Bush Twins Offer Advice For Sasha, Malia

Bush White House In an open letter to the Obama kids 27-year-olds Barbara and Jenna Bush advised the girls to relish it all...

by Associated Press

Published: Thu, January 22, 2009 - 4:43 pm CST Last Updated: Thu, January 22, 2009 - 4:45 pm CST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just in time for move-in day, the Bush twins offered their best advice Tuesday to Sasha and Malia Obama on living in a "magical place" called the White House.

In an open letter to the Obama kids, 27-year-olds Barbara and Jenna Bush advised the girls to relish it all — to "go to anything and everything you possibly can."

"Just go," they wrote in a letter published in the Wall Street Journal. "Four years goes by so fast, so absorb it all, enjoy it all!"

The twins reminisced about their favorite memories of the White House, and gave plenty of specific advice, too, to 7-year-old Sasha and 10-year-old Malia:

_Surround yourselves with loyal friends.

_Trick-or-treat down the plane aisle if you're traveling on Halloween.

_Cherish your pets "because sometimes you'll need the quiet comfort that only animals can provide."

_And this: "Slide down the banister of the solarium, go to T-ball games, have swimming parties, and play Sardines on the White House lawn. Have fun and enjoy your childhood in such a magical place to live and play."

The twins turned serious at the end, recalling how the public image of their own father got distorted over the years.

"He is our father, not the sketch in the paper or part of a skit on TV," they wrote.

As for the Obama girls' dad, they added, "Many people will think they know him, but they have no idea how he felt the day you were born, the pride he felt on your first day of school, or how much you both love being his daughters. So here is our most important piece of advice: remember who your dad really is."

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southfan1981 Says:

Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 3:36 am

Think about the last time someone actually said something that made you rethink your beliefs, tweak them and come out with something that was drastically different? It just doesn’t happen often, does it? We are pretty set in our ways.

I was impressed with what the Bush daughters had to say to the Obama children. Someone thought it out.

SouthernMama82 Says:

Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 3:28 am

I heard someone say during the election that if Obama’s kid was pregnant it would be a big deal. & they went on to say how racist that was. blah blah blah. I said you know why it would be a big deal because they are 10 & 7. some people are just plain ignorant.

southfan1981 Says:

Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 2:55 am

2BorNot2B: I don’t always agree with you. I do applaud you for sticking to your beliefs consistently. You are a very good example of someone who has researched their place and you stand up tall. Thanks. Have a great day!

2BorNOT2B Says:

Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 2:44 am

They forgot the most important advice that they could offer. Well, advice they actually have experience in. “Don’t get caught by law enforcement commenting any alcohol-related offenses”.