Kids on the Camino

I encountered two family groups with small children. They stayed in hostals/hotels/pensions rather than albergues. Children could be very disruptive to their dormitory roommates, but everyone along the trail is extremely friendly. I did not see any rules about children in albergues. Hospitaleros may just make up the rules as they go along, and admit or deny children on a whim. There were many signs indicating "no dogs."

I saw many well-behaved children on the Camino.
They were always welcomed and enjoyed.

All depends on which reason the adult has to do the Camino... On the Frances I met a lady in her late thirties with her son of ten years old. Young boy was very well behaved and polite. They used albergues and hostales/ pensiones. The lady had some emotional issues that she wanted to solve and I regularly saw her " lost in her thoughts " and contemplating. I couldn't help but to feel a bit sorry for the young boy. He had to behave too grown up for his age. ( Again my personal opinion as a social worker ). Kids should stay kids as long as possible...

But I also saw, especially last 100 k, family groups getting into a gentle and slow rythm where everyone enjoyed themselves.