How did Angelina Jolie manage Zahara’s initial refusal to call her ‘mom’ in the early days of adoption?

How did Angelina Jolie manage Zahara’s initial refusal to call her ‘mom’ in the early days of adoption?

Angelina Jolie shared that in the early days of adopting Zahara, she struggled a lot in raising her child.

She is too young to be close to someone she just met. She’s also super shy.

She, her ex-husband and Maddox tried to find many ways to make her happy and familiar with this family.

She cried silently every night. She was still young but understood and didn’t cry out loud because she was afraid Jolie would hear.

Jolie used all her heart to warm Zahara’s soul.


And she happily laughed and joked, realizing Jolie’s sincere love after a while.

After dropping off Maddox at school, Angelina Jolie shares a laugh with daughter Zahara, 2.

before entering the Mary Arnold Toys Store on NYC’s Upper East Side on Tuesday morning.

Wonder what all the loud-laughing was all about between the mother-daughter duo!

Angie wore a gray texured skirt, a white trench coat and nude flats.

She also toted around her favorite Valentino braided leather shoulder bag. Princess Zee wore a white tee, black pants and Lacoste shoes. Cute pigtails!

On the menu at Maddox’s school: “Roasted Beef Au Jus  with Mushroom Gravy,” “Dijon Crusted Pollack with Vegetable Medley” and “Seared Fillet of Salmon with Herbed New Potatoes.”

Not bad for kindergarten lunch fare!