Moscow's children's ombudsman has suggested that Russian teenagers start working at age 12.

It is from this age that most children develop a desire to work in the summer, I am sure Olga YaroslavlTherefore, the age at which people can begin working must be lowered.

"It's no secret that we still need to change federal labor laws, because when we talk to teenagers, starting at age 12, they all want to work in the summer—almost all of them," the ombudsman said at a press conference on "Child Safety During Summer Vacation."

According to the official, children want to be busy and earn a little extra money, but so far it hasn't been possible to provide this opportunity to everyone.

Federal law currently permits the employment of teenagers aged 14 and older in light labor, provided they have written consent from one of their parents. A teenager can independently enter into an employment contract from age 15, provided they have completed a general education, and from age 16, under the general conditions.

Olga Yaroslavskaya previously spoke about the need to shorten summer holidays in Russia and make June the academic month. "Parents don't have three months of leave. It's the same old story—where to put a child for three months?" the ombudsman explained.

Previously, Yaroslavskaya proposed rehabilitating troubled teenagers through free clubs with "risky content"—allowing children to "get their adrenaline pumping" while driving or skydiving.