Celebrities adopting third world babies - is it a good or a bad thing?

Question

Recently there seems to be a bit of a trend in the celebrity world of adopting babies form third world countries but is it good or bad?

There seems to be a lot of advantages (the main one being that the child might actually live to see adulthood) and disadvantages (being in the media spot light and being treated like an accessory) - what do you think?

Answer 1

I think the key was in in your statement when you used the word "trend." Adopting these children has become a trend. It makes celebrities look caring and generous, ect. The truth is that we have such a need here, and if their concerns for child welfare was really that great and went beyond the need to accessorize, then they would help here in the states.

I am far more impressed with someone who becomes a foster parent or adopts a child here than elsewhere because it has become a trend. And that just doesn't seem right. Not only that, but there are so many ways and needs here for celebrities to show off their money while still doing good.

I'm not saying that Angelina, for example, is adopting foreign children because of her image, but I do wish that she could focus some of her concern and love here.

Now, I'll say this... There are children all over the country in need, and, as an accessory or not, at least these children are getting a chance at a real life...

Answer 2

I guess you would think of it as a good thing, if it didn't seem like they had acquired a new accessory to help promote their public image. Take Madge....if what I read is right, she might need to give the kid up. Surely she should have went through all the correct porocedures BEFORE taking the kid into her weird world.

Pitt and Jolie are just as bad - who's going to be looking after they're kids when they spend months at a time filming on location etc.

Here's a radical thought - if you want to adopt, you should have to adopt at least one child from your own country before you're eligible to adopt abroad. We'll see how many kids they pick out from Care Homes with learning difficulties and social problems.

Answer 3

If they are doing it for the right reason i.e. to give the child a new lease of life; especially since the children in the third-world countries like Africa are malnourished. But if they have an ulterior motive for adopting the child, then it's most definitely a bad thing.

Answer 4

Hopefully the media will have other things to report on. Not all of the children will then be publicised, it is a good thing because every child should have a comfortable start in life, and within reasonableness, the celeb might not as could be assumed, actually want his or her child paraded in the spot light.

Answer 5

What difference does it make where they adopt the kid from? A child is a child and they all deserve a loving home. In the United States there are programs, albeit horribly flawed ones, to look after children. In other countries, who knows what would happen to them? Even children with parents are starving to death in 3rd world countries. I think no matter what their reasons are it is a good thing if any kid anywhere winds up in a loving home.

Answer 6

if you are able to have kids and no probs about concieving then should not be on the adoption list which suggests an accessory...surely sponsoring a family or a childs education more beneficial as the child in it's own enviroment can in turn help it's own community when qualified as engineer or doctor etc once educated in the west they'll never go back 2 help as 2 used 2 the goodlife ...just like the majority of us really!

Answer 7

I think it is a good thing but also a bad thing. It is giving the child a safer environment to live in . Which is a good thing.
But there are many wonderful children in America that need a home to. Why don't they adopt some babies or children from America.
Yes I realize that the children over there are hungry and with out a home to.

Answer 8

I think as long as they are doing it for the right reasons - not for publicity or as an "accessory" it is fine. Many of these children wouldn't live to adulthood if they were not adopted by someone.

Answer 9

I think it's a good thing when any child is taken off the street or out of an orphanage and given a good home. Who cares if the media is interested in them, their still going to have a better life than before.

Answer 10

Babies and children are not looked after by the welfare state in these third world countries! they are eventually left to fend for themselves if their parents dont survive!!! WE HAVE THE BACK UPS OF CIVILIZED NATIONS where they can be cared for may be it to some degree !!!! its not a fashion statement *come on think about it ; its a life time commitment WELL DONE CELEBS