HGTV Star Defends Decision Regarding Her Kids & Fans Are Sharing Their Support
HGTV star Jasmine Roth is defending her decision to bring her young children on a family trip to Paris, France.
TV Insider reported that Jasmine discussed her and her husband, Brett Roth's choice to bring their daughters, Hazel, 5, and Darla, 11-months, to Paris in an August 17 Instagram upload. The post featured a brief video that showed Brett, Hazel, Jasmine's cousin, and her cousins' children at the Paris Metro.
In the caption of the post, Jasmine shared her "unpopular opinion" about traveling with young children.
"I've heard people say 'it's not worth it to travel with kids when they're small because they won't remember' and while I think that's one way to look at it - I respectfully disagree," read the caption of the post. "Yes, they won't remember the trip, but somewhere in there every experience is shaping them. I believe that some of the greatest qualities we can bring into our adult lives are curiosity, resilience, and a love for exploration…and while we can certainly foster these things at home, travel feels like a crash course."
She clarified that she won't always travel with her children.
"So yeah, on some trips (and yes there are some they will NOT be coming on because mama needs a break too) you'll see us rolling deep with the whole family and while it might not always be the easy option, we believe it's worth it," wrote the Help! I Wrecked My House star.
Several fans flocked to the post's comments section to share that they appreciated Jasmine's upload.
"50 countries and counting with our son, 5 continents. Our son is 12. Started traveling with him abroad when he was 6 mo. Keep at it! It's worth it, who cares what people say!" wrote a commenter.
"I have distinct memories of a trip with my parents when I was 4 years old. They will remember significant moments of the trip. Definitely think it is worth it," added another.
"I'm definitely team bring your kids everywhere!" shared a different person.
"It's not about their memories when they're young, it's about your memories with them! At a certain age they'll make their own. Enjoy your stay in Paris!" chimed in a fourth person.
In an August 2024 interview with HGTV, shortly before Darla, was born, Jasmine spoke about having children at ages 36 and 40, respectively. She said she and her husband, who wed in 2013, made the conscious decision to wait until they became parents.
"Parenting is hard no matter when you do it. I feel confident and happy with our decision to wait," said Jasmine during the interview.
HGTV Star Defends Decision Regarding Her Kids & Fans Are Sharing Their Support first appeared on Parade on Aug 20, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
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