Venue responds to baby on floor at Taylor Swift concert
Taylor Swift is currently on the European leg of her record-breaking Eras Tour.
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is one of the biggest tours to date, with the singer travelling all around the world to put on this spectacular show.
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Since the tour was announced, fans have been going above and beyond to get tickets to see this possibly once-in-a-lifetime performance.
Swift recently wrapped up her Paris shows, and clearly, some fans were so excited to see her live that they also decided to bring their baby along to the show.
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While some shows might have age restrictions, bringing a baby to a live show is not a crime, but the parents of one baby did exhibit questionable behaviour.
In a photo originally shared on X, a baby can be seen lying on the floor in the pit area during the Paris leg of Taylor’s tour.
get ur baby off the floor and GO HOME pic.twitter.com/U8xrIbHCcS
— GINA 🌙✨ (@whatamind13) May 10, 2024
The source of the picture is unknown, but @whatamind13 also posted a picture of the arena to add perspective to the situation, showcasing the pit area which is generally a standing area.
just to paint the full picture this is general admission at the Paris show tonight… and that baby is somewhere in the floor AT THIS SHOW! Like WTF they have lost their minds! terrible parenting. pic.twitter.com/ooyYBs02E8
— GINA 🌙✨ (@whatamind13) May 10, 2024
People instantly criticised the parents:
I have a baby and I couldn’t imagine bringing him to the PIT let alone setting him ON THE FLOOR???!! Like hold him???
— the tortured trinity department ☾ (@trinityjclay) May 10, 2024
This is so irresponsible and dangerous that I don’t even find it in me to make a joke about this I hope this baby was not harmed during the show and that someone reported the parent(s)
— Super Gibby (@Super_Gibby) May 13, 2024
Now, the venue, Paris La Défense Arena, has responded to the situation with a statement:
[The] general terms and conditions of sale stipulate that all minors (without any age limit) holding a ticket for a concert at Paris La Défense arena must be accompanied by an adult. Under 18 children remain under their legal guardian responsibility, it’s venue policy. For spectators with a young child in the floor, an alternative seating arrangement has been proposed but refused by ticket holders.
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Main image courtesy of @whatamind13/X