Angelina Jolie Will be Stay-at-Home Mom
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Angelina Jolie has apologized for exposing her new son to the media frenzy that greeted them in Vietnam â€" and has vowed to focus on her growing family and be a stay-at-home mom.
"I will stay at home to help [Pax Thien Jolie] to his new life," Jolie told Friday's Ho Chi Ming City Law newspaper, according to a translation on the Associated Press. "I have four children and caring for them is the most important thing for me at the moment. I am very proud and happy to be their mother."
Jolie and her new son went through an emotional introduction at Thursday's formal welcoming ceremony, during which the 3-year-old Vietnamese boy started crying when his new mom knelt down to talk to him.
Soon enough, fortunately, he was playing with Maddox.
As for all the attention brought to her new son, Jolie tells the newspaper: "Photographs and press coverage will make him upset. I'm very worried about that. I would like to say I'm sorry for bringing this into Pax's life."
But in answering those who have questioned the adoption, Jolie says, "Everyone would agree that children need to have a family. I have the ability to help children fulfill that desire. Why should I say no?"
She makes a good point. Perhaps Brangelina could adopt Jayden James, too. He needs it.
Pax, whose given name before he was adopted was Pham Quang, is the fourth child for the actress and her partner, Brad Pitt. Their brood includes Maddox, who was adopted from Cambodia, Zahara, 2, who was adopted from Ethiopia, and 10-month-old Shiloh, who was born to the couple last year.
March 16th, 2007 6:33 PM
Why did Angelina Jolie change the new kid's name? How awful for this boy. I have a 3 year old and she knows her name. I'm sorry Angelina has always annoyed me. I wonder why she doesn't adopt an American child too. plenty of suffering here too. Especially since I just saw Mr and Mrs Smith for the first time last week.
March 17th, 2007 2:49 PM
they know what they do.they are not the first nor the last that changes a name when adopting.yes, even for a 3 year old. I know a girl was adopted at 6 and her orginal name was unpronouncable for the other kids in her new country.her name was changed but it was done slowely, she just got used to it and she is a health, straigth A student. so please, enough with the cheap psychology. the child will be fine, what you think he would really be better of in orphanage? jeez
March 19th, 2007 1:39 AM
Dee,
I think somebody needs to have the balls to tell this woman "No", which is always the problem when someone has more money than God.
It sounds like she is compensating for something or has PTSD...
In the top ten most stressful things in life, moving into a new home, having a baby, and having a parent die are on the list. How can she NOT be suffering from trauma? Even the most stable normal person in the world would be suffering. Having a loved one die in your arms can cause undiagnosed PTSD. And the insidious thing about postpartum, is that it sneaks up on you without you even realizing that's what's wrong.
She needs to be told "No", and I am shocked that Vietnamese officials did not refuse or postpone this, based on the personal upheaval.
Is it normal to pull your kids out of school and destabilize them as much as she does with Maddox, and expect the child not to feel any anxiety about abandoning the schoolmate/teacher attachments? Cheap psychology is one thing, but what I am describing (I have a degree in psychology and I am not cheap!) is backed up by sound child development and clinical research. Things that she is doing can and will have long term effects on these children. Someday Shiloh will know her mother called her a blob and wonder why.
Many people (addicts) turn to their "drug of choice" when they experience an extreme life stressor. Some people are addicted to drugs, alcohol, etc. Less often discussed are those who "collect". Like collectors of animals, junk, clothes,, etc. Their addiction (sometimes presented as a tendency to collect) seriously kicks in on overdrive when a traumatic event/life stressor occurs. A smooth talker, a pretty face, and more money than God...makes people believe she is doing right. But, facts are facts. If anyone needs to read up on some child development and psychology textbooks, it's Angelina Jolie.
April 13th, 2007 9:35 PM
it seems that all of you here actually love to see and hear about angelina jolie. otherwise you guys wouln't keep log on to this page of the website! so stop giving remarks and wasn't it better to just view what you feels like viewing and be happy with what you get? sometimes it's better to keep the comments to yourself rather than passing remarks to one another because if you are better off,you won't be here wasting time putting in comments. go and do something beneficial for yourself and the nation. at least angelina jolie is...