Michelle, Melania discuss raising kids in White House

November 11, 2016 00:56

In their first meeting since Donald Trump's stunning election victory, First lady Michelle Obama and incoming first lady Melania Trump spoke about the challenges of raising children in the White House, the Associated Press reports.

Melania's 10-year-old son Barron Trump will become a teenager during President-elect Donald Trump's first term. White House spokesman Josh Earnest says that's "a rather unique childhood."

He pointed out that Michelle and President Barack Obama also had the experience of raising children in the White House.

Earnest said Melania and Michelle spoke about the experience of being a good parent under those unique circumstances.

He said the two women then walked to the Oval Office to visit with the president and the president-elect.

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