Toby has a 3 year old daughter named Maya. He’s a single parent, who has completely reorganized his life to accommodate her. Travelling with a kid is as easy as you make it, in my opinion. The kid will respond to the level of attention you give it. If every squeak is met with a worried look, the kid will have you by the throat. I think Toby is in control of his daughter, though gives a lot more attention than I do. Toby told me that many Balinese people ask him where his wife is, and do not believe that he is a single parent, that doesn’t work in their mentality. I told him to say she is in America. Ika and Jevon will be back on sunday from Java so little Maya, will have a friend to play with.
For a western single parent, visiting Bali, the challenges are, keeping the kid cool, making sure they drink enough, getting them to take a nap in the afternoon. Toby forces Maya to nap, meaning she gets a second wind and he can go out later for dinner.
The pluses for a single parent visiting Bali are, warm climate, friendly people, a culture that is kid oriented, and a whole range of snacks, smoothies, juices etc. that will keep them happy. Hiring help isn’t expensive either.
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OOps sorry– he gets asked freqlenty wheres the mum–did she die–noo she didn\’t –she just felt rhat there was more to life than raising kids–so went off around the world on a yacht with a new beau.The kids are the most happy well balanced kids I have ever met–all thanx to dad.You just keep on keepin on Toby
Never ceases to amaze me how a single Mum never gets a second look–but a single Dad??!!.I have a dear friend bringing up his three kids alone and he gets asked frequently–\