Nobody blinked an eye when Michelle Obama's mother lived in the White House for 8 years on the taxpayer's dime and few voiced opposition to it. I suspect most parents felt it was a good parenting choice so that the Obama family could handle the rigors of the Presidency and still give the 2 girls stability. It allowed Barak and Michele to travel and the girls to be home with their grandmother.
Yet, with Donald and Melania Trump facing difficult parenting choices for their young son Barron, the criticism is swift and biting.
Back off, please. Nothing is more difficult than making parenting decisions. Every child is different, every family is unique and life's challenges can be overwhelming.
Everything I see and hear, liberal and conservative, Melania is a devoted mother. That used to be a sign of character, not a flaw.
Linda is a 30 year resident of Florida having lived for nearly 20 years previously in Africa. I am a mother, a volunteer caregiver, a tennis player, a news junkie and an avid supporter of the American founding fathers’ principles.
