I don't know if Madonna made any "promises" or not. However, I don't think David's father had ever been present or concerned about his son's welfare in the past. From reports I've read, I hear that Madonna had difficulty in even locating any of David's family members including the father.

Liza, San Francisco, United States of America

Asking for updates is not asking for much. The father would ride his bike 7 miles once a week to see his son. The child was at the facility because was sick and the little village had no hospital. Besides, what do any of you people know about Malawi adoption laws? The whole thing is disgusting.

Chang, London,

Very interesting indeeed. Considering that barely a year into the adoption of the child, the father was celebrating the beginning of a new marriage... Interesting indeed. He quoted previously as asking opponents to the adoption to stop bickering as the adoption was the best for the child...

Renee, Lilongwe, Malawi

I am not intimately familiar with living conditions of Malawi farms, but it is entirely likely that these families live in near starvation conditions and that may be why the other children died. It may be why someone would dearly love their child, be an excellent parent, and yet send them to America

Jon Klement, St. Charles, MO, USA

Madonna, as one of the 10 richest women in the world, could easily have provided for David Banda and his entire village without even noticing the impact on her bank balance... let us hope the child gets on with his nannies. while "mum" is in the gym, nannies are bringing him up.

Rosy Armitage, Hove, United Kingdom

Hmmm...all other children have died. Don't think he was taking very good care of them. Be thankful that he is in a home where he will receive love and nutrition and education. Allowing him to be adopted and therefore live was showing your love. Now let it be.

Andrea, St. Louis, MO, USA

Living in a foster home ........well he must of really loved his son.
Surprise surprise along come madonna with all her millions and the father suddenly takes a paternal interest.
Not poor father, poor son for being dumped in a foster home but now a lucky son that will want for nothing.

andy murray, reading, uk

The Banda guy gave up his son for adoption - he doesn't get to see him regularly; that's forster care. And the only reason he is being all "fatherly" now is that it is economically viable. Each time he speaks to a journalist even the local ones,I am so sure he gets paid and he is milking it.

Dupe, London,

It is clear that the father to the 'adopted' son was ignorant of the implications of the trap he was putting himself in. When knowledgeable people like the Human Rights Consultative Committee tried to intervene on behalf of the father, many dismissed this as a publicity stance. Sorry to the poor man

Bennett Kankuzi, Blantyre, Malawi

When biological parents give a child up for adoption, they forfeit all rights with regard to that child. Madonna is doing nothing wrong.

tim abbott, London, UK

As an adopted child myself I agree with Madonnas stance. He needs to know one set of parents only otherwise it gets very very confusing !!!!!

Ian Payne, WALSALL,

Yet again the "open-adoption" trick is fallen for. A parent who wants to ensure that his child will know his roots is denied this simple request. Seems the least she could do after being given such a gift. She has twice asked for delayed hearings - in order to promote her latest album. Pitiful.

Kate, Burlington, USA

Isn't the UK signatory to various treaties on the kidnapping of children from their parents?

Can't charges be laid in the UK?

Keith S, Winnipeg, Canada

A boy loses his father and a father loses his son - so that Madonna can have a fashion accessory and be 'like Angelina Jolie' with all the attention it will give her. If Madonna was genuine she could have helped this boy's entire community with a fraction of her wealth without separating anyone.

Paul Williams, London, England

Cmon! Sounds to me like the father wants in on the action himself! Adoption is Adoption, you don't give your kid away and expect "rights" ....sorry, I aint buying.

Madonna adopted a kid - not a kid and his dad.

Stone, Brooksville, USA

the boy's father put him up for adoption for the purpose of an opportunity for a healthy life -- he should thank his lucky stars for the miracle and be at peace. When his son is grown, he can visit his father and show him the man he has become --until then, his father should quiet down.

Mark, Hartford,

Someone ought to have told this Banda dude the meaning of adoption!!

Tayani Banda, LL, MW

Why should he have contact? he gave the child up. if a country has not the means to care for its orphaned children why would you want to stop foreign adoptions by those who can care for them? Or is that the idea let them all die and then cry for help. Here is help take it use it but dont ban it.

Kimberley Arndt-riviera, tucson, usa

I think if you look at the posh life this child is being given, it is hard to show that he would be better off with his father. The child was sick and was living in an orphanage, showing the father could not care for the child. I think the father still has the right to know how his child is doing.

Lisa, Mendo, Mendo