Exclusive: “Mom, you’re embarrassing!” Anne-Claire Coudray “hurt” by comments from her daughter Amalia, who is about to turn 11 (video)

Anne-Claire Coudray is facing a challenge familiar to many parents: her daughter Amalia is entering adolescence and, as Coudray described it, already sometimes finds her mother “embarrassing.” Speaking on RTL’s On refait la télé, the French news presenter said Amalia, who will turn 11 this summer, has begun pushing back with comments such as “Mom, you are embarrassing.” Coudray admitted the remarks sting a little, even though she sees herself as a “cool” and funny mother.

Despite her daughter’s growing independence, Coudray is keeping firm rules at home. She said Amalia will not be allowed a phone until secondary school, and that social media and makeup are also off limits for now. With Amalia expected to start middle school in September, the transition is proving difficult, but Coudray said she is more determined than ever to hold the line after hearing warnings from friends with older children. She said several of them told her they would have been stricter if they had known the long-term effects of smartphones and social media on young people.

Coudray, who turned 49 in February, said she takes the issue seriously because she considers herself an older mother and wants to protect her daughter from unnecessary harm. Her approach reflects a wider concern among parents about screen time, online exposure, and the age at which children should be allowed access to digital devices. For Coudray, the priority is to let her daughter grow up without being overwhelmed too early by the pressures of connected life.

The TF1 anchor also said she tries to set the example herself when it comes to screen use. In a separate interview with Gala in March, she explained that she is very careful not to let work-related habits spill into family time. She said she limits herself to just two moments a day on her phone when she is not working and makes a point of disconnecting as much as possible when she is with her loved ones. According to Coudray, it is important to “detox” from screens and protect time spent with family.

She added that she fully disconnects from social networks during vacations. Since she already works weekends, she said holidays are “sacred” and must remain free from professional and digital distractions. Her comments underline a personal philosophy that values balance, privacy, and clear boundaries in an increasingly screen-centered world.

Coudray’s remarks offer a candid glimpse into family life behind the polished image of a well-known television presenter. Like many parents, she is discovering that adolescence brings new tensions, but she appears committed to navigating that stage with firmness, consistency, and a strong sense of boundaries.