American Reacts to Kindergarten in Norway

[@katam6471]

As a Swede I'm shocked to learn there are countrys where is considered strange to let the children in kindergarten/preschool play outside for at least an hour or two every day. It will take me some time to digest this.

[@OriginalPuro]

I don't even know what to feel or think right now, knowing there are places in the world where kids are NOT allowed to go outside and play while in, well, anything, school, kindergarten, I don't care, kids need to play outside! What the fuck is wrong with the world? Oo

[@JWildberry]

Yeah, this was news to me. I'm shocked.

[@darkiee69]

I'd be wary too, in a country where FedEx guys kidnap and kill kids in their own homes I would prefer to have them inside in school.

[@margretoddny]

I am Icelandic and I am shocked too! Are there really kindergarten that don’t allow children to play outside? 😢 Really? How is it possible? It can not be true! 😮 It is must be criminal. If it isn’t then it should be. Children must be allowed to play outside for a extended period of time. How can they develop normally. Field trips like the video shows are also part of kindergarten. And yes, here in Iceland small babies (before the kindergarten age) take their naps outside (like in Norway).

[@elisabethstermo9396]

I agree. 👍 It's really weird Kids need to be outside and climbing, run, jump, get fresh air, and train the body and head to get a free spirit and learn to think for them self. It's really important so they get a better sleep at night.

[@jessicahagard8185]

I live in Sweden. My kids went to a kindergarten where they stayed outside most of the day and played a lot in the forest. They where hiking every day. They even slept their naps outside in sleeping sacks. They were seldom sick and very strong and healthy during this time. The lack of inside noise made them calm.

[@arneedlund8512]

Ja, men tyvärr även när barnen är förkylda i alla väder.

[@chalphon4907]

Du blir inte förkyld av kyla, du blir förkyld av virus. Det är därför förkylningar går upp på vintern för att människor spenderar mer tid inomhus och vädrar mindre.

[@evahelen3511]

I have worked in a Norwegian kindergarten. It is completely normal for all kindergarten children to be outside every day for several hours at a time. Not all nurseries have animals, but nurseries are good at traveling to visit animals. They also take the children on trips in the forest, etc. In a nursery, you should have play and not school.

[@avienated]

Exactly. I have worked in a Norwegian kindergarten too and can confirm. I think the Scottish interviever misinterpreted. "Outside day" means all day outside. Regular day means only 3-4 hours outside.

[@fartuunmahamud9708]

@@avienated " outside day" = turdag en gang i uka

[@Leave-me]

Eva. Also really common in Sweden as well. ❤

[@MissZume]

In Denmark we have "Skovbørnehaver".. Kindergardens where they spend most of the days outside all day..

[@minefish]

@@fartuunmahamud9708 yesss, beste dagen!

[@treetooone]

In Finland kids in kindergarten usually spend at least 1-4 hours outside every day. This fall my kid's group has had two exceptions, when the weather has changed so quickly that parents have not managed to dress their kids accordingly in the morning. They mostly play in the connected playground, but sometimes they go visit other playgrounds or the forest nearby.

[@cheesedemon88]

My mum always told me, if an animal bites you, it was probably your fault.

[@WahidahCherazade]

I've heard that as well :D (and now my friends that have become parents say the same to their kids)

[@harleykeenerspotatogun8010]

Moren min sa det også lol

[@Jatoli]

Or the owner’s fault.

[@bergliot100]

My mum and dad to🙂🇳🇴

[@LunarisArts]

So did my parents. They also told us "careful. if you touch that you'll get hurt". If we didn't listen, they told us "see. What did I tell you?" before comforting us. That gave us respect for fire and stove plates. Lol! Also dad let us help him build things, and the first time we hit our fingers with the hammer he'd always say "cry now. It'll hurt more the next time". That confusing satement always stopped our crying, and we rarely hit our fingers again. Think it was his way to get us back building and being creative.

[@Mewlover4]

As a Norwegian, yes this is true. We were out and were allowed to be outside every day, without worrying about getting dirty like you said. It was fun.

[@WindyDaMonke]

sant

[@tirillaune-storsand4043]

Ja veldig sant

[@Heinja60]

Sant

[@Vettafaen1233]

Sant

[@MinecraftBradClan]

Hello du er kul du er norsk

[@BjoernVT]

As a German, I am also always flabbergasted, when it comes to the American (and apparently UK version of kindergarden, too)- We did not start "formal" education before 1st grade, which starts at an age of 6/7 years old. All learning in kindergarden is learning by touching, playing and having fun and socialising...

[@Kat_97]

The Fröbel-way, how it's supposed to be :D

[@marialindell9874]

Finn here. The most "studying" we did was learning to write our names, alphabet and 1+1=2. And that's in the year before school starts to prepare us.

[@whatsaygirl1507]

@@marialindell9874 Same here in Norway.

[@JimRichardHartmann]

I think that is the same in all europe really.. In scandinavia it is strange if a kid is not standing by the door ready to get out and play in the snow for as long as they are dry.

[@gandalf9460]

flabbergasted..I just love that word.

[@MsLabansen]

Norwegian here, f34, and I reacted with same sad shock others from the Nordic countries have; it's sad when children are denied the experience of a fulfilled life. Especially when it's caused from fear. Fear is the death of experience and wisdom. Fear ruines lives. I appreciate Norway even more after seeing your reaction, and especially appreciate my childhood memories, that are days I saw here in this video

[@Idklklklklklkjkklk]

Jeg er også Norsk❤

[@pulled10]

Jeg også❤🇳🇴🇳🇴

[@ulrikstrmindreland1462]

Jeg er norsk

[@bigggoo7286]

Jeg og

[@ostepopb7845]

Koffor Sir alle «Jeg er norsk» ?? Å ikke rætt mæ æ e itt på skolen,!

[@Luredreier]

1:22 Keep in mind that "kindergarten" is *not* a school here. "Kindergarten" is a German word meaning "children garden" so basically a place for kids to play (presumably safely and with adult oversight).

[@royaleagle-brawlstars6113]

Yeah, You are very right!

[@Miamia_01]

Its more like a combination of nursery and daycare. From 0 to 5,5 or 6 years old.

[@Luredreier]

@@Miamia_01 Not quite. In Norway its minimum 1 year old and till you're 6. In Finland they don't start in school till they're 7 unlike here in Norway where we start at the age of 6 now. (When I was a kid we started at 7 here too, and we had something available like US kindergartens for 6 year olds)

[@helene4397]

​@@Luredreier Finnish here, my brother was born in November, and he turned 7 after starting school.

