- When the girls go on trips, they write reports on what they have seen, even if their school does not require it.
- Technology is for weekends. Malia can use her cellphone only then, and she and her sister cannot watch television or use a computer for anything but homework during the week.
- Malia and Sasha had to take up two sports: one they chose and one selected by their mother. “I want them to understand what it feels like to do something you don’t like and to improve,” the first lady has said.
- Malia must learn to do laundry before she leaves for college.
- The girls have to eat their vegetables, and if they say that they are not hungry, they cannot ask for cookies or chips later. “If you’re full, you’re full,” Mrs. Obama said in an interview with Ladies’ Home Journal. “I don’t want to see you in the kitchen after that.”
I actually agree with FLOTUS’s rules. When it comes to after school activities, I am insistent that there is a balance of fun and academically based classes that my daughter has to take. This year, there was a debate class that was offered which my daughter was not too happy to be taking but it balances out the music class she is taking.
Not watching television during the week is another rule, although admittedly I do make exceptions (e.g Once Upon A Time.)
Okay, I don’t make my daughter write a report every time we go on a trip but I do try and I do make her write 4-5 sentences on every chapter on her weekend book reading.
Laundry, when the time comes, she will be doing the laundry. Of course, that will happen when she gets the loading/emptying the dishwasher chore down.
And although I can be lax on the vegetables, I insist my daughter eat her fruit and at least try vegetables before moving onto dessert.
What do you think of The First Lady’s rules for Sasha and Malia?
Do you have some of the same rules?
Just curious!
They sound like good rules to me! Well, maybe not the report writing one…but it is good to get them writing & sharing their thoughts.
I love her rules! They are definitely ones I plan on implementing when my son is a little older. The girls are definitely grounded and intelligent, thanks to their mom and the rules.
We actually already do many of those rules. I think the only reason people think it is “innovative” is because she happens to be the Presidents wife. She is not doing anything that others are not already doing.
Wow, those are a bit strict for me, but I respect her decision to do what she thinks is right for her family.
I truly like her views on raising her girls. She is an inspiration to me. Thanks for sharing.
I think it is great to help ensure they become a very well rounded adult! I”m not as strict as she is, but I do try. My kids are allowed electronics during the week for play, but only after the homework, reading and chores are finished. My 8 year old already knows how to do his own laundry. The 7 year old will learn when he turns 8.
I don’t make my kids write a report about every trip, but we do sit and discuss what we did, what they saw and what they learned. They are still quite too young to do a report.
Although I don’t require them to eat all their veggies, they are required to eat their protein at least one bit of A veggie and then I’ll THINK about dessert depending on how well they behave with that one bite of veggie or if they were a complete nightmare whinning the entire time. lol
Although I’m not as strict at the First lady, I do love her tactics and I can see that her daughters will be very elegant, brilliant and strong women when they leave the home.
I need to be better about following these! I want to but I get lazy!!