President Obama is known for getting up close and personal with children all over the world. So much so, photos of the dad of two have sparked a hashtag: #ObamaAndKids. Here are a few of our favorite moments when the Commander in Chief wasn’t afraid to get real with his smallest constituents.
Twins!
Obama holds adorable twin boys in the Oval Office on June 4, 2015.
So adorable
On July 17, 2015, Obama greets this adorable 9-month-old with a loving demeanor.
Coming together
The president gets close with kids at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 25, 2015.
Obama and pajamas
Obama visits residents in New Orleans on August 27, 2015, 10 years after Hurricane Katrina. Here, he’s meeting an adorable little boy in pajamas.
Obama attends a dance
Obama joins a cultural dance on Sept. 2, 2015, at a middle school in Alaska.
Obama keeps it cool
This young boy is almost in disbelief at meeting the president on Sept. 4, 2015, but of course, Obama plays it cool.
Say cheese!
Obama meets an adorable 1-year-old for a family photo in the Oval Office on Sept. 21, 2015.
Little baby elephant
President Obama embodies so many fatherly qualities, but this little one in her elephant costume, on Oct. 30, 2015, is just too cute.
The President with Boys and Girls
The president and first lady greet children at the Boys and Girls Club for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Jan. 19, 2015.
Hand touches
Obama gets up close and personal with a friendly touch of the hand in a classroom on Jan. 22, 2015.
Absolutely adorable
Obama entertains a little girl at the Children’s Community Center in Lawrence, Kansas, on Jan. 22, 2015.
Kissy face
Obama makes kissy faces at an adorable little girl at the U.S. Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica, on April 8, 2015.
Funny faces
Nothing is better than watching our president make funny faces to please a small baby on Feb. 12, 2015.
Press Secretary’s baby
On March 20, 2015, Obama says hello to the Press Secretary’s son in the Outer Oval Office.
White House Science Fair
Obama greets and celebrates the students and winners at the White House Science Fair on March 23, 2015.
The boy and his missing tooth
All children lose their teeth. But on March 23, 2015, this boy does something few other children have ever done: talk about it with President Obama.
Another funny face
On April 3, 2015, Obama shows us the definition of a Kodak moment. Just look at his face with that adorable bundle of joy!
Basketball clinic
During the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 6, 2015, Obama sits down and talks with one of the participants in the basketball clinic.
Children give Obama a hand
Children at the U.S. Embassy in Panama City, Panama, help Obama get back up after a clumsy fall on April 9, 2015.
Protecting a child
On April 16, 2015, Obama holds an infant and shields the baby’s eyes to protect them from the sun.
Greeting children kindly
Obama stops and says hello to three excited children at the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride on April 16, 2015.
Gathering at the Everglades
Obama happily says hello to a group of students at Everglades National Park in Florida on April 22, 2015.
Obama stops to say hello
On April 29, 2015, Obama stopped his day to say hello to a group of school children who were visiting the White House.
Obama greets students
Obama greets visiting students during an arrival ceremony in Estonia on Sept. 4, 2014.
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