Mom-in-Law-in-Chief Livin' it Up in DC

It seems that Marian Robinson's reluctance to move into the White House to take care of her grandchildren, Sasha and Malia, was just for show.

Although she the mother of first lady Michelle Obama does look after the children, she is busy building her own life in Washington, reports the New York Times.

She entertains visitors from Chicago. She attends White House dinners and concerts hosted by her daughter, the first lady, Michelle Obama. She dines at local restaurants and delights in events at the Kennedy Center, where she often sits in the president’s box and chats with performers.

In fact, Mrs. Robinson, 71, is so busy these days that the Obamas hired a baby sitter to watch their two daughters one evening because the nation’s first grandmother had plans.

And because she remains a private citizen and still has something of an unfamiliar face, Mrs. Robinson can travel around Washington without being trailed by television cameras or recognized by the public even as she enjoys the perks of living at the White House.

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