Obama's Most Adorable Moments Are The Ones He Shares With Kids (Some photos I hadn't seen before)

[Amaryllis]

Some photos here I don’t recall seeing, even in Sousa’s book, and many I had seen, but even the ones we’ve seen are worth viewing again. Check out the link to see the explanations below the photos. He visited so many places where people were in distress. There is one with a bunch of kids right after Sandy Hook happened. Many more at the link. I just posted the ones I don't recall seeing.

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https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/obama-with-kids-photos_us_57644931e4b015db1bc94b44

[renate]

1. OMG

I miss him so much it makes my heart hurt.

[highplainsdem]

2. Love these! Thanks for posting them!

[BigmanPigman]

3. Kids are a pretty good judge of character sometimes.

[Amaryllis]

4. They respond very well to authenticity and sincerity.

[BigmanPigman]

7. When I taught first grade my students, then their siblings, then their friends,

then their friends' friends would come up to me while I was on recess duty or just walking between buildings and give me a hug since they "heard" that I was nice and fair and stuck up for them. That was always such a huge compliment to me. Being kind is still a value that the little kids still have...too bad it doesn't last.

[Amaryllis]

13. It does last for some. I have friends whose kids are teens and still kind. And I taught middle

and high school kids and there were always a lot who were kind, as well as the other kind of kids. A lot of the Parkland kids are impressive that way.

[ariesgem]

14. Exactly... The look on Little Miss Flint's face when meeting the tRump as oppose to Obama tells all.

[BigmanPigman]

18. I have the feeling that is how Barron looks...

that is if we ever get to see him.

[Amaryllis]

19. OMG. she knows who she's safe with and who not.

[Butterflylady]

25. That poor child, she looks so scared.

[sheilahi]

65. Sometimes it takes more than a tiara............

I think Little Miss Flint is living proof that drinking polluted and toxic water for over a year can take away a little girl's smile.

[rogue emissary]

34. We are all Little Miss Flint.

[More_Cowbell]

38. Look at Trump's hold on her wrist

What's that all about?

[demigoddess]

73. perfect example.

[Doreen]

78. The trump one, That's just fucking creepy.

Probably wondering how long it will be before he needs to pay her off to be quiet.

[Tarheel_Dem]

5. I think the title of "America's Dad" is much more suited to the former POTUS, than you-know-who.

[Still In Wisconsin]

29. you-know-who may be a father, at least in the biological sense...

but he sure ain't a dad.

[Blue_true]

6. Did the leftmost girl in the bottom photo take Oresident Obama's muffin?

I see a big coffee cup, but the girl is munching on a muffin.

[BigmanPigman]

9. It's an apple. I think they have a big bowl,of them on the table for anyone to eat.

[Blue_true]

31. Ok, I could not tell. Thanks. nt

[BigmanPigman]

32. She probably would've preferred a big cookie but you know

those silly, healthy liberals. Go figure.

[Blue_true]

41. Actually.

If I had kids, I would work to raise them to eat as little sugar as possible, outside of an occasional treat like cookies or ice cream, but maybe once or twice per month. I found out that sugar causes my skin in dark areas to develop scabby, dry spots. Took a Dermatologist almost a year and a number of test before a tester in a lab discovered high sugar levels in biopsie samples. Was a shocking discovery, but here is the thing, the doctor found only part of the problem for one part of my body, turn out spots in another region that the doctor thought was sun exposure damage turned out to also be related to sugar. I cut way back on sugar and problems started going away, still have some work, but the worst areas are slowly coming back to normal color.

I can't eat commercial peanut butter or bread without breaking out on the thighs, buttocks and waist. I gave up jelly and jam a while back, even the unsweetened stuff. My "dessert" when I have it are a few pieces of raw fruit like orange slices and some melon.

I would suspect that any child that I father would carry genes for that problem, if not have it outright. I would want to save them some grief by teaching them how to live with a minimal sugar diet.

BTW, I don't have diabetes, my body just wigs out when I consume what for many people is a low amount of sugar.

[BigmanPigman]

43. The human body is so complex and individualized.

I was reading about Fran Drescher last night and she realized what we eat and put on our skin is really important to overall health and thinks it contributes to the high rates of cancer. She cut out all alcohol (tons of sugar) too and feels a lot better and has more energy. I read stuff like this all the time.

[Blue_true]

45. The body is bizarre and wonderful at the same time. nt

[babylonsister]

8. Awww. I also miss him,

now more than ever.

[enough]

10. Sigh.

[malaise]

11. Gorgeous

I'm grinning like the kids

[colorado_ufo]

12. Children know.

[sheshe2]

15. I have seen them all.

I love everyone.

Thanks.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

16. Obama is a natural.

Trump thinks he (Donald) is always acting in a "reality" TV show.

[sarge43]

17. Barack Obama: Child Whisperer

Yeah, kids know.

[Amaryllis]

21. Child whisperer....love it.

[sarge43]

42. When and if Malia and Sasha have children,

they'll have a guaranteed baby sitter.

"Dad! We have to take them home now. Please."

[Haggis for Breakfast]

53. You just know

He's going to an awesome grandfather.

[rurallib]

64. Obamas with grandchildren?

hard to believe - they are so young.......

[sarge43]

68. Young in spirit, but they are in their fifties.

It's time and President Obama really wants some grandkids to spoil.

[Hamlette]

20. All the smiles. Sigh.

[chillfactor]

22. Beautiful pictures!

Thank you for posting them......I so miss President Obama!

