In Reply to: bad mannered girls posted by wadulla on Friday, 6. April 2012 at 13:44 Bali Time:
I have been to Bali many times and when not traveling around Bali, stay in Garlic Lane-Suriwathi. In Jan it was the worst I have ever seen with the kids re: selling bracelets in garlic lane.
I am friends with one of the restaurant owners and he told me that the kids all live in a house somewhere with a boss. They get dropped off every morning and picked up at night. They do not got to school, but spend all of their time earning money for the boss. In Jan, I saw some kids conning tourists into buying gear for them. I only take what I have to in one of the Bali cloth bags, strapped over my shoulder, bag facing the wall etc. I also have a thin money wallet around my waist, under clothes. Most of the money, passport etc is kept in the hotel safe anyway.
Tourists need to be firm with the kids selling say no and keep walking. Even ignore and keep walking.
Keep enjoying Bali everyone, if you get away from the tourist areas it is more relaxing and a slower pace.