It’s tough enough to be a woman traveling alone, but one mom was especially nervous about taking a trip with her toddler. How would she manage in a strange place without her usual support network? What about the dangers of solo travel? These were definitely reasonable concerns, but this mom found that people are sometimes kinder than you expect them to be.
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In a video on social media, the woman recounted the many strangers who helped her while she was traveling alone. Keeping a toddler entertained during a long trip can be a challenge, so Mom was relieved when other travelers played with her son. One elderly man even held the little boy on his lap so that he could see out the window!
Obviously, the biggest concern for a woman traveling alone is safety. Luckily, this mom encountered some really sweet people who were happy to look out for her and her son. An Uber driver, for example, didn’t want these two to be stranded at the station late at night, so he let them stay in his car until their train arrived.
“Sometimes it’s not the village you bring with you, it’s the village you find along the way,” wrote the mom at the end of her post.
Many commenters said that seeing so many acts of kindness in one video filled them with hope!
“You had like 8 of the best possible human experiences in one trip,” wrote one user.
Another added, “Sobbing for the humanity left in this world that surrounded you when you really needed it.”
It’s always important to exercise caution around strangers, especially as a woman traveling alone. However, it’s heartwarming to see so many people willing to help a single mom get to her destination safely.
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