Do you know Melania She's never hired a nanny for her son, Barron

In a role she continues to be unexpectedly well-suited for, Melania became mother to son Barron in March of 2006, at the age of 35. It was, in fact, the same year she became a US citizen, which she recently posted on Twitter. She quickly assumed the duties of day-to-day parenting, without the help of nannies, telling Parenting, "We know our roles. I didn't want [Donald] to change the diapers or put Barron to bed." While she does employ the services of a chef and an assistant, which Parenting also reported, she assumes a highly traditional mothering role to her son. An only child, now 10, the littlest Trump occupies an entire floor of their NYC penthouse, and drives his own kiddie-sized Mercedes with personalized plates, according to Harper's Bazaar.

Melania remains fiercely protective over her son, and nurturing all at once. She shared her secret with Parenting, "It is so important to have good listening skills. I listen to what he says, what troubles him and what he is excited about. Then I can guide and support. I don't push my thoughts or likes or dislikes. I want him to grow to be his own person. I think [it's] important to give a child room to make mistakes in order to learn. Mistakes build wings so later in life they can fly and go on their own. Be their friend and parent as well. When they're in trouble they will come to you first." It's a philosophy she shares in her marriage as well; acceptance of people as they are. She continued in the interview, "You cannot change a person. You accept the person. It is important to understand each other. If you need to change someone… you will try your whole life and never succeed." Over the past year, Melania has remained a comforting buffer for her son during the president elect's often-volatile campaign. "We're dealing with [hateful comments], and I'm teaching [Barron] the right way and giving him morals… and teaching him values at home," she told US Weekly. She continued, "Of course, we both miss [Donald] because he is on the road a lot, but [Barron] understands and he's doing great."

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