Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, which delves into the controversies surrounding Dan Schneider’s Nickelodeon empire, has left some viewers feeling “physically sick” due to one person in particular – former child star Brandi’s mom.
MJ tearfully explains that she was worried authorities would think she was a bad parent for allowing Brandi to talk to an adult, and so she decided not to tell the police. But in a separate incident, officers were tipped off about Handy.
Although MJ admits her mistakes, viewers have been left feeling angry that she didn’t call the police and help put a stop to Handy’s crimes sooner. “I have to wonder if she was okay with her daughter toeing the line with this man for work and then realized how utterly stupid she was for it,”saidone on Reddit.
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Another replied, “I think she was and that’s why she didn’t go to the cops cause she knew that was inappropriate but all she was thinking about was exploiting her child, it makes me physically sick.”
“I hate that her mom told HER story,” added a third. “I also don’t agree with the fact she didn’t report the man when her daughter first told her. I just don’t like Brandi’s mom. She’s the typical stage mom living through her child, putting them into situations that could have been avoided had she been a good mother. Who in their right mind allows a nine year old to become pen pals with a grown ass man?”
A fourth speculated: “I honestly don’t think she wanted to talk. I think the mom chose to share her daughter’s story because she’s a stage mom.”
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