Overview

• Sarah El Haïry, Haute-commissaire à l’Enfance, decried the spread of 'no kids' zones, citing their harmful impact on children's inclusion and well-being.
• She highlighted examples of hostility toward children in public spaces such as metros, trains, and parks, where their presence is often met with frustration from adults.
• El Haïry connected the trend to increased parental reliance on screens to keep children quiet, calling for child-friendly environments to counter this pressure.
• Senator Laurence Rossignol has proposed a bill to amend the French Penal Code, aiming to classify the exclusion of minors from public and commercial spaces as unlawful discrimination.
• While 'no kids' spaces remain marginal in France compared to other countries, the debate has intensified, with advocates pushing for urban designs that prioritize children's needs.