[@Luredreier]

@@helene4397 Really?

[@VictorSvensson1]

As a Swede I’m amazed that kindergarten is not like this in other countries 😱

[@JanXXVI]

It's not once a week, it's everyday. Unless there's a storm or uncommonly cold or something. But children here are outside in pretty much all weather, so as a father it's important that my children have all the clothes they need to play outside in the rain, the snow and the warm weather of summer.

[@siigrun994]

Same as in Iceland! ☺️

[@lottaroos5566]

There is no bad weather, just bad clothes.

[@lottaroos5566]

Ok, now they said it in the clip 🤣

[@Friendlyfire97]

Beeing outside every day yes but not a hiking trips. Thats usually once a week or once a month. Often planned ahead

[@SeaGlassAndKiss]

I'm from Norway ⭐️ The cutting of sticks with the knifes is to pierce sausage and marshmallows on it around a campfire outside to grill. When I was young we also used something called "stormkjøkken" where you can cook soup on a stove too.

[@toniheikkila5607]

Im from Finland, 40 yo. When i think my childhood, we were outside all day, by our own. Only had to go home for lunch,and homecoming time. We played in the forest, abandoned industrial sites. All had knifes and matches, to make campfires, woodle, build forest forts, to fish, swim, climb trees and rocks, camping in the woods by ourselves. Sure there was scabbed knees and bloodied noses, cuts in fingers, but that was just life. Thinking back, and especially now with internet, i realise i had really happy childhood.

[@arianeh.1884]

My childhood in Switzerland was like that too. We were always told: when it gets dark outside, you come home.

[@KnutAndresen]

Exactly! Same here :) I'm from Norway :)

[@arianeh.1884]

@@KnutAndresen Hilsen Norge. Jeg lærer bare språket ditt.😄

[@KnutAndresen]

@@arianeh.1884 Veldig bra! :)

[@KnutAndresen]

@@arianeh.1884 Du har tydeligvis et tastatur med bokstavene Æ, Ø og Å også :) Lykke til med norsk-læringen :)

[@TheAbnormis96]

I'm a norwegian kindergarten teacher. All kindergartens do not spend the same amount of time outside, but the common mantra that I would say as good as every kindergarten follows is that all kids should spend some time outside every day. It's also common to have one or more days a week called "tur-dag" (hiking-day) where the kids spend more or most of the day outside going for a longer walk/hike in the woods, town, city, mountains, to a local playground or on field trips depending on what is available where the kindergarten is located. Many kindergartens have an even further focus on outside play and is often called "frilufts-barnehager" (outdoor-kindergarten) where the norm is to be outside all day (yes, in all kinds of weather) and the exception is to go inside. Norwegians know how to dress appropriately for the weather and it's common for frilufts-barnehager to have a firepit outside in the kindergartens area which they use to both keep warm, cook food/eat packed breakfast/lunch around and as a common ground to meet, have gatherings (samling) with song, stories and other activities. The adults who work in kindergartens is supposed to guide the kids and be present in their outside play, helping with kids overall development and inspire creative and active play as well as guide in conflicts and accidents. Learning how to whittle or use an axe to cut firewood is pretty common but not something all kids learn in kindergarten. Quite a few kindergartens include the children in activities that are relevant for the local community and traditions, such as butchering animals and flaying fish, but again, not all kids will experience this. Some kindergartens are located close to or are incorporated in a farm where kids can interact and care for farm-animals on a daily basis. And some kindergartens are placed on top of mountains having to either hike there or take a cable car to get there 🤩 so the kids meet the employees at the bottom station in the morning and they ride the cable car to the top, then hike for 10 minutes to get to the kindergarten. And then spend all day outside. It's great 😁

[@eleventh_ragnarok]

Jeg er også norsk! Og jeg hatet turdager da jeg gikk i barnehagen!

[@cheese15950]

Lol

[@eleventh_ragnarok]

@@cheese15950 what's so funny?

[@thegeekysaga]

I'm Norwegian, but spent 6th grade in the US (in Pennsylvania) at a public school. One morning, it was a bit chilly, but I thought nothing of it; got dressed and walked to the bus-stop where the Crossing Guard was all alone. I stood there for about 15 minutes - no bus appeared - and the Crossing Guard told me to go home and turn on the TV to see if the schools were closed, if it were a "Snow Day". At 11 years old, I could not fathom this concept - schools are *never* closed here, and especially not due to a bit of snow. I asked the Crossing Guard if schools seriously closed just because it snowed a little (roughly a foot or so of snow outside my house that morning). Oh, and about the knives... I was given my first knife when I was 3 years old, and taught how to use it safely by my Dad. It looked like a tiny Bowie knife, with a hilt so it was safer for my tiny hands.

[@michs342]

Yeah the only time I ever have had school closed in Denmark was one day during winter when the furnace had broken during the night so it was to cold to sit in the classroom. No snow (although we don't get as much as most of Norway does) ever closed the school while I grew up.

[@thegeekysaga]

@Firehunteryt ...jeg snakker norsk, men jeg betviler at herren som har laga denna videoen gjør, så derfor går det mye i engelsk på youtube da serru.

[@wolcek]

I remember my schol being closed once. The temperatures went below -25C, and the bus, being a diesel, froze.

[@casualsatanist5808]

-15 and im waiting for the bus for 30 minutes

[@michs342]

@@wolcek From the name Wolcek I assume your Polish. I do have some Polish friends and the ones from Krakow and Katowice down by the mountains have told me about how insanely cold it can get in parts of Poland.

[@wilmae1170]

I’m Swedish and it’s so funny to watch this and see that kindergarten on other places don’t go outside? We had to go outside literally everyday when we were little and up to like 6th grade it became very natural for us to go outside every break we had!

[@cayreet5992]

Similar in Germany - unless there was a horrid storm or something, we were outside every day as well. Kids still are today, it's normal. Germany is one of the countries with forest kindergardens, too, as are Sweden and others. It's great for kids and it makes them more resilient, too.

[@The0ldBat]

Tyler about american kids: "The kids do get out once a day." And I think to myself; "So do prisoners." 😂

[@OriginalPuro]

I was thinking the same when he said they wouldn't let kids out without heavy surveillance, I was sure he was talking about prison but he used the words "kids" so I am confused.

