Filed under: Brangelina
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are — shocker! — causing quite a stir with the gawking parents at li’l Maddox’s school. In fact, there’s so much chaos every time they drop off Mad at the Lycée Français de New York, that the head of the school had to send out this letter to the other parents:
“. . . Regretfully, I have seen some parents taking pictures, asking for autographs, talking to the media and even shouting at Ms. Jolie and Mr. Pitt for recognition. Therefore, in the best interests of the school and safety of your child(ren) I must ask for everyone to please respect the family’s privacy and discontinue these practices.”
A New York Observer source also reveals that all the paparazzi craziness has had an obvious effect on Maddox. Apparently, kindergartners were recently asked to bring in a picture of themselves, but Mad was “terrified” by the assignment. “He refused. He started crying. Obviously the poor kid has grown up in fear of having his picture taken.”
Oh, please — Maddox is a pro! He probably just felt bad that his picture would blow the other kids’ photos away. “Hmmm… shall I bring in the picture of me riding a cheetah in Namibia? Or the one of me and Uncle George at his villa in Lake Como…?”
Posted by Candy ♦ September 26, 2007
At 11:33 am lola said:
why don’t they let one of their assistants drop him off? that would make things easier for everyoene.
September 26, 2007
At 11:38 am Hannah said:
That has to be a weird life for a kid.
September 26, 2007
At 12:14 pm Fabiola Thing said:
EVERYONE knows that Bard and Angie are 100% hands on parents…and by “hands on” I mean, What kind of photo-op is that, letting the assistants drop him off, c’mon.
September 26, 2007
At 2:30 pm anon said:
they’re media whores.
September 26, 2007
At 4:05 am Jenn said:
What everyone else said!!! I have nothing to add
September 27, 2007
At 10:29 pm Holy Terror said:
Long time reader, 1st time poster. But I have been tempted many times! Hi Candy! (waving excitedly) I’m having a serious soap box moment so indulge me.
A Message to Brad and Angelina
Your intentions are noble, I know you are trying to do right by your kids. I know that you don’t want them to be raised by a series of nannies and assistants, but I have to quote the old chestnut, “It’s not the quantity of time, but the quality of time.” I don’t think there are many kids in rehab complaining, “My mom and dad never picked me up from school.”
There is no need for you to do this, even if you have to confer with a teacher you can whisk her over to where you are. I can understand the zoo and fun park visits, but there is nothing that can convince me that one or both of you (worst yet!) picking up and dropping off your kids to school is anything but foolhardy.
Also, if spending enough time with each child concerns you to the point that you do things like this, perhaps it’s the time to admit that adopting more children would not be a good idea. Why not use your financial blessings to enable poor families to care for their own children, or start orphanages/schools in destitute countries?
In case you haven’t noticed, you have a hectic work schedule and an extraordinary job. When I see you all out trying to do normal, fun things with your kids, what I see is a circus–through no fault of your own (bloody paparazzi!). I would hate to see another child ripped from harsh conditions and thrown into this craziness.
Face it, you are not Ma and Pa Kettle, The Waltons, or the family from “Good Times,” so learn to work with what you’ve got. And what you’ve got is the money to hire help, at least one day or one night. I don’t want to keep reading about how you don’t have time for each other and never get any sleep. Hello! You’re rich! Nice (heavily screened) people will come to your house if you give them something called “checks” or “cash” and they will help you I promise.
Family is another option! What about Uncle James or Grandpa Jon? I’m sure he would welcome the opportunity to learn his grandchildrens’ names. What about Gammie and Grandpa Pitt? The time issue may be the situation for average couples with large families, but that is not YOUR reality. Live your reality! Aaaaarghhhh!!!
Sorry, got a little carried away there at the end. That would have been the part where you bitch slap me to calm me down. Anywhoo, thanks for hearing me out.
Kisses,
HT
September 27, 2007
At 8:22 pm bluehawaii said:
Holy Terror,
This comment is late in coming. I know.
Did it ever occur to you that these vain people want to LOOK good?
As “my” grandpa John used to say, “Don’t break your arm patting yourself on the back, darling.” To him, the only real charity was anonymous.
October 3, 2007
At 1:00 am Holy Terror said:
***Did it ever occur to you that these vain people want to LOOK good***
You could be right, I just can’t imagine anyone’s being that vain, but it IS Hollywood.
October 7, 2007
At 2:02 pm Goddiva said:
Whew, I thought I was the only who threw up in my throat a little everytime Brad/Jolie paraded their children for the cameras. God, it has gotten REALLY old with their great white hope antics. It is quite obvious that they continuously put these children in the lime light for press. Seriously, carrying those school aged children on their hips as if a stroller is a sin is a little extra. When do they have time for each other? What is their relationship based on? if they really cared about these kids there are plenty of ways to keep them out of the media but then again they wouldn’t be able to get a plastered all over the tabloids.
I’ve always felt couples who feel the need to constantly convince others of their ‘love’ are the last one’s to acknowledge that the relationship has ended. No one is fooled and are not impressed.
October 29, 2007