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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Angelina Jolie (possibly) to adopt 7th kid. We wonder: How many is too many?

According to a bunch of gossip rags, blogs, and even a few slightly reputable news sources, Angelina Jolie is in the process of adopting a baby from the Middle East, specifically a daughter from Syria.

According to these same sources, Jolie will be signing the adoption papers solo, as partner Brad Pitt thinks their brood of six is quite enough, thankyouverymuch.

A spokesperson for the Immigration and Naturalization Service in Washington D.C. confirmed to OK! Magazine that “only Angelina's name was on the adoption papers.”

And, Metro, a UK paper, reports: "'[Brad Pitt] has made it clear that six children are more than he can handle,' claims an insider. 'The idea of one more seemed ludicrous, but Angie is determined to complete her rainbow family.'"

Yikes!

If the news is true, most stories will focus on a possible rift between the hyper-famous twosome, and we're sure to see all sorts of outlandish claims about how they're BREAKING UP!!!!!

But the larger question is: Is seven kids too many? Especially this close in age? The Jolie-Pitts have three adopted children and three biological children. Four of them are under 5 years old. Sure, the actors have zillions of dollars and can afford all the help in the world, but actual parent time is important, too. How much can these kids possibly see mom and dad when they both have busy movie star careers and there are so many little people to nurture?

We don't knock Angelina's "rainbow family" ambitions. It's a commendable undertaking for sure, we just wonder if it's a wise one.

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  • Katrina's Avatar
    Posted by Katrina Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:52pm PST

    I think it's okay as long as they can afford it. Plus, both are millionaires. Between films, they could take some time off and spend time with the kids.

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    Posted by Katrina Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:52pm PST

    God knows they have enough to just stick it in savings and live off the interest. (Modestly, of course, probably not with a mansion)

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  • bookluva's Avatar
    Posted by bookluva Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:45pm PST

    I think they can have/adopt as many kids as they'd like... perhaps they should agree on how many that is, but, I don't see how that's our buissness anyway.

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  • God Loves Insanity's Avatar
    Posted by God Loves Insanity Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:46pm PST

    Are you freakin kidding me? Giving birth to 18 children as the Duggars have is too much. It puts strain on our already populated world. But adopting children who would have a terrible life otherwise is admirable. No matter how many she adopts, it will never be "too many".

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  • julia's Avatar
    Posted by julia Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:04pm PST

    I wonder if anybody else has questioned their way of raising kids? It's great to take them to see the world, but kids do need stability...

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  • B's Avatar
    Posted by B Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:52pm PST

    Hmmmmm, I think in their case it would stop around fifty... They sure can afford it. It is a great idea to adopt, much better than have their own. There are too many kids who need a home, so if they want to adopt and have the money to have many kids, I am all for it.

    Even if they relationship won't work out, Angie can handle it, her account is big enough so she can hire help.

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  • Jennifer's Avatar
    Posted by Jennifer Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:05pm PST

    I think it's OK. I mean, they have money, both of them are like super rich- if they can adopt and save a child from having a bad life in a third world country, why not? Let them be happy. From what I see, they have always treated their kids with respect, care and provide their needs.

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  • DAD's Avatar
    Posted by DAD Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:27pm PST

    How about this. It is none of your damn business !!!!!

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  • Theresa's Avatar
    Posted by Theresa Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:33pm PST

    Every one says how they have all that money and that they're helping out the kid. Yeah, they're helping out a kid who would probably not have had the chance of eating and getting an education, but here's another point to sit on, Jolie and Pitt are actually supporting Communist countries. They're money is going to the countries who don't help their people, who starve them and put a rediculous limit to things they can do and what wages they can earn. Of course the child will be from poverty or below poverty, and they're giving their hard earned money to those countries. I just wish there were more people like them out in the world, maybe try and adopt a domestic child once?

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  • dulchenea's Avatar
    Posted by dulchenea Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:34am PST

    like the kid is better off in an institution? LOTS of individual attention she'll get there, no doubt.

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