It's okay for Daddy to brag about his daughters and say how wonderful they are, but does he need to tell the entire country that Malia got a 73 on a science test? Granted, the next test she buckled down and got a 95, which is what one would expect, but come on Barack, give the girl some leeway. I hope you get it from her tonight when you get home!!!!

Here is what the President said:

"In our own household, with all the priveleges and opportunities that we have, look, there are times when kids slack off. There are times when they would rather be watching TV or playing a computer game than hitting the books. And part of our job as parents, Michelle and my job, is not just to tell our kids what to do, but to start instilling in them a sense that they want to do it for themselves.

So Malia came home the other day and she had gotten a 73 on her science test."

Read more at:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/04/malia-obamas-science-test_n_346295.html

>>The president hit it right on the nose with that one. I remember when one of our girls was having difficulties with her school work, and one very astute teacher told us that, as parents, we could try and help her in various ways, but in the end, it was up to her to motivate herself. "No one can do that for her."<<

Yes, and that is why these girls will do just fine. Parents really do set the tone and help their children set goals.