[@dippeldopp9980]

Same same, if you blanked out the word “kids” and just listened without watching, I’m sure all Nordic people would think prison and not kindergarten 😂

[@Tanjaaraus]

don't prisoners get at least 60min though? (but then again, they don't get to go home at the end of the day)

[@evilmessiah81]

@@Tanjaaraus well, by the amount of school shootings in the states its always a possibility that the kids also dont go home at the end of the day

[@peterc.1618]

@@evilmessiah81 I thought it was funny when the staff member said they count the kids. I wonder if a kid has ever decided to go home and another kid has turned up and joined the others. The numbers would still be correct but not the names.

[@norwegiantravelfamily5735]

About the knives in Norway: it’s not just for eating. It’s also to make things out of wood! Like Sharp knives. And yes, all over Norway, the kids are outside for the majority of the day, and the parents do not like it if they have been to much inside!

[@livkristinsland8736]

I worked in a wilderness kindergarden where we was outside all day, we had no indoor space at all... even changed diaper outside in all temperatures...and we had a temerature limit on -15C, where we could go to an indoor kindergarden,but even in -25 the kids wanted to play outside, so we put on some more wool and went outside.. And there was only one rule.. do not lift the Kids up in the trees, they had to be able to climp up by them self so that they also could climb down by them self.. Alle the lunch was made on a bonfire, and they could come and warm up by the fire during the day.. the Kids were never sick with the flu or anything.. The best kindergarden ever😊

[@tomkirkemo5241]

There used to be a kinder garden like that here in Hadeland (Norway) too. Sadly they had to close it for economical reasons (I believe).

[@hwplugburz]

@@tomkirkemo5241 Its a wery hard time for private kindergardens now a days. (the government dont want them) . "My" kindergarden is ecological, (no plastic and rubber , 90% organic food, hot food every day, we grow food ourselvs in the garden and so on), the owner just had to sell after 15 years operation, due to ecconomic losses. A car-company bought it so by next summer it will be a parkinglot and a new driveway.. Sad realy..

[@studioelvebredden2258]

My son went to a kindergarten like that. He loved it. Still loves to be out as a grownup:)

[@Isak_lol]

@@tomkirkemo5241 im norwegian😂

[@Isak_lol]

💀

[@osaniss]

Im a 27 year old Swede, and the most of memories from kindergarten i have is being outside and playing. And when i went to school (grade 1 to 3) we always walked to the forest once a week and did a bunch of wild life stuff like cooking outside etc. Everyone also went for a daily walk together. I miss it

[@mettelarsen4479]

I'm Danish, and I'm actually shocked that it's something you don't do in Scotland and America - the children are out playing all day. It is healthy for body and soul. Tyler sweetie you must have a Norwegian girlfriend 💖😃 

[@Svtmme73]

Absolutely healthy and the best way to spend the days as a kid. Water fights during summer, playing in the snow during winter. We used to build tunnels through the snow. Wonder how they let us ☺️ (Tip: Use a neutral word instead of assuming people’s sexuality. I don’t know him so you might know more than me. «Partner» is a good word, instead of saying girlfriend or boyfriend.)

[@mettelarsen4479]

@@Svtmme73 You're right, I didn't think of that at all

[@carolinepaton1495]

Children in Scotland do get taken out for walks in nursery and play outside weather permitting.

[@moun-moun7500]

Institutionalisering af barndommen er jo mest kendt i herhjemme og Skandinavien generelt, med det samtlige tiltag der er sket over tiden for at forsikre et rigt barndom

[@charlottea8875]

So kids don’t play outside in the us during kindergarten?! 😢 Meaby ppl would feel better later on if they did. ❤

[@MrsLarsen89]

Dane here. I think it’s kind of sad that these completely normal things were mind blowing to you. Here in Denmark kids are also outside every day. The weather has to be really horrible for the teachers to tell the kids to stay inside. Also in the kindergarden where they spend most of the day outside. But I’m really glad to see how positive you are about it all. Truly kids learn a lot from experiencing nature first hand.

[@Nubbe999]

I grow up in Sweden and in my kindergarten we were visiting the forest all the time, playing and learning about nature. We also visit farms and it continued into school but less often in school for every year the older you get. In school, we learned about surviving and how to orientate in the woods. Like we learned how to build shelters, how to boil eggs with hot stones, find your way back home and so on. Not saying this was done in all kindergartens and schools but I think it's common.

[@TripedTK]

Honestly have so many fond memories from kindergarten. Spent most time outside. Can't imagine it any other way.

[@Myrkish]

The woman said it's been snowing heavily all day, when there's barely 2 inches of snow? 🤣🤣🤣 That's cute.

[@JumalaPlays]

Snow can, infact, melt!

[@Fnoffen]

Heavily in the eyes of a Scottish person probably.

[@Ssaidak]

@@Fnoffen I work in a nursery in Scotland and it is like in Norwegian. in the curriculum it is sad that the children need to be outdoors at least 3 hours everyday, also in primary. Even a lot of nurseries doesnt have any build. we change the nappies in little tents. I talk about public nurseries. if there are indoor place hast to be connected to outdoor, doors open everyday, and the babies are inside or outside as they want, some of them are more than 4 hours outside, with snow etc.

[@Castor-oy6ey]

WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE..."NORDKAPP", THAT PLACE CAN HAVE A 2 INCH OR A 2 METER OF SNOW!!!😎

[@Harald.]

This is probably the best reaction video from Tyler. The foundation of growing up in Scandinavia, is to obtain basic skills by learning first hand, being outdoors, and being treated like a human being. I am truly shocked to learn that American and British children are not allowed to experience nature first hand.

[@steinarhaugen7617]

Norwegian children live a good life. Adults too. Contact with nature is the key to a good life.

[@Kraakesolv]

Even scientifically proven!

[@Just4FunRC]

until we get the "Strømregning" XD

[@maritsletmoen5246]

@@Just4FunRC xdddddd

[@_Vallie_]

@@Just4FunRC Oh ye😂😂😂

[@jeschinstad]

@@Just4FunRC: Hehe, but that's only because we're used to electricity being almost free of charge. I would consider this the exception that confirms the rule. :)

[@MrHMRL]

We learned about knife safety and bonfire safety early on because we would often go on trips in the forest. So it was important to learn and respect these things so we wouldn’t hurt ourselves :)

[@tweetay03]

My daughter was in a all out side kindergarden here in Norway. They had there own outside toilet, a gapahuk (forest built hut), a bond fire to keep warm, they got knifes to make their own hot dog stick to cook their food on the fireplace. They played, picked berries, learned about our nature, read books and climed mountains all at the age of 3 and 4 years old❤️ They also had days to be inside if the weather was to bad, but that was not often. And trips to the old people home was once every week just so they could learn from the elderly and keep each other happy❤️

[@jakobplobeck8006]

Fuck that sounds like a great time. Good choice

[@tweetay03]

She thrived in there. Picked her up all blue from top to bottom during blueberry season 🤣

[@sophiaelizabeth9884]

I’m half Norwegian and I had the time of my life in kindergarten, I really miss going to kindergarten. When I went to kindergarten we went on lots of walks and it was so fun, and we were outside everyday. And I can’t believe that in some countries they don’t let children play outside.

