While the Trumps are wealthy enough to hire multiple nannies for the youngest member of the family, Melania and Donald Trump insist that Barron doesn’t need one. Melania is more than happy to tend to her son’s every need, while Donald believes that outsourcing help may only hinder them from bonding with their kid. “I like to be hands-on. I think it’s very important,” Melania told People, with Donald chiming in, “We keep it [outside help] down to a minimum. If you have too much help, you don’t get to know your children.”
Melania reiterated this stance in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar. She acknowledges that they have hired someone to take care of their food and other needs outside of parenting, but when it comes to all things Barron, it’s all her. “I don’t have a nanny. I have a chef, and I have my assistant, and that’s it. I do it myself,” she said. “You know, those hours with your child are really important ones, even if it’s just the two of you, being quiet in the car together.”
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While she still pursues her own business, she prioritizes Barron above everything else. “I am a full-time mom; that is my first job. The most important job ever,” she explained to Parenting. “I cook him breakfast. I bring him to school. I pick him up. I prepare his lunch. I spend the afternoon with him.”
