Washington, Mar 18 : Hollywood actress Julia Roberts has forbidden her kids from becoming child actors.

She wants her children to first grow old enough to decide about their career options.

"My first instinct is that I would prefer if my children wanted to be artists that they wait, you know, that they just wait - as long as they can," Contactmusic quoted her as saying.

Julia has three children with husband Danny Moder twins Hazel and Phinnaeus, 4, and Henry 21 months.

Meanwhile, Julia's niece Emma has already carved a niche for herself in Hollywood. (ANI)