[@WahidahCherazade]

I live in Sweden, and when I was a tiny kid, one of the first things I remember from kindergarten was this "there's no bad weather, only bad clothes". In Sweden, all kids spend some time outside every day. There's not leagal to have a kindergarten without possibilies for the kids to go outside. Most of them only have a playground surrounded by some safe fences, but still, they're outside in every weather possible (and we have the same types of weather as Norway).

[@sueb1337]

Most Norwegians love being outside. It’s instilled in us from a young age. I can hear my mom say to me as a young kid “ I’ve had enough of you guys inside the house go outside to play and blow off some steam.” all year round. And we always had to even in minus degrees.“ There is no such thing as bad weather just bad clothing”.

[@HASarpsborg]

Most Norwegian kids have probably been taught how to use a knife to make flutes from a willow stick! I sure did, and still fondly remember how to do it and how frustrating it could be 😄

[@beeg1321]

dont forget hunting rifles

[@Aerox90]

We made those flutes in Sweden too 😁

[@mibbern_9273]

So true. I never got one to sound good lol. But the memories are so good. Gotta have a termos med solbærsaft.

[@HASarpsborg]

@@elisabethstermo9396 Jeg er fra Hannestad (og kan bekrefte at det er flere sarpinger på KZbin 😄).

[@harleykeenerspotatogun8010]

Samme her, går på speideren også men vi lærte det i 4 klasse

[@SuperEohippus]

It is pretty much like this also in Finland. There is some time spent inside, while eating or doing some handicrafts or reading, but biggest part of every day is spent outside playing. It depends on the kindergarten whether it is in a yard with swings and slides or in a park or forest.

[@eivindkaisen6838]

The reporter Lesley Riddovh mentioned in another non-related video, that the tables and benches where the children eat their lunch is just a little too high for the smaller children, by design. The reason being that the older children should help the smaller ones and learn to help and cooperate. A Scottish kindergarten copied that, and was closed - for safety reasons.

[@duncanmacinnes6008]

A nice example of where we're going wrong in Scotland.

[@nanach6276]

A lot of kids just run and eat standing for a couple of minutes or crawl or lean onto the table and then go back to play anyway

[@piolsen4724]

Wait, what? You're joking, right? I worked at a place once where all the kids sat at an adult height table outside to eat fruit once a day. And some even played at that table.

[@Ssaidak]

I work in a nursery in Scotland and it is mandatory to have the outdoors space accesible the full time for the babies. Also in the curriculum it is said that the children has to be at least three hors outside everyday. A lot of nurseries even doesnt have any build or inside space. I work full time and I am outside like 6 hors everyday

[@biggiebanana1433]

There are very strict (and many) guidelines to how a kindergarten should operate in Norway. I'm currently studying to become a kindergarten teacher and there's so much stuff lmao. The kids have a lot of rights we as adults need to comply with, and being outside is a huge part of this. No wonder though, nature is such a good resource for learning and experiencing things, it's a big subject during the bachelor degree. Plus, there's also themed kindergartens. You have outdoor kindergartens, music/art kindergartens, etc. that focuses more on certain themes, although they still have to follow the guidelines made by society and cover all the areas in that book.

[@ahmanni]

I think this is nordic model in kinderkarden aswell. At least in Finland they play and do trips in the forests a lot. My mother was "perhepäivähoitaja" it is kinda kindergarten where you take care bunch of kids in your home. There was about 8 kids all day long and they did play outside 2 times a day for few hours. And in here kindergarten is not school we go to school at age of 7 not earlier. so we get to be kids longer than some countries. ofc there is some kinda learning in kindergarten allso but not anything like school. Love your reaction, keep them coming. And greetings from Finland.

[@marialindell9874]

We start earlier by the new law

[@fairynosebleed]

@@marialindell9874 Pre-school starts during that year when kids turn 6 years old, and they'll start 1st grade on a year when they turn 7 years old. So some are 7 and some are 6, when they start school.

[@christinarudning]

I’d like to clarify what the kindergarten worker meant by “cutting sticks” with knives. I’m pretty sure it’s a cultural thing, which we in Norway call “spikke” where they use a knife called “spikkekniv” to cut of/peel off the outer rim or layer of a stick, and making a sharp point at the end of the stick. The whole point of it is to stick hot dogs onto the sharp end of the stick, and use it as a grilling tool. It’s normal to light a campfire when outside in the forest, and that’s where you would then grill your hot dog!

[@ToxLegend]

As a Norwegian myself, a lot of what was mentioned I've lived through, being outside all day and playing. It also brought up a fun story from when we had a American exchange student in high school. He was here for a few months and over night it had snowed quite heavily, at least 3 feet of snow. He didn't show up that day and people were wondering what had happened. The next day he did show up and told us he didn't show up because in America they had something called "Snow Day" if it had snowed a lot over night, so they didn't have to show up for school. Weird concept to understand for me at the time since that would mean half the year for me would be filled with snow days haha

[@-H4mburger-]

The going outside doesn't stop just shorter even when they go to 1,2,3,4,5, etc going outside at least one hour is part of lifestyle. We also have turdag promenade day.. it's just so wonderful.

[@ESCLuciaSlovakia]

In Slovakia, the kids in the kindergarten (3 - 6 y.o.) have to go out every day for an hour or so, either to the playground or they walk in the streets, holding their hands. Except when it's raining or heavily snowing. My kindergarten was right next to a forest, so we were going there every day, some of my first memories in life are from those walks in the forest, the strong smell of small yellow flowers, the smell of mushrooms between the trees. We were playing with sticks and leaves and acorns and it was just fun.

[@dannet5908]

the thing with spending most of ur time outside as a kid is that u fuck around and u find out which is the best way to learn and have that knowledge stick.

