Originally Posted by Deeana
...Children freeze to death if they escape from their houses and wander across to the neighbours in the middle of the day. Within minutes. This is true, not an urban myth.

I suspect she's alluding to the situation on, I believe, a First Nations reserve a couple of years ago when two children wandered from their home in winter and froze to death. There has been a court case about it.
It is really a stupid comment regarding Canadian winters. Unfortunate things happen in every country. I wouldn't be surprised if at some time UK youngsters have died from exposure or neglect.