# Jodie Foster Shares Parenting Insights With Sons

> Jodie Foster reveals lessons on raising sons Charlie and Kit.
- Title: Jodie Foster Shares Parenting Insights With Sons · E! Online
- Summary: Jodie Foster reveals lessons on raising sons Charlie and Kit. Jodie Foster says parents must let children discover things for themselves.
- Keywords: jodie foster, charlie foster, kit foster, parenting, sons, hexed movie, disney movie, celebrity, E! Online
- Source: E! Online — https://eonline.com/news/1438103/jodie-foster-details-raising-sons-charlie-and-kit-parenting-lesson
- Published: 2026-11-13T21:43:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jodie foster, charlie foster, kit foster, parenting, sons, hexed movie, disney movie, entertainment, celebrity
## Jodie Foster Details Raising Sons
Jodie Foster shares rare comments on family life with sons Charlie and Kit.

> Being a mother of two boys, you learn the lesson of that they have to discover things for themselves
## Parenting Lesson for Sons
Foster says children must discover things for themselves and parents cannot protect them.

> If they make a mistake, they make one and you just hope that they learn from it instead of intervening
## Hailee Steinfeld's Motherhood
Foster praises Hailee Steinfeld for giving birth to daughter Harper while filming Disney's Hexed.

> She is mama extraordinaire
## Shared Motherhood Memories
Foster recalls motherhood feelings with Rashida Jones and her son Isaiah.

> It's like we're all of the different eras
## Playing Disney Villain
Foster says she wanted to be a Disney villain and found it emotionally special.

> I've always wanted to be a villain, Now, I get to be a Disney villain, which is the most special thing
## Hexed Movie Release
Disney's Hexed movie releases in theaters on November 25.

> Disney's Hexed is out in theaters Nov. 25
## Jodie Foster's Parenting Philosophy
Foster emphasizes letting children learn from mistakes without parental intervention.

> If they make a mistake, they make one and you just hope that they learn from it instead of intervening
## Hailee Steinfeld's Pregnancy
Hailee Steinfeld gave birth to daughter Harper in April with husband Josh Allen.

> She is mama extraordinaire
## Shared Motherhood Experience
Foster and Rashida Jones share motherhood experiences across different eras.

> It's like we're all of the different eras
## Jodie Foster's Villain Role
Foster plays a grounded Disney villain that feels relatable.

> I've always wanted to be a villain, Now, I get to be a Disney villain, which is the most special thing, because this one is very grounded
## Hexed Movie Release Date
Disney's Hexed movie releases in theaters on November 25.

> Disney's Hexed is out in theaters Nov. 25
## Parenting Lessons
Foster says parents must let children discover things for themselves and learn from mistakes.

> Being a mother of two boys, you learn the lesson of that they have to discover things for themselves
## Key takeaway

Jodie Foster says parents must let children discover things for themselves.