My head isn’t up to doing the research myself right now, but I was wondering how many Presidents have had young children.
What sort of freedom do you think they will have in there? Will there be loads of locked doors? I bet those girls of Obama’s will certainly keep the security detail on their toes, yet I imagine they’ll be a breath of fresh air for the rest of the staff. Well, most of the time!
By many accounts, Lincoln’s sons were undisciplined little hellions who did as they pleased with little supervision and a “boys will be boys” attitude from their father.
As for minor children who have lived in the White House, here is a list of children of presidents. You’ll have to figure out for yourself which ones actually lived in the White House.
In recent memory:
Chelsea Clinton
Amy Carter
Susan Ford (age 17 when her father was sworn in, IIRC)
And of course, the Kennedy children.
Don’t forget Luci Johnson, who was 16 when her father assumed office.