Drew Barrymore: Kids Won't Be Allowed To Act Until They're 18

Actress Drew Barrymore grew up on the set. She filmed her first commercial at 11-months old and became a certified child star by the time she was seven years old via "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." Despite understanding how show business works, the actress said her daughters will not be allowed to get into acting until they are of the right age.

While promoting her latest movie, "Miss You Already," Barrymore explained her choice as a mother of two young girls, Olive, three years old, and Frankie, 18 months. "I would not let them act. I want them to be kids. They might hate me for it, but there is no way until they are 18," the actress said, according to MSN

"If they are 18 and still serious about it, of course I'd support that. I'll take it one step at a time," she added.

The 40-year-old mom is said to be firm with this rule and hopes that her daughters will see that her work as an actress is more than just about being famous. She hopes that her choice to become a working mother would someday empower them, too. 

"You make your work a positive thing so your kids see that work is empowering, but then spend more time with them than everything else, so they see that it doesn't take you away from them," she said, according to Grazia.

Drew shares the task of raising the girls with husband Will Kopelman, an art dealer, whom she married in 2012. She recently announced she was taking a break from acting to concentrate on raising the girls, as previously reported on Parent Herald.

Meanwhile, Drew has a new project coming out with the book, "Wildflower," which includes a collection of essays about her life. It is set to be released by Oct. 27, according to Amazon.

"I have wanted to write a book for many years, but the irony of writing this with two young kids was wild," the actress said, according to People. "It was a lot to take on, but my daughters and my life so far have inspired me to look back and remember moments in my life and write about them."

Drew is also releasing an audio book for this. "I laughed in it. I screamed. And I cried. It was very fun, emotional and animated. I love the art of an audiobook and I threw all of myself in as I recorded all three hundred pages. I hope anyone who ever takes the time to listen to it feels my whole heart in it," she said, according to her Instagram post.

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