High Expectations Chinese Dad Trains Shirtless Kids During a SNOWSTORM
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By Carl Samson
iA father in China has sparked controversy after subjecting a group of children to draconian training in a blizzard with sub-zero temperatures.
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In a video that surfaced online, He Liesheng can be seen ordering 13 children, including his own son, to endure a variety of exercises in a snow-covered field in Nanjing, eastern China, on January 4
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All children started off with jackets, but the boys were soon ordered to go half-naked. Some were as young as four years old.
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He’s winter boot camp consisted of running, front squats, tire flipping, covering the body with snow, rolling on the snow and even the popular ice bucket challenge.
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Some kids cried but all reportedly completed the training, which He holds annually.
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According to CGTN, the children prepared for six months in low-temperature physical workouts, which included hot ginger tea and heating pads.
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Netizens had mixed reactions:
“Crazy.”
“Good training. Be strong and powerful.”
“Eagle Dad looks like he needs a bit of training himself.”
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He has been making headlines for years for his strict parenting methods.
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Yide, his 10-year-old son, shot to fame in 2012 when his video of jogging in minus 13 degrees Celsius went viral. At the time, the four-year-old boy only wore his underwear.
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“Children must exercise the will of their will so that they become a hard-working spirit. They will remember this scene from today for the rest of their lives.”
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“I believe that the future [lies in] planting the seeds of perseverance in children. As the years go by, they grow a little bit.”
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What do you think of He’s training methods? Let us hear your thoughts!
Training photos via jstv.com
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