didn’t seem to cause any drama.

“Melania definitely protects her son against anyone taking videos or shots of him that would put him at a disadvantage or portray him in a bad way,” a political source tells PEOPLE. “She would put her foot down if necessary but nothing stressful like that has happened.”

“There are guests or other family who come to the club with members during the holidays and at special occasions,” the source continues. “If something happened with one of them, they would quietly be told to stop shooting photos or videos. Not threatened.”

“Melania would go to the ends of the earth to protect Barron from any evil intentions from people,” a social source adds, “but nothing like this happened during the holidays.”

PEOPLE attempted to reach a spokesperson for Melania for comment.

A Mar-a-Lago source says that Barron stayed close to his family over the winter holiday season while his parents had social obligations at the club.

“He is quiet and reserved when spotted in public, not outgoing, but totally in control,” the source tells PEOPLE. “He is at ease when he’s with his family. He doesn’t smile a lot, He’s just not a social butterfly.”

Melania appreciates her son’s company and considers him a major part of her life, the source adds, saying, “She loves having him around.”

“Melania has been in a great mood during the holidays, virtually glowing,” PEOPLE’s first source says of the former model. “She loves spending time at her home in Mar-a-Lago, and is excited about her documentary airing in a few weeks.”

During the New Year’s Eve party — one of the major annual events at Mar-a-Lago — she appeared to be having fun, smiling during the entertainment and kissing her husband, whom one insider described as “tired,” at midnight.

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Melania’s former chief of staff Stephanie Grisham recently clarified toDaily Mailthat — despite a viral audio clip leaked in 2020, where the first lady griped, “who gives a f—” about Christmas decorations — Melania is “not a Grinch” in real life.

“She loves the holiday and she loves the events that have to do with children,” said Grisham, who had a falling out with the Trumps over the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. “She puts a lot of time and attention to detail into the decorations and what not.”