Just wondering

I was just wondering if Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt‘s other kids, Maddox and Zahara, will feel slighted when they grow up and realize how big a deal was made over their little sister Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt’s birth and, potentially, entire life?

What do you think?

Comments

I dont know, a lot of fuss was made over both Maddox & Zaharas adoptions and Maddox was in the press a lot growing up…

I suppose so long as Brad & Angelina treat them all the same, and I suspect they will, then Maddox and Zahara will be oblivious to it all, they’re all incredibly special children.

- blue_butterfly on June 10th, 2006

I think they will probably be thankful that it isn’t them getting all this attention– it is probably going to be very overwhelming & a little scary for Shiloh, and I feel bad for her in a way. Maddox and Zahara are already “famous” in their own right and I know it must be tiresome to be followed by photogs everywhere.
I’m sure Angie, Brad, and their family and friends love them and treat them equally, so that will matter more to them in the long run than this media hoopla anyway.

- Lola on June 10th, 2006

I agree blue_butterfly: As long as the parents treat them equally, then there shouldn’t be any jealousy. Frankly, I think that Maddox might have a huge complex when he learns the details surrounding his adoption: Grandpa tells world before adoption is final and Mom “disowns” Grandpa; Mom and then husband divorce because he didn’t want more kids….But in the years since, he seems a well adjusted boy. For the son of celebrities.

- StephRainey on June 10th, 2006

i think when they eventually are older and learn about it they will understand because they are going to be always in the public eye as being the children of brad and angelina. i think they will think that it was a very smart and wise decision their parents made. and that other benefit in the world from this decision. also on a side note: i think angelina and brad did make an awesome decision. i think the government where she gave birth was wonderful and omg just so caring. as here in the usa i think everything would have just caused way to much stress on angelina. also i think when they come back here for brad to film oceans 13 they are going to be shielding their newest daughter very much when they are like getting off the plane and stuff.

- angels on June 10th, 2006

I agree with the previous posters. I think that all three kids will grow up with the spotlight constantly trying to find them. Thus far Brad and Angie seem like devoted parents and I think it will stay that way. That is what is going to make a difference in the lives of these children.

Their adoration for all three is apparent and I think that’s what is going to be the biggest factor. Each of them takes plenty of time to be alone with each child, giving them the attention that they need. It’s a hard balance to find, but from what we’ve seen in public pictures they do a good job and I think they will continue to.

- kristen on June 10th, 2006

I also agree with the previous posters and feel that the public will always be interested in these children…even future children that Brad and Angelina may decide to add to their family.

The big deal about Shiloh’s birth is probably more about curiosity over what a biological child from the pair would look like.

- Becky's Daughter on June 10th, 2006

I think my biggest fear would be if Brad and Angie broke up. Even though he supposedly adopted or is in the process of adopting Mad and Z, would he still remain their dad? I’d assume he would.

I always wondered how the children would feel but I know Angie won’t treat them any differently. They are all her children. And like Rosie O’Donnell used to say, her children didn’t grow in her tummy but they grew in her heart – that’s how Mad and Zahara got there too!

I bet their might be some jealousy issues though esp. for Zahara. And now Maddox went from being the apple of his mama’s eyes to having to baby sisters! poor kid!!

- joy on June 10th, 2006

All those kids are going to be equally loved and doted on so I don’t see any problems developing, aside from each hating the stalkerazzi with a passion. =P You can already tell that Maddox wants to punch each and every one of them. LOL

- Erin on June 10th, 2006

i think the kids would be fine if they ever split up, knock on wood. angelina’s close to her ex-husbands, especially jonny, and brad’s still friendly with gwyneth even after she cheated on him.

- stephanie on June 10th, 2006

like erin said the only problem that she sees in the stalkerazzi i agree with that

- angels on June 10th, 2006

I think that a bigger deal has been made out of Shiloh because everyone has been anticipating her birth for 6-7 months. Also, because it is an Angelina-Brad production – meaning that when Maddox was adopted Ange and Brad didn’t do it together and they didn’t really adopt Zahara together either. Brad did go with her but Ange made it clear to the media that it was her who was adopting Z and then later Brad adopted both of the children.

I think if they are raised in the right way there will be absolutley no issues. Angelina seems like such a wonderful mother and i am expecting Brad will be a great father too.

I’m just hoping Zahara and Shiloh don’t turn out to be the next Paris and Nicky.

- Shannon on June 10th, 2006

I hope so too Shannon, but they’ll be brought up totally different to the Hiltons, I think Brad & Angie are both very well grounded people, regardless of their fame and fortune and I think all their kids will be well brought up, good natured children.

I can imagine Maddox as an actor when he’s older though, he just seems very confident and outgoing, Zahara always seems a bit shyer, but regardless of what they do when they grow up, they’ll always be the “Jolie-Pitt” children so they’ll always be some form of media interest…

- blue_butterfly on June 11th, 2006

this may not be what you wanted to hear, but I think they will learn that people outside their family may be more interested in the biological child because many people value biological children as more “real” or “natural” than adopted children. In their case, the whole situation is grossly exagerated by the media blitz. I am sure, however, they will learn from their parents that they are each valued for themselves and a child is not “better” or more valued because it was biologically related to its parents. Just like kids in other blended families — ie those who come to their parents through birth and adoption. Most of the time kids are just kids and focused on the present rather than how they came into their family, adopted or not.

- brave on June 11th, 2006

I don’t see it a problem since they seem like parents who will love each of their children equally.
All of them will live in the spotlight and it’s just something they’ll have to get used to.

- Lorus on June 12th, 2006