Tabloid The Daily Mail published an article about a kindergarten in Krasnoyarsk where children are practicing hardening even at minus 25 degrees Celsius as part of the curriculum. The material astonished British readers
The article says that children do the hardening practice because it strengthens immunity and helps prevent infectious diseases. The procedures are carried out when the temperature outside is no lower than minus 25 degrees Celsius.
The material about the young Siberians impressed readers and gathered a lot of comments:
“We should do this with our ‘snowflake generation’,” said user HateFrogs.“Definitely a character building exercise,” noted Ted Loone.
“I think it’s brilliant,” admired hatemail.
“There’s some very good science behind it – look out West,” warned Urban upstart.
“It should be mandatory all over the world!” – Big Billy Nomates stressed.