At a Taylor Swift concert, a baby was was pictured lying on the floor. Outcry follows

A baby was pictured lying on the floor at a Taylor Swift concert. (Image: @irondaya/X)

A photo circulating online purportedly showing a baby lying on the floor at a recent Taylor Swift concert in Paris has ignited widespread outrage and concern over safety at such events.

The image, shared by an X user @jacnights13, depicted a baby in what appeared to be the standing section of the concert venue, accompanied by a caption expressing alarm: “Not to be one of those people but I would genuinely call security if I saw a baby in the pit because it is NOT safe there.” Although the user clarified that she did not take the photo herself, the post quickly drew attention and criticism.

While the identity of the person standing over the baby remains unknown, questions have arisen about the suitability of bringing infants to such crowded and loud environments.

you belong in a jail cell for bringing your baby on the floor of a taylor swift concert. the lack of common sense is astonishing to me. pic.twitter.com/viMJWMjVbw

— vic (@irondaya) May 11, 2024

The incident sparked a heated discussion online, with users expressing disbelief and condemnation. One X user wrote, “You belong in a jail cell for bringing your baby on the floor of a Taylor Swift concert. The lack of common sense is astonishing to me.”

Another user commented, “Hot take but I don’t think you should lay your literal baby down to sleep on the floor in the GA pit of a Taylor Swift concert. What the actual hell?”

In the midst of this controversy, fan influencer Olivia Levin, who shared the image on her popular Instagram account "Swifties for Eternity," emphasised the need to discuss how young is too young for attending such events, telling USA Today, “It brings up an important conversation about how young is too young to be at a show.”

The La Défense Arena website advises against bringing children under the age of 4 to events, particularly due to the high volume levels. Despite this, Friday’s concert marked the second of four nights that Swift was scheduled to perform at the Paris La Défense Arena, with her next stop planned in Sweden on May 17.

Taylor Swift is currently on the European leg of her record-breaking Eras Tour, and has incorporated songs from her latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," into her setlist.