From the first press conference as President-elect, Obama made it clear that his daughters, Sasha, 7, and Malia, 10, would be defining factors of his presidency. He talked about the dog he promised the girls that would be coming with them to the White House. The first issue: the dog must be hypoallergenic to accommodate Malia’s allergies.
"On the other hand, our preference would be to get a shelter dog," he said. "But obviously, a lot of shelter dogs are mutts, like me. So the -- so, whether we're going to be able to balance those two things, I think, is a pressing issue on the Obama household."
Beyond gaining a new dog, the girls will gain a new life in Washington, leaving their Hyde Park community and prestigious University of Chicago Laboratory School. Michelle Obama chose another prestigious elementary school Sidwell Friends School, similar to Lab. Quakers founded Sidwell in 1883 and educated generations of DC’s elite.
The scrutiny and spotlight will be a difficult burden to bear, but with the resume and stability of Chelsea Clinton, the White House can definitely bring advantages to childhood.
(1) http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/1268791,obama-press-conference-dog-110908.article
(2) http://www.usnews.com/blogs/on-education/2008/11/24/obama-girls-opt-for-a-posh-private-school.html
(3) http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article5086243.ece
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