Tots win prizes: Outrage in Russia as parents invited to race their babies to win laptops

Over 400 mums brought their babies to race in a bid to win laptops

The race took place in Krasnoyarsk Krai, a city in central Russia



But the races are increasingly springing up all over the country

Mothers in Russia took part in a humiliating competition where they made their babies crawl in races in a bid to win laptop computers.

The mums in Krasnoyarsk Krai, a city in central Russia, were among thousands who offered up their children in the races which are increasingly taking place across the country.

Some 400 mums gathered with their babies -some who looked distraught - to make them crawl along blue plastic race strips for all they were worth in a bid to win the coveted computers.

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Crying: This baby appears to be crying as she struggles to cross the finishing line egged on by her mum during a race in Russia to win laptop computers

Race: A mother can be seen encouraging her little boy to crawl faster so that she can bag the top prize during the race in Russia Bribes: Pushy parents promised their youngsters sweets, treats and even pets by showing pics of dogs, cats and fish to get them to the finish line

One excited parent, Ludmilla Koskakova said: ' I have wanted a laptop for ages and I hoped that my girl Olga, ten months, will win the crawl.'

Other pushy parents promised their youngsters sweets, treats and even pets by showing pics of dogs, cats and fish to get them to the finish line.

However, local parenting groups objected to the unusual spectacle.

Alexei Sogovitch said: 'Children, like animals, are not put on earth for our amusement. If they want to compete in crawling races, it should be done when they are adult and can make those decisions.'