In Sweden, the kids nap outside in freezing temperatures

WASHINGTON — We know that the hardy souls in Sweden would laugh at our distress over this winter’s cold weather, but you may not realize just how tough they are.

The BBC reports that many Swedish parents leave their babies and toddlers out in their carriages for their midday naps in daytime temperatures below freezing.

It’s commonplace, the BBC reports: Indeed, if your child needs a nap while you’re at a friend’s house, they’re likely to offer a spot in the garden or balcony instead of a bedroom.

At one preschool outside Stockholm, Sweden, all children under age 3 take naps outside. Head teacher Brittmarie Carlzon tells the BBC that when temperatures drop to 5 degrees, “We always cover the prams with blankets.”

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