Angelina Jolie: 'I'll be a stay-at-home mom'

**MaryJane** · March 16th, 2007, 11:04 AM

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Angelina Jolie has apologized for exposing her new son, Pax Thien Jolie, to the media frenzy that greeted them in Vietnam – and has vowed to focus on her growing family and be a stay-at-home mom.

"I will stay at home to help Pax adjust to his new life," Jolie told Friday's Ho Chi Ming City Law newspaper, according to a translation on the Associated Press. "I have four children and caring for them is the most important thing for me at the moment. I am very proud and happy to be their mother."

Jolie and her new son went through an emotional introduction at Thursday's formal welcoming ceremony, during which the 3-year-old Vietnamese boy started crying when his new mom knelt down to talk to him.

As for all the attention brought to her new son, Jolie tells the newspaper: "Photographs and press coverage will make him upset. I'm very worried about that. I would like to say I'm sorry for bringing this into Pax's life."

Since arriving in Vietnam on Wednesday, Jolie, 31, and her son, Maddox, 5, have been followed by a horde of photographers and reporters.

But in answering those who have questioned the adoption, Jolie says, "Everyone would agree that children need to have a family. I have the ability to help children fulfill that desire. Why should I say no?"

Pax, whose given name before he was adopted was Pham Quang, is the fourth child for the actress and her partner, Brad Pitt. Their brood includes Maddox, who was adopted from Cambodia, Zahara, 2, who was adopted from Ethiopia, and 10-month-old Shiloh, who was born to the couple last year.

Angelina Jolie: I'll Be a Stay-at-Home Mom | Angelina Jolie : People.com

Chilly Willy · March 16th, 2007, 11:19 AM

Staying at home to coordinate the nannies?

Mel1973 · March 16th, 2007, 11:22 AM

"I would like to say I'm sorry for bringing this into Pax's life."
yeah, I'm sure it was a complete surprise...

Born In A Brothel · March 16th, 2007, 11:26 AM

Good for her.

texlux · March 16th, 2007, 11:28 AM

Just curious- how did the press know she was adopting? Did the agency leak info? Did she?

Mel1973 · March 16th, 2007, 11:30 AM

of course they did... it couldn't be angelina could it? she's perfect. she saves babies - but only rainbow colored ones.... are you a jealous bitter fattie???

texlux · March 16th, 2007, 11:47 AM

^^^^^Yes, I am an obese loser. Why else would I quesiton Saint Angelina? I am ashamed of myself lol.

Air Quotes · March 16th, 2007, 12:05 PM

Jealous bitter fattie here...

I hope she does stay home and take care of them I am so god damn sick of looking at her.

bella · March 16th, 2007, 12:08 PM

I think she kind of has to stay home and look after them. To me it seems bizarre to adopt, adopt , adopt and then just shove the kids off into the arms of a nanny. Surely adopting means you actually want to care for the kids. I don't think she should be applauded for saying she's going to take care of them! She's bloody adopting them. She has to!

Picara · March 16th, 2007, 12:10 PM

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Jolie and her new son went through an emotional introduction at Thursday's formal welcoming ceremony, during which the 3-year-old Vietnamese boy started crying when his new mom knelt down to talk to him.

Why did they have to have a formal ceremony? Why couldn't all of this be done in private? Certainly it's possible for her to elude the press when it suits her. This is why I think she does the whole adoption thing for her image. That poor kid must have been overwhelmed and terrified.

bella · March 16th, 2007, 12:13 PM

I don't think the ceremony is anything that was decided on by Angelina. It's probably just a typical agency type introduction, that occurs with all children regardless of who is adopting them. There's got to me some sort of introduction ("dah dah here's your new family") so I imagine it's called a ceremony out of respect for the big deal it is.

texlux · March 16th, 2007, 12:21 PM

I agree that Angie shouldn't be applauded for raising her own kids. Um, hello? That is your JOB?

Picara · March 16th, 2007, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bella

I don't think the ceremony is anything that was decided on by Angelina. It's probably just a typical agency type introduction, that occurs with all children regardless of who is adopting them. There's got to me some sort of introduction ("dah dah here's your new family") so I imagine it's called a ceremony out of respect for the big deal it is.

Maybe so. But why couldn't she have done everything privately? I think when celebs absolutely want to avoid the press, they're capable of doing that.

Mel1973 · March 16th, 2007, 12:27 PM

flash forward 12 years: why did you adopt me?
well, maybe I did it for a little extra publicity.
WHY DID YOU ADOPT ME???
Why can't you give me as much respect as a stranger on the street?
Because I am not ONE OF YOUR FANS!!!

sound a little familiar??