Posted on 07/25/2008 4:31:13 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
In a magazine interview Obama and his wife Michelle revealed that one of their steadfast house rules is not giving Christmas or birthday presents to Malia, 10, and Sasha, seven.
The couple explained that they spend "hundreds" on birthday slumber parties and want to "teach some limits". Santa Claus is still permitted to deliver seasonal gifts however.
The girls are also given an allowance of just $1 (50p) a week for performing household chores, according to People magazine. Those chores include making their own bed, setting and clearing the dinner table and putting themselves to bed by 8.30pm.
On the campaign trail, Mr Obama has often spoken of the need for Americans to be "better parents" who aren't afraid to "turn off the TV".
He has also exhorted black males to be more responsible fathers.
Though he has been away "98 per cent of the time", Mr Obama told People that before the campaign he did "the house and car repairs, the grocery shopping" and "sometimes the laundry".
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At 7 and 10, it was a ritual that they would read a book to me since I used to always read to them before they went to sleep or tell them a story when they were little. Ever so often at that age they still wanted a story read/told.
When grandparents were visiting, they could stay up later to spend time with them.
My kids always had a hug and kiss at that age before going to sleep.
LOL!!!!!
Yeah, I wasn’t sure about the 7-year old but the 10-year old...is either really naive or really jaded (she can’t believe that her parents would ever get her anything).
mUSLIMS DO NOT CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS
“And whats with having your kids put themselves to bed? They seem a little young for that.”
No wonder the last few generations aren’t worth a crap if they have parents with that attitude.
I bet he give his kids Quanza gifts!
He's not cheap - it's a Muslim tradition.
“Always winter, and never Christmas.”
I wonder what Christmas at the White House would look like with Obama in office? No decorations or holiday cheer? He would probably do away with the Easter Egg roll as well.
Probably would honor the Muslim holiday where they hit their heads with knifes until it bleeds. Now that would be diverse. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://farm1.static.flickr.com/147/372380243_7890376fcd_o.jpg&imgrefurl=http://sweetness-light.com/archive/the-beautifl-festival-of-ashura-warning-graphic-photos&h=253&w=380&sz=63&hl=en&start=85&tbnid=ymctUQRTlOh2jM:&tbnh=82&tbnw=123&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmuslim%2Bhit%2Bheads%2Buntil%2Bit%2Bbleeds%26start%3D72%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN
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