[@TheJHA67]

Children and knives are quite common. They learn to use them to make "pølsepinner" sticks to grill sausages on a campfire.. And it's very important that the knife is sharp, so they don't use it with too much force.. It's easy to injure yourself with too much force .

[@emmagedde3261]

A a Norwegian I always looked forward to going to kindergarten. I went to a regular “public” kindergarten and we were outside for multiple hours a day. When we weren’t outside we made food with the “nannies”, did crafts and arts, learnt to read or do math or went on field trips to the local museums or day long camping trips where we grilled hot dogs and marshmallows over the fire. From what I’ve experienced, most kindergartens are like this here in Norway

[@NicoleStarr8287]

Learned*

[@lt.axesci5644]

I have worked in a outdoor kindergarten where we were outdoors for most of the day all 5 days, the kids were using hammer and nails, knives and bruises and small injuries are part of it. That is how you learn. "Burnt child, bewares the fire" is another saying in Norway. I have also worked in a normal one, but we were still outside for a few hours every day. Kindergarten is nothing like a school. School starts at 5-6yo. Kindergarten is for learning social skills and motor skills and being a kid having fun mainly, imo.

[@renseal475]

As you said, "they prolly had fond memories as a child", and indeed! I personally had a lot of great memories from childhood. I was out ALOT playing, ran around in a forest where I lived. Like constantly playing outside, and having experiences with the kindergarten where they took us through paths into forests to small resting spots and we had some activities like looking and collecting leaves, having a little meal and getting to learn a bit about berries and pine needles, cones, moss. Etc. I also got to experience a decent amount of animals while small, got to pet horses and play in a stable, riding my own horse and also having cats and dogs and birds. Very lovely.

[@Mrs.WarmWaffle]

Worked in kindergarten from 1999 to 2015 and we had the kids outside at least twice a day, work up north-east in Finnmark and later south in Bærum, near Oslo. We went on hikes and explored the nature. I loved it. Sure we could stay inside if the weather was cold or it was a hard rainstorm or snowstorm. But more often we went outside. The smallest kids that had to sleep they slept in the stroller outside. So healthy for the kids. Not every kindergarten has animals. Worked in one that was a Gårdsbarnehage ( Farm kindergarten) So majority of kidergartens in Norway don't have animals.

[@harleykeenerspotatogun8010]

Lol jeg bor i bærum på haslum

[@GraylyTulip566]

As a Norwegian i know that it’s actually very normal to play/be outside in kindergarten, and that when we are inside we play with toys or just read books. We don’t really do much schoolwork when we are at a young age.

[@the_oslovian]

My Norwegian three year old is out every day in kindergarten. They have one day a week where they aim to be outside all day. As it gets colder they are shorter outside, but it's very seldom that they dont go out at all. They climb trees, skin their knees etc. three layers of clothing :) They love it :) And I think it's normal in Norway. Animals are not that ofthen, but they often go on trips to kids farms and museums.

[@pasanpondus4833]

I'm from Norway, and used to work in a kindergarten, back when I was 19-20y/o. We used to have the kids outside from 11 to 16(until they got picked up by theirparents), every day. We would also have a "special event" atleast once a week. Where we would go somewhere fun for the kids(a farm, gymnastics hall, a fort/castle, etc...). It used to be the same when I was a kid too, and I loved it.

[@AndersTheHero]

I have worked in kindergartens here in Norway for over 9 years now, and it’s wild to me that kids in the US don’t have more play time outside. It’s borderline child abuse in my opinion to keep them inside for such long periods, almost like prisoners.

[@susannekalejaiye4351]

I moved to Finland in the 1980's with my daughter and we immediately needed winter/snow clothes, and wet weather clothes and sunny day clothes...so multiple types of clothes. Clothes for skiing and skating and swimming and...yes the outdoors was and is a big part of life here and the "knives" are sharp meant for woodwork.

[@elefandados]

As a norwegian it was interesting to see your reaction to this. We went on forest hikes all the time during both kindergarten and school, and visited farms and other places often

[@susannecarolinehoff7847]

Yes absolutely! Outside every day. My friend started a kinder garden (she was a nurse like me, then used 4 years to do this) and now she bought a big bus so they can drive around, they have a swimmingpool and use it in the winter (Yes outside), they have boats, gets out fishing. They have animals to take care of, like goats, hen, rabbits. And it's the kids responsability to take care of them. But this kinder garden is special and got a price for the best kinder garden in Norway. I am proud of my friend, Lise Lauvik 💛

[@HappyHawthorn]

👍✨💛

[@juuliawarrior1188]

As a Finn, again this is really similar to our kindergartens, I have been on the job training period in kindergarten and we went outside with the kids two times a day about for an hour every day no matter, which weather was, here is also that thing that it’s never bad weather to go out, if you have right clothing and also that parents want their kids to go outside. We also went in the forest few times with the kids and they builded ”shelters” and other stuff like that in there and run around, jumped on the rocks and much more. It’s shocking to know that in America kids can’t go outside like that and how protective their parents are there. Here in Finland’s elementary schools has also outside breaks between every lessons for 15 minutes.

[@MrRambo4]

Im living in Oslo Norway and my son since he begin kindergarden for first time he enjoyed it and until today he always wish going back even if its holidays 🥰 They go out everyday for an hour or nearly 2☺️ And he saying that he haved a great day☺️

[@Aerox90]

I live in Sweden and I went to kindergarden in a small community in the middle of a forest. We were ALWAYS outdoors! Learned about different plants, mushrooms animals and stuff 🙂 We often had barbecues in the forest as well (mostly hot dogs) 😁 We were also taught how to use a knife to make bark boats, flutes and other stuff when we got a little older, like 5-6 years old or so, and how to start a fire with a flint/ignition steel. But that might have been in the early years of elementary school. I don't remember exactly. It was in the same building at least 😅 It was a lot of focus on how to survive in the wilderness.

[@chaticc]

We had so many idrottslektioner in a nearby forrest during fall to learn how to make a shelter that could survive the rain. It was pretty awful weather to run around in a forrest in, but fun nonetheless ^-^

[@Tumbleethorn]

There are kindergartens here in norway that is called utebarnehage, translates to outdoor kindergarten.

[@mauno91]

Norway have multiple proverbs related to being outside. Two very common ones: 1. "Ut på tur, aldri sur". Translation > "Out on hike, never sad/mad" 2. "Det finnes ikke dårlige vær, bare dårlig klær". Translatin > "There are no bad weather, only bad clothing". The one she said. They don't sound that well in English, but they rhyme in Norwegian so flows of the tongue.

