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Once a year, every father should go on an adventure with their toddler.
It is difficult for a father to care for his child on his own, especially when they are playing outside. A father in Singapore, on the other hand, took his 2-year-old daughter on a trip abroad, deviating from the traditional Chinese educational model. He wanted her to see the beauty of another country despite her young age.
Stefen Chow, a Singaporean father, was working as a photographer in Beijing, China, in 2016. He and his wife were both preoccupied with their careers. On Christmas Eve, he decided to take his toddler on a trip by himself. Taiwan is their destination.
Stefen avoided busy urban areas on the trip in order to keep their adventure as simple and leisurely as possible. They established several basic plans in eastern Taiwan. For starters, they would only book accommodations for 24 hours so that they could go wherever
they wanted the next day. Second, they avoided major cities and popular tourist destinations, which are usually crowded. Finally, on their adventures, he involves his daughter in every decision he makes.
The father-daughter duo had an interesting time together while traveling in eastern Taiwan. They rode bicycles along the coast to take in the scenery, visited a farm to interact with small animals, and rode a fishing boat to observe fishermen.
The rain had to come with a little gust of wind, but the mood of the couple was unaffected. In the meantime, they simply sought shelter from the rain.
Stefen claims that communicating with a toddler in a way that they can understand is more effective than speaking to them in gibberish and like a child. A study shows that children communicate and comprehend more than we thought. They are intelligent and compassionate, and their young minds are open to new information.
Stefen also revealed that prior to the trip, family members and close friends had asked if he was capable of traveling alone with his toddler.
He received concerned comments from them, such as, «The child needs a mother.», «How will the child take a nap?», «It’s not too late to go on a trip when she is older.», among others. Stefen believes that children frequently spend years in an overprotective environment, and that if they are not allowed to leave their comfort zone, their lifestyle will become stuck and will never change, leaving no room for growth.
Stefen and his family spent many years in Beijing. He recalls how, as a result of China’s declining birthrate policy, parents tend to spoil their children. If they are overly reliant on their parents, they will grow up unable to make their own decisions. Stefen disliked his child.
Although many people questioned Stefen before the trip, it left his toddler with fond memories and a memorable experience for him. Stefen’s mother was clingy to him as a child, and his father was neglected. On this trip with his daughter, Stefen changed his mind. He figured out how to change her diapers, feed her milk, and put her to bed. The father and his daughter’s relationship improved and they became closer.
Back home at the end of the trip, Stefen expressed gratitude to his wife for her perseverance in being a good mother. He admits that being a mother and a father was difficult.
The trip will undoubtedly be remembered by both the toddler and her father, and when the daughter grows up, she will be grateful to her father for an adventure she had as a child.
It was impressive that he took his toddler abroad on his own! Some men believe that because the mother is present, it is simple to care for a child. They frequently underestimate the difficulty of caring for a child on their own. When they attempt to travel alone with their child, as Stefen did, they will undoubtedly experience the difficulties that every mother faces!
