KF- Actually, the three oldest Jolie-Pitt kids were photographed going to and from school practically every day when they were in Prague in 2007 (Shi was just barely a year old at the time, and the twins weren’t even blips on the radar yet!), and there were also numerous shots of Maddox going to and from school in NYC later that same year (Pax and Zahara apparently either didn’t attend preschool in NYC, or were lucky enough not to have the paps discover where their school was). I do see your point, though.

Kim- I agree (although it’s a pretty safe bet that it was Angelina AND Brad who sold the first photos of Shi, Pax, and the twins. It just bugs me when people always blame/accuse Angie of every decision the Jolie-Pitt family makes. Not that that’s what you were trying to do, by any means! ).

Rosy J- I think you said it best of all! To add my own thoughts, I really don’t think the Garner-Afflecks should have to move or switch preschools. First of all, if they switched preschools, the paps would probably just follow them to the new one. Also, why should they disrupt Violet’s routinue by pulling her out of a preschool she probably loves? At that age, adjusting to a new school is often a difficult process.

On the same note, Ben and Jen very likely don’t want to take Violet away from her friends, favorite places, and other things to move somewhere else (Sera, obviously, is too little to be all that affected by a move).

I also have to chuckle at the fact that people are constantly saying that the Jolie-Pitts need to stop moving around so much and stay in one place for awhile (nevermind the fact that, with the exception of trips lasting a week or two during Awards season and other times, the J-Ps have stayed in one place for several months at a time throughout the past year. First France, then Germany, now Long Island)…..but now people are saying that the Garner-Afflecks should consider moving!

Ok, so I sort of poke fun there… but seriously, presumably the preschool is private property so there must be something they could pursue there… or if children really are getting scared or – even worse – hurt, they could they not file some sort of formal complaint against the paparazzi with police or the city? Or get a restraining order? Or just ask nicely for them to shoot their photos from afar, a la Brad Pitt? Or say they can take photos on Tuesday mornings and they’ll pose and smile, as long as they leave them alone the rest of the days? It just seems like there must be some possible solution for them if they really look for one, because there really don’t seem to be daily photos of any other celebrities’ children when they go to/from school…

I don’t want to come across as inconsiderate to their problems, or that they should just deal since it comes with their profession. It sucks for them, it really does. I totally understand wanting to live somewhere but it’s hard to live there, but they have every opportunity to better their situation. This might not make much sense, since I’m exhausted and spent an hour in a line to go voting today but I thought I would give my 2 cents.

Hooray for Jen and Ben for standing up for your daughters. It is a sad scary world out there.

Interesting discussion going on here. I always find it interesting when celebs make any kind of negative comment about an aspect of being famous and peoples reaction is “well, change your life then”. Oh, and I just read a post with Keith Urban about how they don’t like the media attention in regards to their daughter. Yet, he lives in Nashville. And it still is an issue with him. Go figure.

Re: Christian Bale – I have to agree with the poster that said he looks like he’d punch your lights out if you tried to take a pic of his kid. And I think he would. He’s not exactly known for his even temper.