments.  But it’s not specific to the folks in the show, it’s an epidemic.  There’s just no line anymore between work and personal, unless you’re very careful about establishing one, and then you’re seen as “aloof”.  To me, it’s better to be thought that than have someone interfere in your life. 

Then there’s the issue of bosses.  For many bosses there is a huge need/want to be “friends”.  That leads, as we’ve seen in this show, to huge problems.  So really this show is a tutorial in how not to manage.  Thanks, ABC Family, for entertaining and educating us!  Do we get continuing education credits?

Back to Ari’s house, where Amber is saying she’s had time to think about “hard facts”: her rate is almost 30% less than before and her hours were cut.  Ari says she doesn’t think this is the best job for Amber, and there might be something Amber is better suited for.  Amber says she loves being a nanny, and is one because she wants to be a nanny.  Or she’s completely unqualified for anything else.  Amber goes on to say that it doesn’t sound like Ari and Barry need a full-time nanny anymore, and Ari says they’re still looking.  As I’ve mentioned before, Amber, it’s you. 

Can we get this over with?  Benny Hill is coming on soon.

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15 Comments

  1. 1
    labowner
    Posted August 22, 2012 at 5:19 pm

    Shayla needs a job so why didn’t Kristen offer the twins to her?

    Laughed so hard I was crying with Lindsey and Justin. Love them. And Justin’s idea is great because it is men and more than just baby-sitting. He took an idea and expanded it – I see a bright future for this man. And if he can get Lindsey’s money to back him – he is set.

    I still don’t get why Drunky doesn’t assert herself to say I want to help on the business side. She doesn’t need to know a thing about it. She can do the the books etc.

    Thanks again Penny.

    Kristen and Amber are both wrong but too stubborn to admit.

    Excited we get to see a reunion. I guess it will be Lucy, Justin, Amber, Scott, Kirsten, Amber and maybe Shayla.

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    MrsMiaWallace MrsMiaWallace
    Posted August 23, 2012 at 12:21 am

    Great great recap!

    I have grown to hate Kristen. First of all, her business doesn’t even exist yet and I haven’t seen her help anyone too much yet.

    Did you catch when she repeatedly said that Amber wasn’t her friend and couldn’t work with someone who wasn’t a friend. I think her grasp of business acumen is pathetic and Amanda seemed barely able to play her role and agree.

    Also I’m not an Amber fan, but damned if she didn’t look rational and sane and professional during that argument. I kind of believed that Kristen was sick until then and when she started being 13 years old and talking about breaking Amber’s heart I really decided she deserves to fail miserably at everything she ever tries.

    Also that dress Drunky wore… wasn’t it exactly like all the dresses and clothes we keep seeing nannies wear to look good for the moms? I cannot get a fix on wtf this business is? Lindsay(?) has 4 kids and still spends 80% of Justin’s time just hanging out??

    I was very happy when Justin turned down Heif – he and Amanda are my favorites and I’m surprisingly growing to like Lucy!

  3. 3
    snowshoecat snowshoecat
    Posted August 23, 2012 at 6:25 am

    @MMW, I’d spend 80% of my time with Justin. Wouldn’t you?

    Thank you, Penny, for the education. When I would see the chumminess, I guess that’s what I’d call it between employers and the nannies I would wonder what’s with that. Now I know. It’s a SoCal thing. Understandable in Justin’s case.

    The funniest things about the show are Kristin’s thinking she runs a “business” and Drunky thinking she could be a nanny.

  4. 4
    jp
    Posted August 23, 2012 at 8:37 am

    So this goes to show that Kristin really is the worst of the show bc Amber was totally the more logical/likable one in their argument (although of course the whole thing is kinda petty, but hey its reality tv). I loved the line about how food poisoning feels alot like alcohol poisoning.

    @MrsMiaWallace YES I was dying during that part about how all the nannies had to “get along” and be friends for the business to work. Since when is that a business requirement? It sounds to me like Kristin just has a dream of everyone clamoring to her like she is the queen.

    @MrsMiaWallace I also feel the same way about Lucy… not my normal kind of person that I like but she is doing alright in my book recently!

  5. 5
    labowner
    Posted August 23, 2012 at 10:01 am

    JP and MrsMW I believe she wants them to get along so we don’t have a repeat of Kristen blowing off her fill in duties. Easy to do when you don’t care for the person.

    Out here in California the work environment is more about how well you get along with co-workers, not how well you do the job.

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    MrsMiaWallace MrsMiaWallace
    Posted August 23, 2012 at 11:21 am

    @labowner… Kristen wants the nannies to be friends so there isn’t a repeat of KRISTEN blowing off her duties??

    I appreciate the update on OC behavior because I have never been so happy to be an aloof east coaster! I was just baffled that Kristen had an indignant “my business is important” convo and kept emphasizing the importance of friendship and being friends. That is some alien logic for me.