[@erikagundersen7173]

I am born and raised in Norway. I can confirm that children get to play alot in the winter times, especially go on trips to grill, skiing, and other winter activities.

[@Kappenn]

You are absolutely right about having super great memories from kindergarten. I was in a kindergarten where the outside space was basically a small park. Winter memories from sliding down the hills, spring memories from warm days, and memories from autumn when me and my friends collected sticks and castanets nuts.

[@zethiguess]

I'm from Norway, and I moved around quite a bit so I got a few different experiences from schools and how they dealt with going outside. From my experience, up until high school, some schools wouldn't allow us to stay inside during break hours, even in kindergarten you could have a schedule with specific rooms you were to be in at different times. My most common experience was being outside for around 30 minutes to an hour after lunch and 5 to 15 minutes between classes. For Example in Kindergarten, we would be in the playrooms most of the time, have lunch, be outside for an hour or two, come back inside and be in the activity rooms. Though if you asked you were most of the time allowed to be in other rooms too with supervision, some kindergartens would only allow this if four or more kids would come along. And in Middle school, you'd have classes with 5-20 minute breaks in between, if you had a short break you could stay inside and prepare for the next class but if you had a longer break you were heavily encouraged to go outside and in a couple of schools I went to you weren't allowed to stay inside unless it was stormy weather out. Though these are just the schools I've gone to, others probably have a different experience, especially considering I experienced this from 2001-2014... I remember having to go on a 30-minute break after lunch while it was hailing and windy as heck outside, not my favorite weather as a preteen.

[@janmorganfroynes5032]

Rural Norway is very much like this, and the kids usually spend time outside more than once a week. We aslo have "Friluftsbarnehage (FUS)", translating to "Open air kindergarden", where they mainly focus on having kids out in nature as much as possible. Mountain hikes, forrest play and boat rides are normal. City people have less of this though.

[@readmyscript2922]

Our kindergarten in Oslo frequently take the kids hiking along Akerselva, swimming at the opera beach etc, I don't think there's much of a difference

[@MrCaprinut]

That's called wilderness kindergarden. We have several of those here in Arendal.

[@janmorganfroynes5032]

@@readmyscript2922 There is a bit of a difference being in almost untouched nature and walking and bathing in the capital city

[@harleykeenerspotatogun8010]

I went to a friluftsbarnehage where in the winter we played hockey or just ice skating in general and in summer we played sportslige basket or football

[@harleykeenerspotatogun8010]

Idk if it was like extreme that we only was outside i think we was inside sometimes to eat sometimes

[@stephanielund5584]

The fun thing is that I’m from Bodø, where this video was taken. And this gave me a lot of good memories back🥰 I used to have so much fun playing outside in the woods and being with the animals at 4H❤️

[@vidarro8681]

They are outside most of the day, everyday. When the commentar said that once a week its "outside", she meant, once a week, its outside the kindergardens property (a small trip somewhere)

[@ProudT2]

as a swede who works in kindergarten we go outside everyday, usually twice a day, morning and afternoon. Really the only exception is during winter if the temp goes to around -10 to -20. And we have the same saying about no bad weather. The fun thing I found when you were talking about accidents and stuff, it's a thing in sweden we call 'summer knees' when the kids knees are full of scrapes and stuff because they're outside running and sometimes fall and hurt themselves. And freak accidents happen all the time. We go to the forest and we take long walks and we've been to the beach with the kids, but the one time I had to call an ambulance was because a kid fell off the swing at the school and they broke their arm. Accidents can happen anytime anywhere. It just very rarely happen.

[@OhNoNotFrank]

I don't know who were most proud, my son or I, when I picked him up at the kindergarten and found him at the top of a tall tree. My American friends however, thought we both were nuts and told me to look for a better kindergarten 🙂 There are a lot of Wildlife Kindergartens here where the children are out playing all day every day unless in a storm. Where I live we also have a Ocean Kindergarten located by the shore. They have boats and go fishing, hunting for lobsters and crabs, have BBQ's, and explore both the woods and seashore for all kinds of treasures. They also get to use knives or other tools like hammers, screwdrivers, a saw or axe to cut fire wood, etc.

[@dinosorland]

Yes, we do, but it differs between areas. Some can go for short walks, visit farms, play in the nursery area or have small animals that we can feed and cuddle with. While inside we learn to read, write, tie shoes and play games. When I had finished, we spent the night in kindergarten in a sleeping bag and small sweets

[@TrymBraathen]

Kindergartens in Norway don't usually only have one day a week where they go outside. In my kindergarten we were outside for a far majority of the time, I almost can't remember what my kindergarten looked like inside.

[@susu.ib.]

I live in Norway and I basically went to a kindergarten that was a little mini farm. We were around horses, bunnies, chickens, baby ducks and we had a baby lamb inside once. Also we spent most of our time outside everyday as we had our own little play ground. And we of course when on trips, and I still se many kindergartens on trips to go play in the woods everyday.

[@minkalampinen9519]

This is perfectly normal in Finland too. Children are expected play freely outside and parents usually get worried if their child tries to stay inside all the time.

[@grandmak.]

In northern Norway where winter can last from November till April with lots of snow Kindergarten kids go skiing every day. They use their ski to get to places instead of walking. Kindergartens have special closets with warm ventilation to dry kids' clothes and boot warmers to fry the boots. Every kid is required to have rain clothes and snowsuits as well as warm woolen underclothes so that all are dressed accordingly.

[@Kraakesolv]

Yeah it's very normal in Norway, at least outside the largest cities. I worked in a regular one, we were outside in the forest for hours every day.

[@KarlMySuitcase]

I have kids in kindergarten in Oslo and they still spend hours every day outside within the playground area. Once a week they go on a trip into nature, we have a small nature reserve along a tiny river they often get to explore. And we live a 20 (adult speed) minute walk from the center of the city. This type of routine seems normal for kindergartens around here.

[@Kraakesolv]

@@KarlMySuitcase Glad to hear it! I live far from Oslo so I didn't want to say anything about it. Thank you for clearing it up ❤️

[@MaritaSkaar]

Even with my exchange semester in Ireland where I got to experience more "international" settings, I still get so shocked by how different kindergartens/nurseries are in other countries outside of Norway. Hearing the word classrom in relation to kids below the age of 7 is the weirdest thing. We don't do "school" in kindergarten. We play. We experience. We learn by doing. We have fun. We make friends. We challenge ourselves. We read books together. Tell stories. Sing, dance and make music. We go outside every day. We climb trees and rocks, and practice motor skills in the rocky terrains in the forest areas around us. We let kids try on their own and support their learning by being close. But we don't sit at desks learning letters and numbers. The freedom we have in Norway to play, run around outside, and experience things first hand is a real treasure we have to cherish and protect. I do see quite a few international tendencies moving into Norwegian culture and I am honestly terrified of it. Hopefully we can keep it at bay.

