Madonna's Spending Spree for New Son

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed)
Oct 20th 2006 at 6:04PM

Madonna wants her new 13-month old adopted son, David Banda, to grow up with all the comforts his little heart could desire. To this end, she spent about $28,000 (£15,000) on decorations for his nursery and toys for him to play with. Her purchases include a child-sized electric car, a $9,300 (£5,000) rocking horse and a "designer wardrobe." For his room, she installed "giant murals of tigers and lions," a surround-sound stereo system for playing classical music and a set of cotton and cashmere sheets for his bed.

Apparently, some of the residents of David's village in Malawi were shocked to hear of the amount she spent and noted that such an amount "could have paid for 10,000 chickens and 500 goats, or 10 mud huts."

Tags: baby, celebrity shopping, child, david banda, kid, madonna, malawi

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Rafael Oct 21st 2006 6:39AM

It is a sin to behave in such a manner - adopting children from third world countries to generate publicity and then flaunt how much money is needlessly spent on ridiculous luxuries. Donating the money to benefit as many needy people as possible from the child's homeland would seem like a more sincere charitable gesture. It is amazing how so many celebrities become so detached from the real world.

Renee Oct 21st 2006 8:37AM

well it's her money , she can do what she want's with it, it's none of our business, Be happy for the child that she has adopted a child.

Yah Oct 21st 2006 9:52AM

Interesting! Its cool that a lovely child is being blessed with such material fortune. My only hopes are that with the material he receives also the love which is essential for true growth and productive development.

ps. What about the homeless children right here in our own country??

sacmom Oct 21st 2006 11:17AM

MADONNA ADOPT MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE......PLEASE.............PLEASE.....ADOPT MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ann Oct 21st 2006 5:46PM

Everyone is entitled to there opinion its a free world. I dont think Madonna will lose sleep over what people think. As far as I am concerned she can invite whoever she wants in her house. Its better to spend her hard earned money on David and as for helping all the poor souls on this planet plizzz be realitic. Lucky David