Obama Talks Malia's 13th Birthday, Daughters' Dating, Not Having Any More Kids (VIDEO)

President Barack Obama sat down with Robin Roberts of "Good Morning America" to talk, among other things, about fatherhood.

In just a couple of weeks, Malia will turn 13, but her dad seems totally at ease, saying:

Malia and Sasha, for whatever reasons, and I think Michelle gets the lion's share of the credit, they're smart, they're funny, but most importantly, they're kind, they're respectful, they're responsible, they're well-behaved. I could not ask for better kids. I'm not anticipating complete mayhem for the next four or five years, but, I understand teenage-hood is complicated. I should also point out that I have men with guns that surround them, often. And a great incentive for running for reelection is that means they never get in a car with a boy who had a beer. And that's a pretty good thing.

On what might happen if a potential suitor for Malia came knocking:

It's a little intimidating. I might invite him over to the Oval Office, ask him for his GPA, find out what his intentions are in terms of career. (Laughs) Malia and Sasha, if you're watching this, I'm just joking.

What if the president had two sons instead of two daughters?

I've got friends with boys. It is absolutely true boys are different from girls. Not all of them, but, generally speaking, girls are just much more social, whereas my friends with boys, suddenly they're fighting for a second, then next thing you know they're laughing and off playing. You know, they're like tiger cubs or something. I'm sure there are pleasures for parents of either. I don't mind having girls, though.

Has he ever considered having a son?

You know, you act as though this is a decision of mine. This really isn't. As Michelle points out, I did not carry ten pounds in my belly. I think Michelle's general view is, we're done.

Read more from the interview at ABCNews.com.

WATCH (the fun starts around 2:30):

Comments

[liberall]

04:25 PM on 07/05/2011

It's so cute how he has no clue how old either of his children are.......

[FireInMyBelly]

08:28 PM on 06/20/2011

I wonder if Malia's had her first date yet. : )

[Xylem44]

08:14 AM on 06/20/2011

Oh wow... I thought Malia was already 13. She is growing so fast!

[mistlesuede]

11:31 PM on 06/18/2011

Was just reading through the comments and I see the baggers tried to destroy the thread. Looks like they weren't too successful from all the comments removed.
Good job moderators!

[mistlesuede]

11:25 PM on 06/18/2011

I hope Michelle changes her mind and soon. A baby born to this wonderful family in the White House would be really something! Was Jacqueline Kennedy the last FLOTUS to be pregnant? I'm not sure.
It would be lovely if they had a son and President Obama had the chance to be the Dad that he didn't have to a bouncing baby boy. I know he'd be awesome, he already is with his girls.
Of course, if they had another little girl, that would be really nice also.

[media4me2]

04:29 PM on 06/29/2011

Don't make me throw up.

[mistlesuede]

06:25 PM on 06/29/2011

Your comments will always be considered irrelevant, but especially after half a month!

[kccomments]

01:41 AM on 07/04/2011

LOL nice vision

[NevaforLeadership]

03:11 PM on 06/18/2011

Of course, with such great parents and extended family, Malia and Sasha are good kids.

Role models indeed, being done after two children. One of the most important steps for all people for the well being of the country and the world.

[ambrecel]

10:45 AM on 06/18/2011

Good Job! Parenting isn't easy, and each child is different. Keep being the proud dad you are, and being a good president.

[makestotalsense]

01:18 PM on 06/18/2011

Yeah! And the GOP, who created the mess in the first place would be the ones to clean up the mess they created in a year!
/sarcasm off/

[johnblack53]

01:26 PM on 06/18/2011

What does your constant bashing of this President got to do with this article? And what are your republicans doing to solve any of these problems? NOTHING! They have been in charge of congress 6 months now and after lying to America about creating jobs to get their vote where are the g jobs? The only thing this conress has done in 6 months is fail miserably at undoing legislation that has already been done.

[JadedNY]

10:34 AM on 06/18/2011

"In Michelle's GENERAL view?" Methinks that leaves a tiny bit of room for having another kid! He didn't say definitely no!