[@samu6874]

German Kitas go the American way as well. They honestly told my friend that they wont go outside now that ist cold. It was October. They will teach Curriculum till ist warm again. So basically they planned to keep them inside from ocotber to march. I singed my kids up for forrest Kindergarten after that incident. Funny thing is that the Kids performances and test scores get lower and lower despite constantly trying to teach them sth. While numbers of conditions like adhd, depression, obesity, agression , dyslexia and stuff rise. I teach 2nd grade. 6 out of my 25 kids are medicated for adhd. But non of the families had counselling, non of the Kids had therapy. 2 have dyslexia, 1 anxiety disorder, 4 life under devestating conditions, 1 eating disorder. We had a classroom breakfast.... some of them never buttered a peace of bread, eqten a tomatoe, needed me to hand them a drink. They cannot dress themselves in an appropriate amount of time, pack their backs, clap a rhythm, tie their schon laces, didnt developed good motor skills. All sacrificed for early academics. Which they cannot remember at all, because they werent ready.

[@layslife2800]

I grew up in Denmark. And live now in norway with 2 kids. In Denmark, we had this 'standard' kindergarten, and then we took older kids 3+ to the bus to a 'forest kindergarten' everyday. Where we had rabbits and chickens. In Norway, our kids is in a kindergarten on a mountain. Which has a small forest connected. They go on trips in the forest almost everyday to the river, looking at fish, birds and whatever. Really similiar experience. And just a great way to give the kids some meaningful experiences, and a healthy relationship with the nature.

[@layslife2800]

I expect this is a thing in Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Faroe Island, Russia and Germany aswell.

[@baltasokolade]

Mum from Norway here - my kid is outside every day for 1-2h in winter and in spring and summer and early autumn almost all the time outside. Yes, they go to the woods and also have a trip to the city regularly. So no it's not once a week. It's every day. Just they have trips either to the woods or other playgrounds outside kindergarten territory 2-3 times a week.

[@hannerishj5003]

In Denmark we have the same kindergardens as in Norway. As a patent I expect my child to be outdoorseveral hours a day. They also go to the beach to play and learn about the Ocean and fishes.

[@whatsaygirl1507]

Same here in Norway. Kids learn to fish in the summer especially. The kindergarten take a day trip to the beach if the beach is not near by and search for crabs and stuff, fish and more😊

[@carinahjgaard2925]

I’m Norwegian, I both went to kindergarten and have worked in them. When I worked there we were outside (in the woods or in the outside area of the kindergarten) minimum half the day. This happened every day of the week. We would also have one or two days a week were we went on walks and were out the entire day. My favorite memories were of being outside with the children.

[@Valfodr_jr]

Norwegian children are generally outside a lot, regardless of whether it is in such pure "friluftsbarnehager", (outdoor kindergartens) or regular kindergartens. Outdoor kindergartens are currently in the minority, but are becoming more and more common and popular. Although we have strict rules for the children's safety, we are not overly concerned about what might happen to them in what we consider to be children's natural curiosity and urge to explore. There are always adults with them to look after them. There is nothing that can happen in kindergartens that cannot also happen when they are with their parents. We understand this, and besides, we don't have the culture here to sue everyone and everything for the smallest of things. And what could be better than the kindergartens exhausting your child so that they are tired and calm when they come home to parents who have been at work and who are also tired after a long day. Moreover, it is a very nice way to learn about nature through play. Something that also lays a foundation for later use and appreciation of nature and landscape. Nor are we so narrow-minded that we only see knives and tools as weapons, as is the case in more weapon-obsessed countries. An important part of kindergartens in Norway, both private and public, is that they are subsidized by the state so that everyone should be able to afford to have their children there. We have a maximum price of about $300 a month. Even if you can't afford it, you can get support through public offices that will cover your costs for the kindergarten. This is because it is considered so important for a child's development that they are together with and develop together with children of the same age. In addition to that, we have the after-school program which is free 12 hours a week in the first year for children who have started primary school. After that, it costs $186 for part-time or $295 for full-time. Here the children get help with homework or other things or they can just play and enjoy themselves until their parents come to pick them up. These are ingenious measures that make it easy and cheap for parents to get back into work when they have had children and finished their paid maternity leave.

[@monsterkidcollectibles634]

As a norwegian I was also outside a lot in kindergarten. It was basically like a fenced in playground with slides and swings etc, we mostly went inside to eat. There was also an old wooden boat that we played in. Once I fell out from it and hurt my arm, they feared that I had broken my arm, so my mom came and took me to the doctor, but my arm was just fine. The word kindergarten is german and means a garden for kids, so I guess they do it the same way in Germany?

[@torbenandersen5021]

Hi Tyler, been watching nearly every video you have made with my gf.. We live in the northern part of Norway and it has been so much fun watching you learn more and more about my country!! Im sure you will be amazed by the nature we have here if you decide to one day travel here!

[@trygvemannes]

I live in Norway in the countryside. My 4 year old daughter goes to kindergarten. They are outside every day for hours. We actually let her roam free without supervision at home. She knows her bounderies and don`t go on the road and to far. It is mostly in the garden, the treeline or over to the neighbors. She is just such a happy girl.

[@elisabethstermo9396]

Hi Tyler. You are a very intelligent and open minded man. You understand the value of the Norwegian culture. I can tell by your comments. When I was so little, I wasn't in the kindergarten, like those kids in the kindergarten. I run alone into the forest and experienced everything I could learn from being in the forest. It was rivers, mountains, wild animals and I learned quickly what was dangerous or not. Sometimes my mother had to come looking for me when it was getting dark because I had been there for like maybe 10 hours. And forgot to eat because the forest was my favourite playground. I had so much fun when I was a child. If I hurt myself, I run directly home to my mother crying 😢 and she yelled at me nicely and took care of me in such a loving way. I miss that time and I miss my mother who died in 2019. Take care Tyler. Love from Norway 🇳🇴

[@nanach6276]

I can relate. I often stole money and went to the store to buy candy and they would call my parents and thy would come pick me up. Also the forest, and I was sad the other kids was behaving so well

[@GlennRobert71]

I can relate. Before I went to kindergarten, I used to explore the nearby forest as well. We lived near a river, and my mom was quite apprehensive. Times were different back then when moms stayed at home. I once got away without her noticing and they went looking for me, my parents and neighbors. I was found by the village drunk, and escorted home safely. :) I had respect for the water until I learned how to swim, and I was using my brothers boat from when I was about 10 years old to go out to an uninhabited island with a forest where we used to to build cabins and fish and explore. In the winter we went ice fishing and used axes to crack holes on gas bubbles in the ice, and light them on fire. :)

[@odastermo430]

As a Norwegian I had some times weeks of outsidetime and at the forest camp was my favorite. Running in the forest and making wood knives for butter was one of my favorite activities as a child.

