Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie stop their kids watching TV so they don't ask for toys

**marie** · December 21st, 2008, 01:34 AM

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie stop their children watching television so they don't ask for toys
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie stop their children watching television so they don't ask for toys.
The couple limit the time their six kids - Maddox, seven, Pax, five, Zahara, three, Shiloh two and five-month-old twins Knox and Vivienne - spend watching cartoons in order to minimise their exposure to commercials.
Brad explained: "The kids don't ask for big gifts for the simple reason that they don't see a lot of American cartoon television, which is packed with all those manipulative commercials for big toys that look so fantastic.
"When they do see that stuff is when they start asking for toys, so we figure if they don't see them they won't know they're there."
The 'Burn After Reading' star added he and his family are creative when it comes to finding Christmas presents and try not to be too extravagant.
He said in an interview with Britain's Hello! magazine: "We have gifts, but we try to keep the money spent to a minimum. The rule is that everyone's got to make something for someone else, you've got to put time into it.
"Then, when they give to each other, it's really sweet. The gift-giving is a very nice time for us."

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie stop their children watching television so they don't ask for toys

**Chimera** · December 21st, 2008, 05:35 AM

I shared this frustration - having corporations dictate what my kids thought they needed and wanted drove me nuts!

**Kenesha Freebies** · December 21st, 2008, 11:46 AM

Angelina Jolie is a LESBO FREAK and a MUM at the same time.

**NicoleWasHere** · December 21st, 2008, 11:50 AM

^

!!

**Grimmlok** · December 21st, 2008, 12:07 PM

LOL lesbo freak?

Not very tolerant of you, mangotree. Lesbo freaks can be mothers too.. unlike a certain dried up CHIN we could mention

**kingcap72** · December 21st, 2008, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by Kenesha Freebies

Angelina Jolie is a LESBO FREAK and a MUM at the same time.

And Jenni's getting pissed on and has sandpaper in her crotch at the same time. So, guess they're even.

God, I miss Kenesha's posts.

**AliceInWonderland** · December 21st, 2008, 12:45 PM

oh keenesha.....i could say so many things, but i quite like my membership here at GR

**mrs.v** · December 21st, 2008, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by Kenesha Freebies

Angelina Jolie is a LESBO FREAK and a MUM at the same time.

at the same time?!!!

**Novice** · December 21st, 2008, 01:27 PM

This is a prime example of getting what you wish for - you were all "all we need now is Kenisha Freebies" blah blah blah and now you've got her....

**bellini** · December 21st, 2008, 01:47 PM

kenesha you may get run over by the bus if you keep up with the gay bashing.

Christmas would have sucked if my two doofus brothers had to make my presents.

There are too many commercials that do influence kids, but the parents can just say NO. It seems to me that they might have a problem with saying that, so they're avoiding it by keeping them in the dark.

Those kids will rule their house when they become teenagers. Maybe even before that.

**sputnik** · December 21st, 2008, 01:54 PM

come on, kaneesha. play nice. i don't want to see you get banned, your posts are way too entertaining.
leave jenni a lone!!!

**Novice** · December 21st, 2008, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by bellini

kenesha you may get run over by the bus if you keep up with the gay bashing.

Christmas would have sucked if my two doofus brothers had to make my presents.

There are too many commercials that do influence kids, but the parents can just say NO. It seems to me that they might have a problem with saying that, so they're avoiding it by keeping them in the dark.

Those kids will rule their house when they become teenagers. Maybe even before that.

This comment along with the suggestion about junkfood breakfasts, etc, etc. and I think that we have a winner!

Unfortunately some parents don't understand that it can be good (for the child) to say no.

**maryk** · December 21st, 2008, 03:01 PM

I get what their saying I remember this sooo annoying girl at my mom's daycare would ask for ANYTHING that came on TV I mean a monster truck toy or a broom didn't matter she waaaaaaaanted it.