My Parents' Bedroom

This was my parents’ bedroom. I was born in the bed closest to the window. The pictures at the far end of the wall show the children who lived here: Joe Jr., me, Rosemary, and Kathleen.

After my parents moved from this home in 1920, they had five more children: Eunice, Pat, Bobby, Jean, and Ted.

How many siblings do you have? Would you like to grow up in a family with eight brothers and sisters?

Imagine what it would have been like to grow up in a family of nine children. Can you think of at least one benefit and one challenge?

Connection to the future:

While I was serving in the Senate, I married Jacqueline (Jackie) Bouvier, and we had two children, Caroline and John Jr. I was (and still am) the youngest-elected president in American history.

It was the first time in many years that small children lived in the White House. Many Americans became fascinated with my family and me. Pictures and stories of us popped up in magazines, newspapers, and on the television.

Below is a picture of Caroline. She is riding on her pony. Caroline named it “Macaroni.” Do you have any pets?