Kiddie parties and sleepovers at the White House?
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The world seems to be happy to see Barack Obama in the White House. So am I. But I am also delighted to have a first family with little children - the first since the Kennedys, if I am not mistaken.
This reminds me of one of my favorite poems - Longfellow’s Children’s Hour - about a Daddy hearing from his study “the patter of little feet” and then taking “a pause in the day’s occupation” to play his little girls. I just hope Barack will have enough time for his own children’s hour.
I’ve always wondered how it would feel to be a child of the president. For the little girls Sasha and Malia, the transition won’t be easy - their faces will be known by everybody but they will probably be the most tightly guarded children on planet earth. Imagine having birthday parties, play dates and sleep overs at the White House. That would definitely give the Secret Service guys a headache - or a thrill.
For Michelle soon-to-be First Lady Obama, her family comes first. According to a write-up in The Guardian UK, she vows to remain “mom-in-chief” to her girls and puts her priority in “making sure my family is happy and settled” at the White House.
It takes a strong man to run a country. It takes a strong woman to stand beside him and keep the family together. To all of you, all the best.
Amybee says...
Having an intelligent, well-spoken and highly educated African American president and his family in the White House, sends a positive message to all of our children. This is what the USA is all about: diversity, equality and rising above the wrongs that were done in our past. We’ve come a long way from segregation to electing Obama as president. I have a renewed pride in my country; I think this is a big step toward uniting our country, after being so divided for many years.
Jessdel says...
Yes, growing up in a Caribbean island was a great country. I admire it’s political civility and freedom of expression - something I used for inspiration. On November 4 I realized that when Americans say they are the “Greatest Country” it is true - I see hope and a new beginning. Most importantly, I know that when we tell our children that they can be anything and do anything, it is indeed possible.