Natasha Bedingfield plans to adopt

Singer Natasha Bedingfield doesn’t want an "army of kids like Angelina Jolie," but she would like to follow in her footsteps and adopt – eventually.

 

Not yet. For me that would be some undertaking, but I would love to adopt later in life.

 

Natasha also reiterated her respect for Angelina and now Madonna, as well, for adopting children.

 

I have such admiration for Angelina and Madonna – especially Angelina and the way she adopted kids when she was still single. It’s a high calling and it really makes a huge statement.

 

Source: Digital Spy

Comments

::snort:: I’m sure she plans to adopt, it’s trendy isn’t it? Arggh, I hate the way some celebs throw the word adoption around like it’s some sort of noble calling – half the time I don’t think they’ve even thought through the ramifications of it…open adoption, closed adoption, identity issues – not to mention the fact that the child could grow up knowing the reason he/she was adopted because it was considering some kind of ‘higher calling’. Adoption is a second best choice for the baby who is wired from birth to need his/her first mother. Adopted kids aren’t ‘gifts’, or accessories, or ways to show how socially responsible and noble you are.

- Victoria on July 16th, 2007

As an adoptive parent, one thing I really hate is when people like Victoria go on an anti-adoption rant. Adoption is not “a second best choice”. How come when birth parents say their kids are gifts that is fine, but an adoptive parent cannot say the same? I think my kids would be honored to hear that I thought they were a gift and that I felt a higher calling to become a parent, and an even higher calling to adopt!
Adoption is not a trend, it is a life choice which many people make, regardless of what celebrities are doing. I would never say that so-and-so must be pregnant because X celeb is pregnant.

- Colleen on July 16th, 2007

Colleen – as an adoptee, I am absolutely sure I was nobody’s ‘gift’. As my first mother said to me – my adoptive parents were her gift to ME, not the other way around. Adopted children are just that – children – not parcels to be ‘gifted’ or cute little accessories. I am quite sure that for many people, adoption is a legit choice, and that’s great. But for SOME celebs, it’s a jumping-on-the-bandwagon thing. That’s my opinion and I’m entitled to it.

Nor am I anti-adoption thanks (nor, for that matter, was I ‘ranting’, but thanks for your respect for my comments) – but yes, adoption is a second-choice. Women don’t say “hey, I think I’ll get pregnant to give my baby away! Won’t that be neat!” It is a second choice for them, because they can’t care for their children. And babies are biologically wired to need their mothers, losing their first mother is absolutely a second choice for them – all practical issues in terms of raising the child aside. A baby knows mom’s voice, smell, the way she walks – how can it not be a second choice to lose that for a newborn? Adoptive parents who try and pretend that this isn’t true are doing their child an absolute dis-service. I love my parents (all three of them, lol) but I definitely went through some serious issues with anger and rejection because my adoptive parents didn’t get it -and they didn’t want to get it either.

- Victoria on July 17th, 2007

I agree with Colleen. I wouldn’t jump to conclusions that Natasha wants to adopt because it’s *trendy*. And I am personally offended that anyone would think of adoption as a “second best choice”.

- Bre on July 17th, 2007

Victoria- it sounds to me like you have unresolved issues regarding your adoption. Therapy might be a good option for you to pursue. I did not in any way mean that my children were gifted to me like presents at Chirstmas. I meant they were gifts in that they were blessings to me.

- Colleen on July 17th, 2007

Victoria,

Your comment was very offensive and I am
surprised it was posted at all.

You read a lot into Natasha Bedingfield’s
comments and made assumptions about her
intentions. Adoptive parents don’t adopt
children as “accessories” or “to show
society how noble they are”. As far as it
being a “higher calling”, I believe that
many people are called by God to adopt
children.

It is obvious that your postings stem from
your own experience with your adoptive
parents. Why don’t you seek counselling,
rather than post hurtful comments on blogs.

- KarenC on July 17th, 2007