[@therealronswanson]

there is a thing in Sweden called "ur och skur" preschool which basically means "in any weather" where the pre schools are ran by the swedish outdoor association and essentially all of the education is done outside. even lunch meals etc.

[@onelove6576]

Im from Sweden and this mentality is great! More experience less accidents.... love from Sweden and god bless you all 💟☦️💟

[@Karma-hx5jm]

As a Norwegian who now goes top sport and watching this brings back memories of being carefree and just having fun.

[@camillanilsson2460]

The nordic countries have almost the same school system starting from kindergarten. Here in Sweden some kindergarten specialize in the inviroment, gardening, tending animals. The children playing outdoors come rain or shine. They go on hikes and study visits. There's no bad weather only bad clothing.

[@isalorentzen2999]

Well, my childhood was being outside 90% of the day. All the fun stuff happened outside, in the woods, at all the playgrounds. You would go there and meet up with other kids, wander around. And it’s weird to think that we used to be all alone too, you never brought your parents or had to tell them exactly where you went. You roamed around the area and the nature surrounding it freely. I think kids play outside for most of their days until they are like 13-14. Thats when they start hanging out inside.

[@starvingartist8]

I'm Norwegian, and we were outside every single day during kindergarten (I did not go to any type of special kindergarten) and we only went inside when we had to eat. During the winter we would take turns making a bonfire and gathering wood, then we would sharpen sticks with knives and grill hotdogs! :) It was very fun, still go on trips like that all the time with my family.

[@Minzon3]

Anyone else got their first personal hiking knife at age 6y? I remember it so clearly. So proud. Feeling so much older, knowing the responsibility of wielding one. Still got that hiking knife to this day. But the one I use the most today, Is the one I made myself at age 14y in school. The shaft is made perfectly for my hand. Can't imagine not being outdoor at kindergarden or school. Too bad we haven't brought that mentality into Office work though. But I think ppl are more aware of how important that is also for adults nowadays compared to before.

[@AneAas-yp1wv]

I grew up in that very town, and we did go to that farm. I later worked at a summer job at the farm 10m away. I can confirm, Norwegian children get to go outside a lot. We usually have a whole outside playground at the kindergarten's property, just to be outside. When I went to kindergarten we were outside all the time. It's fun to see him reviewing my hometown and seeing places I've known since I was a child :) Great video. Great. Video.

[@eliseh.sivertsen9943]

As a Norwegian, I was outside many hours a day during kindergarten. Some kindergarten’s are more of an nature kindergarten. My bsf was in one like this, they were almost never inside. Also if I got hurt and dirty outside my mom would just be happy that I had fun

[@pernilleroos5453]

My daughter is 5 and at her kindergarten here in southern Sweden they have a huge outdoor area with slides, sandboxes, trees to climb. They also have a nature area, where they have a fire pit and grill sausages and marshmallows, they even make popcorn. There is a small hill where they roll down both summer and winter. This is all to train their motor skills. They also go for a walk outside of kindergarden, and once a week they go to a forest where they have chosen a tree. They follow it to se what have changed, to learn how nature works. They also go to a nearby riding school where they have different hobby horses/stick horses that they can use. This is in a smallish town, but here in sweden kids are out most of the time when they are in kindergarten.

[@egblackfang]

Kindergarten = barnehage (Childs garden). So, these daycares mostly have the kids outside every day. The kindergarten she visited was in Bodø. The older the kids get, the more they are out and they go for long walks. Being outside will boost your immune defense, instead of keeping them inside with their iPad in their hands. There are many different kindergartens that focuses on animals, sports and so on. Let a kid be a kid, a kid will learn quickly and will also expand their knowledge through out that lesson. If you give your kid a knife and a piece of wood, what can come out of it? The kids has a mind of their own and sees the world different from someone who's been on this earth for 30+ years.

[@Lanfeartyve]

Mom of a kindergartener in Oslo, Norway, here. 99% of all nurseries/daycares/kindergartens/preschools have at least one day for an outing or excursion per week, and the kids are out playing at least three hours a day. The youngest (1-2/3) don't go on long outings, but they have their naps in their strollers outside the kindergarten all year round. In what we call 'outdoor life' kindergartens, the children are out most of the day, five days a week.

[@EmelieBoss]

I am Swedish and we were mostly outside all the time(every day!), year round. We only were allowed to be inside for meals, nap and maybe 1 hour of playtime. Otherwise we were outside in the big playground or in a nearby forest. Honestly I always wanted to be inside a bit more, rain clothes get so sweaty and we always had sand everywhere 😂

[@juliel8455]

Im form Norway and when I was in kindergarten, we were going outside every day at a specific time. And sometimes we was in the forest and were playing there. But the kindergarten didn't have animals, but I had some baby chickens, and sometimes I took them with me so everyone could see them. Sorry for bad English.

[@tordenlyn8640]

Its ok If you dont have the best english If English people understand it

[@juliel8455]

@@tordenlyn8640 thanks

[@lindorini]

Reporter: "isnt it dangerous to take the children into the forrest?". The teacher: "well, we have to count them". 😅

[@Kraakesolv]

In case trolls try to put their kids in there as well. Even they like the kindergartens.

[@lindorini]

@@Kraakesolv lol yes, we do have the Trolls (just watch Netflix 😅)

[@SverreMyrsethWang]

@@Kraakesolv En Bytting...

[@Kelsea-2002]

Also in Germany it is completely normal to let the children play outside even in the snow, in rain, and in minus temperatures. For every weather and all temperatures, the children have the right clothes, so that they can romp around happily.That is why European and Scandinavian children are better protected against diseases.And what is sure to shock many Americans now; Children can and should even get dirty. Because dirt also strengthens the immune system!