Médaille de l'enfance et des familles
| Médaille de l'enfance et des familles | |
|---|---|
Bronze, silver, and gold medals | |
| Type | Medal with 3 classes prior to 2013 and a single class since 2013 |
| Awarded for | Raising multiple children with dignity |
| Presented by | France |
| Eligibility | Parents of French children |
| Established | 26 May 1920 |
Gold Silver Bronze | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Médaille de la Jeunesse et des Sports |
The Médaille de l'enfance et des familles (English: Medal of childhood and families), formerly known as the Médaille de la Famille française (English: Medal of the French Family) is a decoration awarded by the government of France to honour those who have successfully raised several children with dignity. The decoration was created by a decree of May 26, 1920, under the name Médaille d'honneur de la famille française (English: Medal of honour of the French family), with the aim of honouring mothers of large families. Although the medal rewards those with large families, the children must be "raised well" and the eldest must be at least 16 years old.