Viral Video Shows Man Documenting The Norwegian Practice Of Leaving Babies Alone Outside In Freezing Conditions
There are, like, a lot of babies out there...
A TikTok video from Norway is turning heads for one very specific reason: strollers. Olly Bowman was just walking through a neighborhood when he started filming what looks like a whole lineup of babies left outside on the pavement, even in freezing conditions.
In the clip, Olly explains that this is a Norwegian practice, not a random incident. The idea is that fresh air helps babies breathe and builds independence, which is why he claims so many of them seem to be up early, bundled up and parked outdoors like it’s totally normal.
But the comments immediately lit up, because the second you picture babies alone in subzero weather, “normal” stops feeling so simple.
Olly Bowman is a TikToker who was strolling through a neighborhood in Norway while passing by a number of strollers left on the pavement
Olly BowmanOlly Bowman posted a video on TikTok showing the Norwegian tradition of sending babies outside by themselves in subzero temperatures. In the video, you can see Olly strolling through a neighborhood in Norway while passing by a number of strollers parked on the pavement.
Apparently, there are a lot of babies outside
Olly BowmanOlly Bowman’s stroll past the parked strollers is where the whole thing starts to feel eerie, fast.
Olly continues by saying that the Norwegians believe it helps babies breathe and increases their level of independence. He thinks that's why so many of them get up early.
The Norwegians just happen to feel a little differently about how much coddling is appropriate
Olly Bowman
It's a Norwegian custom to leave babies alone outside in freezing weather
Olly Bowman
You can see the TikTok video for yourself below
When Olly mentions the “independence” and breathing benefits, the comment section goes from curious to concerned in seconds.
Many concerns have been raised in the comments, and with good reason. Here are some of them below.
This sounds like the baby fund showdown of “separate savings” vs a joint account, where a partner tension sparked the debate.
The Norway version of Australia
Lanny
There's the fear of the babies being kidnapped
soriasisse
So Scandinavian babies are really built differently
gemmablood745
Who would take someone else's baby?
breekneeboo
A very good question to ask
Catfish
Just do it in your own country
Thompsontwinlife
Hanging out with your fellow babies
Clarissa
Who else wants to live in Norway?
Veronica Hernandez
I'm asking the exact same thing
balancedbeyars
The fear of kidnapping shows up immediately, especially once people start comparing it to “the Norway version of Australia.”
By the time someone asks “Who would take someone else’s baby?” the debate is no longer about Norway, it’s about whether anyone could ever feel comfortable doing this.
What do you think about this? If you reside in an area with virtually no violence, I suppose doing this makes sense.
Even though there isn't any violence, I would definitely feel anxious just thinking about doing this. Please share your thoughts in the comments section.
Olly may have filmed a Norwegian custom, but the comments prove nobody’s buying it as “fine.”
Before you judge Norway’s stroller stunt, see why a soon-to-be parent asked Reddit about refusing a friend’s baby fund loan.
