Angelina adopts again! What do you think of this?
By astromama
@astromama (1221)
United States
March 18, 2007 2:37am CST
Ok... I have a minor interest in celebrity culture. Call it a sick fascination with our society, call it what you will, but I'm guilty! Now, Angelina Jolie is of particular interest to me because she does so much good in the world and donates lots of money to good causes... plus, I admire a woman who both rides a bike AND knows how to fly her own plane. However, she just adopted her fourth child, a boy from Viet Nam who is I believe 3 and a half years old. Her biological daughter is only 9 months now. Do you think she gets bored with her children after having them for awhile, or do you think she truly loves and wants a big brood? I don't know how I feel about this, because it seems to me if you have a busy acting career, work with the UN, have social obligations (like awards ceremonies and interviews), and already need a large staff just to care for the three children you have... I don't know... maybe you don't have time or space in your life to give to ANOTHER kid. I think it's wonderful to adopt, but sometimes I think celebrities treat children like accessories. An adopted child needs time to adjust to their new family, and lots of special love and attention. How much is one woman capable of, and what are your opinions on celebrity adoption?
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@SageMother (2277)
• United States
18 Mar 07
Angelina isn't the first woman to do something like this.
Josephine Baker, a black performer way back before I was born, adopted children from all over the world to form her rainbow family. Surprisingly enough, I found addressing this:
http://www.tmz.com/2006/11/23/brangelina-josephine-baker-wannabes/
It is important to remember that people have different reasons for doing the same things. For Ms. Baker, one of the catalysts was the way she was treated when she came back to the USA to perform. Back then, We were forced to enter through the service entrances in hotels and other businesses, couldn't eat in restaurants, and many other things that many don't understand.
Take a look at a few articles. I am sure you will find them interesting.
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@astromama (1221)
• United States
18 Mar 07
I read the article just now, and did indeed find it interesting. I love Josephine Baker, but I might ask the same thing of her 'rainbow tribe'... I guess I am of the opinion that just as much as food, shelter, and clothing children need a special parent-child bond, one on one time, and attention. I wonder how much you can possibly give to each individual child when your life is so hectic and you have so many that are so young! I am truly not trying to criticize... as I said, I admire her. I just wonder what the motivation is to have so many so quickly, and how well the children can adapt to the ever-increasing number of siblings. And, also, if it is truly best for the children if they end up spending most of their time being raised by staff? Thanks for the link, though... a very good read.
@jsae29 (1120)
• Philippines
18 Mar 07
i guess we feel the same way. I know that she has a very busy schedule and she's got a lot of kids right now plus a hunky husband, I just do not believe that she can handle them all at the same time. I too am a mother, and I have two kids, and honestly I'm having a hard time doing all my responsibilities. I guess she's gonna hire a nanny, but isnt her reason in adopting these kids is to give them a family and a better life. I don't think growing up with the nanny is not really an ideal family setting nor a better life.
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@astromama (1221)
• United States
18 Mar 07
True... It is very possible to help provide children with a better life by donating to orphanages (which she does, I'm sure) instead of taking a bunch in yourself. I would love to adopt one day, but I would be cautious about how it would affect my existing family and make sure I would personally be able to help the child make the transition into my home and life. Kids are sensitive and adoption requires an adjustment period. I just think two extremely busy people might want to consider moving a bit more slowly in the family department... three is a LOT for a newer couple to raise... now there are four and I'm sure within the next year or two we will hear rumblings of a fifth... How can they possibly be good parents to all of them, providing all of them with their individual needs? I know as a middle child from a family with 3 kids, I had to compete for attention all the time. I couldn't imagine what I would have felt if I not only had to share my parents with my siblings, but with the rest of the world as well...
@GnosticGoddess (5626)
• United States
20 Mar 07
In her cause I think it's great. I think she's got a lot of love to give and now that she's got Brad there too (and I'm sure he'll be adopting this one too) she's got even more help. I think she sincerely wants to help as many people out as possible - and have a nice culturally diverse family too. I think one main reason she adopted one so soon after Shiloh's birth is because Maddox probably wanted a brother. And I think the two boys will probably be about the age difference apart as Zahara & Shiloh are. I think she loves her children and takes time out for them too. She also takes them everywhere she goes and there are so many celebrity parents who do not do that. In Angelina's case I don't think she thinks of her children as an accessory. I admire her so much. I know if I had her kind of dough and job I would do the exact same thing. She's also does so much good for the countries that both Zahara and Maddox are from too.
Angelina also said before Brad came along she didn't want to have any children of her own. That the world had too many children who needed good homes. That's another reason why I think she's adopts for the right reasons. And if you think about it one could say the thing about actors having their own children too.
@GnosticGoddess (5626)
• United States
21 Mar 07
I love her screen work too.
I think they should leave at least his first name. I think it would be too confusing.
I see what you mean to about Maddox. It would be a bit much for the poor guy.
@astromama (1221)
• United States
20 Mar 07
I mostly agree that she is doing great things for these kids.. I just wonder how it must feel to be, say Maddox, who was the only child for three years or more, and now within the last year and a half he has three siblings! I think that's a lot of adjustment... I don't think she's doing a terrible thing by adopting, I just wonder if maybe her 'addictive personality' has now spread to children... I heard that she is taking some time off now that she has adopted again, which is great, to help him get adjusted. Now the controversy is about whether or not it was right for her to change his name (he's 3 and already has a name!) and whether or not she skirted the adoption system again. But don't get me wrong, I am a total fan of Angelina Jolie... not her screen work exactly, but I think she's a rockin' person in general.
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@shrey_aryan (350)
• India
18 Mar 07
well i would like 2 say that it's the generosity of angelina jolie that she's doing such a great work...
adopting a child doesn't mean that u just do a formality..
hope she's not doing a formality..
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@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
18 Mar 07
The one important thing is that she is rich and can well afford it. I think the children would be better with her than straying or in an orphanage somewhere. She might be a celebrity, but I want to give her the benefit of the doubt that there are nice celebrities who really care as well.
