Jolie-Pitts Get One Step Closer to Perfection

Did he really say, we're too cool to buy expensive presents for our kids? Sounds like that "uncool" remark really got under his skin. And what's wrong with buying expensive gifts if you have the money. Oprah's always buying nice gifts for friends and loved ones, which I think is really nice of her. She'd kind of look cheap and selfish if she didn't. And I've known lots of people with far less money than those two who have bought their kids those little battery operated kids cars. I mean how much money does an expensive "toy" cost anyway? $300.00 tops? I also know a family who spends all their money on themselves--a gigantic house, all the latest electronics and cars and then give their kids very little. Then I'm thinking, what kind of message does that send? I guess I'm just one of those "uncool" parents who splurge on my kids during the holidays if I can.

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As long as Jolie, and Brad are doing for there kids, bug off, and get a life. No parent is perfect, maybe there is a lot of jealous people out there that would love to be them.

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I know that somewhere the true meaning of Christmas has been lost and some complain that it has become too commercialized but if it wasn't for celebrating Christmas some parents would never take the time to buy their children something special and families would never take the time to get together. Although, I have to admit there are a tremendous amount of people who do over spend on Christmas and end up with depressing credit card bills they can't pay.

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I don't give a hoot what the rest of the world says - they are an
extraordinary couple and anyone in their right mind would trade places (if given the opportunity) with either of them!

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We only let our 5th child watch disney old cartoons and never nickolodeon ones and alot of pbs and she was never a brat-

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Regardless of how you feel about either or both of the Jolie-Pitts as actors, their political leanings, or their lifestyle, parenting is difficult. Living in the public eye has consequences that are sometimes dire even for knowing, rational adults who choose that life. Staying private without forcing their children to hibernate indoors is a neat trick, and they seem to be pulling it off very well. They clearly spend a lot of time with their kids and are giving them some exceptional moments that they'll cherish throughout their lives. As for the rest, we can't know and perhaps shouldn't know. Extravagant gifts? Reality check: everything in relative. A $12K motorcycle is to them as that nice little iPod docking station I got on ebay as a gift for my 16yo is to me/Jane the Plumber. The two of them both give generously both in cold hard cash and with their time and efforts. You can leave them alone about an overpriced (to the rest of us) purse. Are they good parents? I'd like to think so. They seem smart and dedicated, and he at least seems to have a warm, sensitive side. We won't know for sure until we see the way those kids end up in 20, 30, 40 years. Even then, we're likely to judge harshly and forget how many teenagers and young adults are troubled, suicidal, depressed, pregnant, criminal, etc., etc., without the pressures of growing up in public. I despised the sarcastic tone of that post. A writer who is also a parent could rewrite with a good deal more insight and sensitivity.

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Brad claims to hate the paparzzi but he does mind when he wants publicity. They are both media whores.

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I really can't stand these two!! And he is so whipped!!! FYI, when Angelina was married to Billy BoB they had an interview together where they showed some kind of ceramic plate they made for each other, what does this tell me about these two???? They are not that unique as they would like people to believe....and that Brad is just the flavor for now!! You know men come and go but in the end the skank is still the same one.

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You can believe this or not. I this pair a while ago now a few gifts for us have arrived. Know where the came from? THE FREAKING DOLLAR STORE! They are allowed to cry and moan when they have problems but if I dare try about my life I am asking for monetary help from them! It has not been that great an experience I tell you. And yes, that's how they are. Think about it people! They really do believe in the "manipulation" aspect of American cartoons but are they complaining about the "manipulating" dollars that go into their pockets from Kung Fu and Shark Tales? Believe me they are quite, quite different from what they TRY to make their public image look like but Angie has a problem with foot in mouth disease. Sent them some quite pricy gifts for Christmas (middle american here) and we get things from the dollar store! They are two faced and think they are better than anyone else on the face of the planet.

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Adultery, lies, betrayal... throw in good deeds and sweet children and all is well with the world.... what a sick world we live in to even begin to think these two people are role models.... in any sense... whatever happened to family values according to the word of God... who has,and never will change... He set guidelines for us .... for your benefit,my benefit... and yes you can choose to live your own way according to your own definitions, but He will never change and these two are the epitome of why the world is in the shape it is in...

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moral relativism.... when one chooses to define right and wrong according to their own choices and beliefs and actually convinces themselves that God will choose to wink at their sinful choices...

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flaw... you may sell your soul and desire to trade places but I tell you truthfully I wouldnt change places with either of them... I would have to own all the choices they have made thus far in their life... and I am happy to live my own as flawed as it is ... I choose Jesus and I choose life....

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He says they don't let them watch TV because then the kids will BEG. WHAT DO THOSE KIDS HAVE TO BEG FOR!?!?!?

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MOST of american children are BRATT'S and disgustinly spoiled.
I watch them in European airports and it blows my mind how they behave. Europeans, also not perfect have a totaly different set of children who one can take anywhere. Its in the parenting and there America scores badly. The word NO does not excist in this country
its easier to raise kids this way, and very LAZY... the american way.

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They don't feel like the have to "spoil" their kids at Christmas because they are spoiled every day of their lives. Neither of mine has ever had the luxury of travel by private plane and have never left the U.S., not because I woudn't love to do it for them or because they woudn't love to do it, but because I can't freaking afford to do it.
I can't remember the last movie either of them did that warranted the time I spent watching it. Perhaps Brad's new one, but that's probably only because it's theme was "borrowed" instead of original, and I enjoyed the book based on the same premise.
I think the both of them just get a kick out of the attention they attract from adopting non-white, not-American-born children.

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Here's a holiday idea to share with your family instead of gifts and you can do this way past the holidays :

SEND CARDS which are desperately needed to Homefront Hugs USA which will in turn send them for you to wounded troops, nurses and docs taking care of them to 4 hospitals (medical combat units) in Iraq and Afghanistan and to Landstuhl Germany where our troops go when severely injured and having to leave the war zone !
Make them with your kids- make them personal- include a photo or joke...and thank them for their service...Send them for the New Year...or make it a family project every month...
it is well received and means a heck of a lot ! Your children will learn the true meaning of gifts and even be reaching out to other children sometimes as they get treated at these hospitals too...

You can send them to:

Operation Healing Angel
Homefront Hugs USA
1449 Tiger Lake Drive
Gulf Breeze, Florida 32563

Go to www.HomefrontHugs.org for more info or email us at HomefrontHugsUSA@aol.com !

THANKS !!

Alessandra Kellermann
President and Founder
Homefront Hugs USA

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