Parents of high school students in France are split between supporting their children's involvement in the ongoing protests and worrying about their safety and the possible consequences. Jade, a 15-year-old student, and her friends have been making banners for demonstrations planned in front of their school in Belleville-en-Beaujolais (Rhône). Her mother, Séverine, supports her daughter's actions but is concerned about the risks. She believes her daughter's demands are valid and says she would join her if needed for safety. The school is reportedly not stopping students from participating but is ensuring they are guided properly. The protests are focused on issues like the need for more human and financial resources in schools, pressure from the Parcoursup application for higher education, the shortage of teachers, deteriorating school buildings, and overcrowded schedules. However, the movement has also seen violence and significant property damage. According to a judicial source cited by BFMTV, over 5,000 people have been arrested, with 87% being minors. Classes have been suspended in 400 to 500 schools due to safety concerns, and 24 schools have been burned or vandalized in the past week, according to the ministry. Many parents are worried about their children being exposed to vandals, the police, or getting involved in violent situations. Ninety students have been injured since the protests began. Séverine has given her daughter specific instructions to stay away from vandals, avoid being near the police, and find shelter in nearby buildings if necessary. She expresses distrust in the police, citing incidents where students have been injured or restrained. Since the start of the protests, ten investigations have been opened by the IGPN, an independent authority, into allegations of police violence. Alban, a father from Magnanville (Yvelines), describes the anxiety of his son, Corentin, being trapped in his school after protesters fired mortars at the windows and destroyed the entrance fence. Corentin couldn't reach his father because of a mobile phone ban. Alban is worried about his son's safety and advises him to stay away from the protests, citing the presence of vandals and the risk of violence. Céline, a mother from Isère, allows her son, Matteo, to participate in the protests but warns him against legal trouble or association with vandals. She believes that violence leads to more violence and criticizes some parents for not being firm enough. She acknowledges the students' concerns about the state of school buildings but questions their schedules, arguing that they have enough time off and are not prepared for adult life. Gérald Darmanin, the French minister of the interior, has said that parents could be held responsible for any damage caused by their children. The prefect of the Hauts-de-Seine has summoned parents involved in violent incidents during the blockades. A letter from the prefecture highlighted "unacceptable violence" that has injured students, staff, and police, as well as damaged school buildings. A large intersyndical movement in the education sector has called for participation in demonstrations, which could make the protests even larger.