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Michelle and Barack Obama with daughters Malia and Sasha.

Posted November 7, 2008 by Lisa Weseman

When Barack Obama becomes President in January, his daughters Malia and Sasha will become two of the youngest White House residents in more than three decades.

In August, future First Lady Michelle Obama gave People magazine her list of family rules -- and given the stance the Obamas have taken about the importance of stability for their young daughters, there's a good chance these rules will still be in effect once the family settles in at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Obama House Rules

1) "No whining, arguing or annoying teasing," says Michelle.

2) Make the bed. "Doesn't have to look good—just throw the sheet over it," says Mom.

3) Set your own alarm clock. "They get themselves up, get their own clothes," says Sasha and Malia's grandmother Marian Robinson. "They're very easy to take care of; there's not much left for me to do!"

4) Keep playroom toy closet clean.

5) Allowance from Dad for doing chores: $1 per week. "I'm out of town all the time," says Barack, "so Malia will say, 'Hey, you owe me 10 weeks!'"

6) No birthday or Christmas presents from Mom and Dad, who spend "hundreds" on birthday slumber parties and, as Barack puts it, "want to teach some limits." Says Michelle: "Malia says, 'I know there is a Santa because there's no way you'd buy me all that stuff.'"

7) Lights out at 8:30. "They got an extra half hour when they were ready to read on their own," says Michelle.

See our Michelle Obama photo gallery for mom on her life as a Mom.