Sheryl Crow Adopts Second Son: Levi James

Would you ask the same question of a celebrity who gave birth normally? Would you ask why they got pregnant instead of adopting an older child? If not, then why do you think it's an appropriate question for someone who adopts a baby?

Why does anyone want to adopt a baby rather than an older child? The simple fact is, most people, celebrities or otherwise, aren't looking to have children as some sort of altruistic act to save a child in need. They're doing it because they want a family and they want to raise a child with their own values. They want to experience the child's entire life, from as close to birth as possible, and they want to do whatever can to reduce the chance that the child will have problems, which are more likely in older children.

It's pretty simple. And it's also a pretty rude question that's not really any of your business.