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    labowner
    Posted August 23, 2012 at 11:41 am

    Leading by example? I don’t know the girl is so obviously clueless as she keeps pushing Lil Drunky to be a nanny who clearly has zero skills for it.

    Being from the mid-west it is very irksome to have to work with total idiots, but because they are “nice” they still have jobs.

    After watching this show, I wouldn’t let these folks watch my dog for an hour.

  8. 8
    My2Cents
    Posted August 23, 2012 at 1:51 pm

    I thought Amber was very professional in her discussion with Ari. The way Ari has spoken to her in the past was uncalled for and demeaning. The discussion at the SUV wasn’t to bad in itself and alone wouldn’t be taken as anything but someone trying to give advice. BUT seeing the way Ari speaks to her on other occasions sheds a different light on that conversation. No one should have to put up with that for any reason. And Ari’s husband seems like an A Class jerk. There is no defense for either one.

  9. 9
    ChaCha
    Posted August 23, 2012 at 4:05 pm

    Someone needs to tell Li’l Drunky that “tough love” isn’t the same as “don’t give a damn.”

    I agree with PennyD. about kids biting people and arresting the parents. Some bleeding hearts will say “but kids aren’t dogs.” I say that many dogs have better manners than two year old kids. Whose fault is that? Not the kids’ or the dogs’.

    As for Kristin and her “parasite”…before I got sober, I had tons of parasites too. Just sayin’. ;-D

    Not that I’m taking Amber’s side…she likes to conveniently not notice the three fingers pointing back at her on the same hand she uses to point the Finger of Fault at everyone else. To Amber, she’s just perfect and everyone else hates her and acts all high school at her because of that.

    But I do love Amanda, Justin and Scott. Those are the only people on the show who are able to actually take care of kids. They should start their own agency that includes Lady Care.

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    Setra
    Posted August 23, 2012 at 7:29 pm

    I agree, this show has really displayed how easily the boundaries between boss and friends can be blurred, I think especially when you practically live with your boss and raise their children. You raise a good question, I don’t know what else she could possibly be qualified in, and hopefully she finds something! This show provides my Dish coworkers and I a lot to talk about. I love recording this show on my Hopper because I’m able to start watching on my living room TV and then continue watching on any TV in my house right where I left off. I love the convenience of being able to get work done while I watch!

  11. 11
    NatPatBen
    Posted August 24, 2012 at 6:53 pm

    Miranda (I think) could drink alcohol as long as she doesn’t breastfeed her baby while the alcohol is still in her system. But considering the massive amount she has stored, she can afford to “pump and dump” for quite some time.

    That smoothie resembled the ones I make most mornings. They go from looking good to gross as soon as you throw in the spinach, kale, and/or swiss chard. But they still taste good. The worst thing that happened with one of my smoothies: I was bringing it to work on the bus when someone jostled me. The lid to the smoothie came off and it fell ALL over the front crotch area of my light colored pants. The smoothie contained kale, cherries, almond nut butter, coconut milk, and more, so you can imagine the color on my pants. Since then, I only use spill-proof cups to bring my smoothies to work.

    Not a huge Amber fan either, but regarding Amber vs Ari AND the Amber vs Kristin, I’d take Amber’s side.

  12. 12
    kthxbai kthxbai
    Posted August 28, 2012 at 2:21 pm

    Ari and Barry do a cameo on this week’s Hotel Hell.

    I’m behind watching this show. But wanted to put a heads up.

  13. 13
    My2Cents
    Posted August 28, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    I was watching Hotel Hell and thought it was Ari but wasn’t sure. Thanks for clarifying!!

  14. 14
    nanny11
    Posted August 28, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    ok so here’s the truth to this matter; kristin is disgusting. anyone who thinks shes not a mean cocky liar is delusional. ppl dont like to hear the truth. stop coddling her.. shes an adult and shes supposed to be a leader but shes embarrassing herself. amber isnt perfect at all but shes logical and isnt an immature cry baby. Im sick of kristin pretending to be queen bee and all she is is annoying. and ugly inside. all these girls are sad and two faced. they need a reality check cuz this is not highschool.. grow up, stop being so shady. Im also a nanny for celebs and I live in LA. Ive heard a lot about kristin for about a year before this show.. and no REAL A-list celeb families would trust her cuz she plays favorites and clearly refers alcoholics to families. I hear she has been caught screaming and harrassing a womans daughter. she has a lot of little schemes and shes not sweet like she makes ppl think. shes been let go of a few jobs here in LA cuz of her temper and bad judgement. shes also flaky, as you see on the show. I dont think being on a TV show is helping her reputation either. put down the drinks and do your job kristen.. enough with the lies and “parasites.”

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    nikki
    Posted September 6, 2012 at 12:21 am

    Couldnt agree more nanny11. Kristin is horrible. I would never trust her with my kids. Shes got problems. Shes doing more harm to her reputation than amber.

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