Sarah Jessica Parker Says She's Raising Her Kids to Support Themselves 'Emotionally' and 'Financially'

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Sarah Jessica Parker Says She's Raising Her Kids to Support Themselves 'Emotionally' and 'Financially' originally appeared on WeHaveKids.
Mama knows best, and Sarah Jessica Parker isn't afraid to let her kids know this when it comes to their career ambitions. That's likely because at least one of her three children has their eyes set on a career in the television and movie industry. But, SJP has some wise words for them before they get started, and honestly this is great advice for any parent to give their child.
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The mother of three sat down with E! News as part of the Sitddown with Bruce Bozzi, where she shared the advice she had given her and Matthew Roderick's oldest child, James Wilkie as he embarked on an acting career of his own.
'I really want my children to be educated in the ways that are fulfilling to them,' she said. 'I don't think that there is one way to be an educated person or to be equipped to be an adult and try to fashion a life for yourself after what would be considered 'finishing college'—let's say 22 years old.'
Instead, she said that she wanted them to be more focused on things they find appealing. 'You want for them to be pursuing things that are exciting and challenging and hard and gratifying and to be able to ultimately take care of themselves, support themselves — emotionally, financially, and that they can be in the world and be a reliable person to themselves and to other people," she continued, adding that this was the way that she and Broderick framed work when they discussed it at home.
And, they must be discussing it a lot lately, considering Wilkie and Broderick just starred together in an episode of CBS's series Elsbeth.
Well, with the apple not falling far from the family tree, we're sure that Wilkie and his two sisters will likely have fulfilling lives and careers, no matter what job opportunities they pursue. Although, it really does seem like Wilkie at least will be destined for his own Hollywood future.
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