Being a White House kid comes with pluses and minuses

US President Donald Trump hugs his family after being sworn in as President on Jan 20, 2017 at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. [Photo/VCG]

And Chelsea Clinton said on Twitter that "Barron Trump deserves the chance every child does — to be a kid." But she also added that standing up for kids means opposing Trump policies that hurt them.

The supportive tweet from the former first daughter — who is good friends with Barron's sister Ivanka — shed light on the exclusive club of "first children," who seem to be looking out for one another.

Jenna and Barbara Bush recently applauded Malia and Sasha Obama for surviving the "unbelievable pressure of the White House" and enduring "harsh criticism of your parents by people" who don't know them.

"Take all that you have seen, the people you have met, the lessons you have learned, and let that help guide you in making positive change. We have no doubt you will," they encouraged the Obama girls in a letter. The Bush sisters also wrote a letter to the Obama girls when they moved into the White House in 2009 at ages 10 and 7.

Wead said few tears should be shed over the fact that these children sometimes get rough treatment from the public.

As children of privilege, they are steps ahead of so many of their peers.

"Two of them became presidents themselves," Wead said, referring to George W. Bush, son of President George H.W. Bush, and John Quincy Adams, son of President John Adams.