Growing Up in the White House

Grand Christmases, elite schools, elegant weddings – see what it means for kids to call 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. home. By Oliver Jones

THE EASTER EGG ROLL

"Malia and Sasha are going to love it," says White House scholar Douglas Wead of the tradition, which dates back to the Rutherford B. Hayes administration in 1878 (and here enjoyed by Amy Carter in 1978). "It is a great opportunity for them to interact with so many different kinds of children." Open to the public, the event last year entertained more than 22,000 guests.