[Blue_true]

46. Yeah, you and many tens of millions of other people.

President Obama is one of the greatest Presidents in history and the best of my lifetime.

[mehrrh]

23. TY !

Thanks for these pix.
Memories of when a good man was President, dignified, gracious and willing to get down with the kids.

[TheDebbieDee]

24. Until he has photos with his own Grandkids, this will always be

my favorite picture of Pres O with kids...

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[mcar]

51. That was in South Africa, IIRC

and definitely one of the best!

[Brother Buzz]

26. I believe Peter Souza has enough material to crank out fifty coffee table books

on a whole host of subjects. Hell, he could crank out another dozen books just on the culls that didn't make the cut.

[Blue Owl]

27. That's our man

[brer cat]

28. Beautiful!

I miss him so much.

[left-of-center2012]

30. Imagine Trump in any of these ?

[Amaryllis]

33. See post 14 for Trump in them.

[Ilsa]

35. He loves kids, people of all ages.

I bet he would make a wonderful teacher of little ones.

[ThingsGottaChange]

36. Stop posting these! :-)

It's too heartbreaking. All children love him. These are especially touching. I start bawling every time someone post pics of this amazing family. But, it's a reminder of what we are living with now. Why can't we magically have him back?

[a kennedy]

37. I miss him so much......

[More_Cowbell]

39. I love him shading the baby's face from the sun

Thanks for posting; there were some that were new for me, too.

[Funtatlaguy]

40. There are 3 very good ways to judge a persons heart

How do they treat:
Children
The Elderly
Animals

[Blue_true]

47. Yep. I would add, the needy. President Obama punched all buttons that a good person does. nt

[ansible]

61. I'd argue against the "animal" bit

One of the worst persons I've ever met IRL was a dedicated animal lover who was just a complete asshole to human beings instead.

[NNadir]

44. He is such a beautiful man. It's absolutely depressing how far we've fallen in just one year. n/t.

[Upthevibe]

48. I love these....

Thank you...I needed this....

[RockRaven]

49. Could not be more of an opposite

of the SHORT FINGERED VULGARIAN.

[mcar]

50. I just can't with these

I miss normal so much!

[Docreed2003]

52. Love it...thank you

Not gonna lie....I'd probably run up to him and hug him like he was Santa Claus too!!

[Ohiogal]

54. OMG

I'm gonna cry

[lillypaddle]

55. Heaven vs hell

what kind of shitfuckery is this.

Oh, those 8 years went way too fast.

[MrScorpio]

56. Kids and dogs are the best judges of character in the world.

[GaYellowDawg]

57. Those pictures make me simultaneously happy and sad...

Happy because I think President Obama was the best person elected to the Presidency in my lifetime...

Happy because when I see pictures of President Obama with kids, it reminds me of my dad, who had the same gift with children...

Sad because he's no longer the President...

Sad because my father passed away 8 years ago, and I find occasion most days to miss him...

Sad because so many people couldn't or wouldn't recognize the caliber of human being that President Obama is, and decided to go in the opposite direction...

[Scurrilous]

58. K&R

[MontanaMama]

59. Some of these are new to me.

Seeing PBO’s goodness never gets old. I love and miss him so much. Thanks for posting!

[raven mad]

60. 💐💐💐BEAUTIFUL post, Amaryllis, to match YOU!

Crying as I hunt-n-peck on this POS phone keyboard. What a wonderful addition to my I Miss My President collection.

Thank you.💕

[area51]

62. Adorable. n/t

[smirkymonkey]

63. Beautiful!

He's such a natural. So warm and human. So unlike the POS currently squatting in the WH. I really miss him!

[disndat]

66. Boy, do I miss him!

He had a special thing with kids, as well.

[yardwork]

67. Beautiful. I'm in tears, again.

[NastyRiffraff]

69. Beautiful. Just beautiful

I particularly love the one where he's shielding the baby's eyes from the sun.

You can't fake feelings with kids. What a wonderful man.

[heaven05]

70. quiet giant

and kids know a good person. Look at the ease, awe and smiles President Obama elicits in these situations. trump would have those kids screaming bloody murder just being around him.

[BobTheSubgenius]

71. He was and is fantastic with children.

It's obviously far, far more than a photo op. He really, really loves children.

[Collimator]

72. Dare to compare

One baby is clearly reaching out with a "get me away from this guy" signal and the other is just plain miserable.

[sigh] Welcome to the world, little one. With any luck, by the time you are old enough to vote, the generation ahead of you will have restored some sanity and integrity to the democratic process.

[caraher]

74. Brings a tear to my eye

especially in contrast with what's in the Oval Office now. It's clear how much Obama meant to so many of these kids!

But I found particularly poignant the one where he is shading the baby's eyes. Compare that to how Trump treats not just strangers but his own family. Care and concern for others are simply not a part of Trump's world, in any way

[The Wielding Truth]

75. Our President! I am still so proud of this man and his wonderful wife!

[loyalsister]

76. He's not just kissing babies for photo-ops

It's clear that he genuinely loves children. What a great dad his girls have!

[Gothmog]

77. I miss having a real POTUS

[Doreen]

79. I miss him so much.

[onethatcares]

80. darn onions

I knew I shouldn't have looked at these while cooking.

[flying_wahini]

81. Sousa' book is on my coffee table as we speak and even though I have most of these many times

I get so choked up every time I see them. Verklempt

MIss that man EVERY day.