[NevaforLeadership]

03:39 PM on 06/18/2011

I greatly admire the Obama's. I respect them even more, knowing they are not planning on having any more children.

The single most serious cause of most of the upheaval in the world today is choking overpopulation, and it is the responsibility of each and every one of us to act accordingly and responsibly -- with only two children or less each per lifetime (not per marriage).

After WW2 there were about 2 billion people in the world; now we are overflowing at the 7 billion mark; by 2050 we will have hit 10 billion. At that time there will be 200,000,000 more people in the United States alone, not counting the exponential increases from its mad, mad continuous immigration. That amounts to massive human irresponsibility and stupidity. Human density is responsible for almost every signle environmental problem we have today.

Ignore this and encourage more than two-children per family at our peril.

[mistlesuede]

11:27 PM on 06/18/2011

Wow. Buzzkill.
I think the Obama's could more than pay the way for the needs of another child. Heck, she grows their food, so they wouldn't be taking any out of your mouth.

[JadedNY]

09:59 PM on 06/20/2011

um, huh? Thanks for the stats from the Farmer's Almanac as a reply to my light-hearted comment.

[jay beltway]

10:31 AM on 06/18/2011

Obama is talking about his daugher, not anyone elses' daughter.
He is entitled to his opinon, just as you are entitled to yours.

[johnblack53]

12:58 PM on 06/18/2011

What i sit with you conservatives that when you can't come up with something constructive to say you can always resort to these futile attempts at trying to be funny?

[makestotalsense]

10:20 AM on 06/18/2011

That was a joke.

[JadedNY]

10:32 AM on 06/18/2011

That joke was so obvious, I didn't think it could go over anyone's head.

[tmteefore]

09:41 AM on 06/18/2011

I've got friends with boys. It is absolutely true boys are different from girls.///////// What was your firs clue?

[seattledemocrat]

11:22 PM on 06/19/2011

It's called having a CONVERSATION. Try it sometime if you can find someone to talk to

[willpen]

09:45 AM on 06/18/2011

WOW...just WOW... I don't even know how to process such an ignorant and offensive comment. Am I to believe that you are actually saying that PRESIDENT Obama, should in no way show the American people that he cares for his family and that he should indeed care for us more than his own family? The cognitive desonance here is outstanding...

[lioness39]

12:35 PM on 06/18/2011

Fanned and faved.

[makestotalsense]

10:05 AM on 06/18/2011

BS. And you know it.

[vtracy95]

09:17 AM on 06/18/2011

this is a president ...calm ...patience..tolerance...grace...intelligence....wonderful man and family...couldn't ask for more...I am proud to say he is my president and i haven't said that for a long time......

[willpen]

09:47 AM on 06/18/2011

Count me as as one of the very few... who happen to be many times more than you would like to admit.

[makestotalsense]

10:06 AM on 06/18/2011

Yeah! It is all Obama's fault! I mean, when he came into office he inherited a surplus buget, a healthy housing and job market....No wait, that was Bush.
When Obama came into office, he inherited a huge deficit, a mess of a housing and job market.
What was your point?

[jamiegrandad]

09:56 AM on 06/18/2011

I agree with you, I am very proud to have this man as our president.

[Elvira Walker]

09:10 AM on 06/18/2011

If all of you that are bashing the president think that you can do a better job, then why arn't you president. You know why you are not? Because you do not have the education, or know how that he has to become president. You are doing the same thing that you did, when you were supposed to be getting an education (BASHING). And, because you have not risen to the ranks that you were supposed to, you spend your time degrading someone who obviously has. You even bash children. You want to do something positive? Get an education, so that you can learn that hate is not the way to go.

[katn1084]

01:20 PM on 06/18/2011

Are you against rich boy affirmative action? That's how bush got into Yale.

[jay beltway]

10:34 AM on 06/18/2011

Credit Michelle's mother for being a hands on mom and having the sense to trust her own mother with her chldren instead of babysitters.

[johnblack53]

01:06 PM on 06/18/2011

Why all the hate?