We’re all struggling for work-life balance, but these moms sound like they really have it nailed. Their kids travel with them, are learning a bunch about their parent’s job, and get to see the world as part of routine family life.
Okay, unless you can walk a tightrope or tame a tiger, this may not be for you. These moms are circus moms. Most of them are performers, and several are married to fellow circus performers.
Imagine being Davian Raffo. His mom, Andrea, is an aerialist who does cool things like hang by her hair and perform acrobatic feats high above the crowd. His dad is a tiger tamer. School happens with a traveling teacher, and parents keep an eye on each other’s kids and look out for each other.
Some kids are even beginning to train for their own circus acts. Maria Garcia’s 8 and 12 year old children are learning to be tumblers.
I love this story so much. Imagine living and working with the people you love the most, and seeing the world at the same time. And when your job is something so unique, even better. What great stories these kids will have to tell about their childhoods.
"This is your life. This is your business. You love what you do, and so you just go on with your life, and you have a family," says Raffo.
