Does Angelina Jolie have too many children?
Now that the celeb mother of four has shown off another baby bump, her growing brood with Brad Pitt is the subject of more discussion, such as this one on The O'Reilly Factor the other night. A psychotherapist came on the show and said that some women having so many children close together are "trying to fill a void."
Funny, I didn't read anything in the transcript (which veers off halfway through into the Eliot Spitzer case) about whether Pitt has any voids to fill.
What do you think?
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How many children to have is a really personal decision, and certainly the Jolie-Pitt family has the resources to support as many as they want. But why am I not surprised that someone on "The O'Reilly Factor" would criticize a couple of liberals who are doing what all the conservative so-called pro-family types should consider doing themselves -- giving actual loving homes to children in need?
Also, can I just say that I think the term "baby bump" is annoying and over-used? Is that the best we can do to describe the outward signs that a woman is pregnant? Sorry, JMO.
Posted by: Linda | March 13, 2008 10:11 AM
Anyone who wants to have a large number of children certainly has the right to do so as long as they are providing the proper environment to raise them. When someone like Jolie or Pitt adopts mutlipl children, you have to wonder how much of THEIR time is actually spent doing the types of things that are necessary to enrich the lives of these kids. I know that they say the right things in public, but when we see new movies starring these two come out once or twice a year, it's difficult to believe that they are effectively balancing their careers and family. It might be working for them (fly off to destination to film for months, return home when you can) but does their absence affect the children that they have committed to be "Mom" and "Dad" to? Somehow, I think it does.
Posted by: Robert | March 13, 2008 10:50 AM
Angelina Jolie seems happier than she has been in years. I've never seen her smile so much. Could it be that she and Brad LIKE children?
And while I believe there is such a thing as having too many kids, there is no number. It depends on the family. Some people should stop at one. I know a family with 7 and plans to have more and they are a wonderful family.
Posted by: Kayris | March 13, 2008 11:52 AM
Wow- I can't get past the fact that anyone would care about the size of the Jolie-Pitt family. Shouldn't we talk about the fact that they are happy? That they have not only given birth but also opened up their hearts to adoption- that in itself is such a pure sign of love and respect not only for the children but to the institution of parenthood. The size of a family shouldn't be the issue- it is all about love. The comment about filling a void is nothing more than a generalization and too ridiculous for me to entertain.
Posted by: Michelle | March 13, 2008 12:16 PM
Ummm...I would love to be Anelina and Brad's kids.
Good for them - the kids they adopt would have had horrible lives if they were not adopted. Good for those kids - they won the jackpot of a lifetime.
Posted by: Marlo Stanfield | March 13, 2008 8:00 PM
There is nothing wrong with Angelina having a lot of children as long as she is able to care for them. People need to LEARN HOW TO "MIND THEIR OWN BUSINESS!!!!!!!!" and worry about their OWN ISSUES!!!!!! So what if she has many children!!! SO WHAT if she is trying to fill a void (if that is the case) WHO CARES!!!! MIND YOUR BUISNESS FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!
Posted by: Analyzethat | March 14, 2008 8:27 AM
Meanwhile: Terrorists are plotting, West Baltimore teens are dying, The closest election in a lifetime is happening, the dollar is crumbling, gas prices are skyrocketing, the city's education system is in flux...do I need to go on?
America is way too celebrity obsessed. Oh, and if I hear the phrase "baby-bump" one more time I am going to lobotomize my self with an ice-cream scoop
Posted by: James From Hampden | March 14, 2008 9:06 AM
I know I'd be overwhelmed with that much responsibility. It's hard for me to take myself out of my life and put myself in hers. I am a single mom - to only one kid - and haven't much family or money and sometimes... day to day just seems... overwhelming (for lack of another word) to say the least! I know they have a TON of money but ... I don't know, I just think maybe they should slow down a bit. But, its not my business and as long as my tax dollars aren't going to feed their kids, its not my concern if they have 20 kids!
Maybe... just maybe... Angelina seems a little "excentric" and I worry that maybe she'll have all these kids then have a "Brittany"-like breakdown. Then what happens to all these kids? Just my irrational fears rearing their ugly heads!!
Posted by: Susan K | March 14, 2008 9:11 AM
My goodness, I certainly love hearing about the Jolie-Pitt family but I really hate it when people need to add their unnecessary heated opinions on them. Instead why don't you find more time to discuss what's important to our global issues, and the leave the debates of a celebrity's personal life alone. Brangelina certainly have a lot of kids, but they certainly seem rich enough to raise them perfectly fine without having to worry about any financial crisis. When I do see them though, I think the reason they adopt so many is for them to socialize. When you're the kids of Brangelina, you really don't have a lot of chances to make friends with normal kids. They just want their kids to be able to hang out with each other. It's sad though, when I see because of the paparazzi, these kids can't grow up normally without every action they do being recorded.
Posted by: Vivienne | October 18, 2008 4:30 AM
I've read the Ms. Jolie cries her eyes out over the stress of caring for her brood. This is because the average person with 6 kids under 10 would do the same thing. Ms. Jolie & Mr. Pitt need to leave their family at 6.
In court, Woody Allen said Mia Farrow kept adopting to fill a void. Adopting children is not the way to fill a void.
Posted by: Cindi | October 19, 2008 10:07 PM
Cindi, Woody Allen has been in therapy for about 40 years, now. He used to be a frequent guest on late-night shows (when they were all from NYC) talking about how he panicked if he had to travel "too far" from his shrink.
Woody Allen's makes movies based on his own neuroses.
Woody Allen married his step-daughter who was young enough to be his granddaughter.
I review all of these facts as a prelude to saying, Woody Allen should NOT be judging some else's mental health!
Posted by: Anonymous | October 21, 2008 11:00 AM