Wow - I Wish I Was 10 Years Old And The Obamas Were My Parents!

[BlooInBloo]

No disrespect to my actual parents, whom I love deeply and am eternally grateful for, but...

COME ON! Russia? Buchenwald? Ghana? Rome?

The girls haven't even had their freakin first kiss yet, and they've seen 5x the amount of the world as I have.

Green with jealously? You're damn right. :rofl:

Good for them though. It's what every parent wishes they could do for their kids. Nice that some can swing it. :)

[eleny]

1. Don't forget Poland!!1

Erm.... nevermind. :blush:

[babylonsister]

2. ...and their own plane! Prolly with beds! How will they readjust

to real life?

I envy them, too, and am very happy they're getting these opportunities.

[Peacetrain]

3. Very lucky ... and happy for them..

[rurallib]

4. The lesson for all is: Choose your parents wisely

[BlooInBloo]

5. Indeed. My prenatal choices weren't all they could have been, apparently.

[grantcart]

24. I was conned

I was told I would get greater Karma if I chose a high difficulty factor.

[handmade34]

26. good line

...I must have awesome karma

[CakeGrrl]

6. And Paris! I'm a little green over here too.

:D

[Cha]

7. I thought it would be awesome

to have someone like Obama for my father before they took the girls on their Russian, Italian, African whirlwind tour~

Some of us didn't have that loving environment on their paternal side.

All the people I talk to about their latest trip think it's wonderful they took the girls.

[jberryhill]

8. Another Right Wing Contradiction....

Of course they took the children. It is summer and school is out.

While slumming other forums, one finds a considerable amount of grumbling about the children being on the trip.

It's quite odd, considering that during the election, the Obama girls were attending school, while another candidate was on her national truancy tour.

But these people love to talk about strong families, while going after the Obamas for their obvious commitment to one.

[BlooInBloo]

9. Even if school was in session, it would be close to irresponsible not to take them imo.

[Mira]

17. Yes. School can't compare to what they'll learn on the trip. Besides, there is

the big plane that's already going, no extra expenses to speak of, and the Grandmother is along to look after them when the parents are busy with our business.
I love it. Educational opportunities realized, and family values demonstrated.
A-1

[handmade34]

27. the ultimate field trip

[rvablue]

11. Yeah, figures. But I read somewhere yesterday that the Obamas have to pay out of pocket

for the girls' hotel rooms, meals, incidentals, etc., as do all Presidents do for their kids.

I actually hadn't realized this until I read the article and it never bothered me that the Bush girls -- or any other kids in the First families -- went along on trips.

Kids should be with their parents as much as possible, according the "family values party", right?

[rockymountaindem]

16. On the other hand, they rip Dems. for having "no family values"

I don't know... I thought spending time with your kids was a good thing.

[Beaverhausen]

10. I've been thinking what an amazing education they will get during their White House years

To see so much and meet so many interesting people.

[CTyankee]

12. Adult perspective. Did you see how tired Sasha looked?

Poor little thing. I have a granddaughter exactly her age and I know she would be exhausted at this point in those travels. Little kids can't keep it together when they are so tired they can barely stand.

Not dissing Michelle and Barack at all. It just "is." I am sure they are aware that the kids can't take too much hoopla. They need their rest.

P.S. I also have a granddaughter Malia's age, so I know what she must be going through too. It's harder on the little one, tho...

[BlooInBloo]

14. I'd have had the same opinion when I was 10. And if I fell asleep on my daddy's shoulder, SO BE IT!

:rofl:

[Jennicut]

18. Yes, my kids tucker out fast too. Its a lot to take in.

But I bet it will influence them in so many different ways for years to come.

[FrenchieCat]

19. I'm sure there is a bit of jet lag involved here......

But I know that my daughters greatly remember fondly all of the trips that me and their dad took them on when they were young. By the time the oldest one was only 12 years old, they had already been to 2 Islands of Hawaii, Various Caribbeans Islands, Mexico, France, Spain, Italy, Greece, and Morocco!

[CTyankee]

22. I remember trips I took with my parents and I don't remember being tired at all.

Those trips were great. I wouldn't have traded them for all the sleep in the world!

[liquid diamond]

13. I'm glad someone else said it first. I'm also jealous of their

international adventures.

[Tarheel_Dem]

15. You & me both. And for all the reasons you listed.

Actual family values at it's finest.

[bumblebee1]

20. Those girls will be better travelled than most adults in this country. eom

[BlooInBloo]

21. They already are! lol!

[grantcart]

23. Me too then my kids would stop comparing me to the Obamas'

[BlooInBloo]

25. hahaha! Hadn't considered it from the end of "parents who don't measure up".

[grantcart]

28. Then there is the problem of spouse comparison

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/grantcart/175