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Michelle Obama: Barack 'doing well' when it comes to his daughters and boys


UPDATED FEBRUARY 7, 2019 4:46 AM EST

Anyteen dating for the first time will find it hard. But when you're dad is the President of the United States it's probably a bit more difficult. Michelle Obama revealed in a new interview that her husband is doing "okay" when itcame to his daughters hanging out with boys, but there are rules in place.

"[Malia has] got a curfew. She can't just roll in the house," Michelle said on The LateShow with David Letterman on Thursday of her 16-year-old daughter. "It depends on what's going on. Ifthere is a party and we know what time it's going to be over, we make sure she'sback right after the party."

Michelle admitted that Barack Obama was doing well when it comes to his daughters socializing with boys Photo: CBS

WhenDavid asked if there were boys at these parties, the 51-year-old mom of tworesponded, "There are always boys." She hesitantly goes on to discusshow President Obama is handling the typical teenage behavior. "Barack ishandling that okay," she said. "He's doing well."

Alongwith a curfew and rules, Malia also just got herlicense. "When kids get their licenses they're ready to do anything,"said Michelle. "So she actually came to me and said 'Mom do you need anyerrands?' A bunch of people handed her things…and she went out."

Michelle says her daughters are very normal Photo: Instagram

Anddespite their uber-famous and powerful parents, the First Lady insists thatboth of her daughters are just like other kids their age. "They're normal.We treat them normally," said Michelle. "We don't let ourcircumstance become an excuse for them."

With normalcy also comes temper tantrums. While shewouldn't reveal whether she was talking about Malia or 13-year-old Sasha, Michelle said "Wehave one who generally stays here, and one we callour 'Grumpy Cat,' [another] our 'Salty Biscuit.' You just never know what you're gonnaget from that one!"

 Watch the First Lady's interview below: