Michelle Obama, 62, has divided social media after she revealed how she really felt about her two children, daughters Malia, 28, and Sasha, 25.
Speaking on an episode of her podcast, Michelle talked about life as an empty nester with her husband, former U.S. President Barack Obama.
The conversation came about as Michelle and her brother Craig Robinson, who co-hosts the podcast with her, interviewed comedian Jon Stewart in an episode that was released August 26.
The trio spoke about the dynamics of parenting young children while having a demanding work schedule, how it weighs on your spouse over the years and what it feels like when your kids fly the coop.
‘I don’t miss ’em,’ Michelle confessed with a laugh during the episode, referring to her two daughters.
‘I don’t, I love them, I’m going to see them tonight for dinner,’ she continued. ‘I love them, but Barack cried when they went to college and I was like, “Bye…”‘
‘Now, Friday nights aren’t wrecked with terror and fear about, “Where are you, where are you?”‘ she explained.
Michelle added that she loved her two girls’ ‘growth’ since their ’emancipation.’
Michelle’s admission about not missing her kids has sparked a fierce debate online between parents after a clip from the podcast went viral on X.
Some parents online argue that her sentiment felt harsh or unconventional as The View co-host Meghan McCain, could not believe what the former First Lady had said.
In a post on X, McCain wrote: ‘I am obsessed with my children. Obsessed with them. I cried when my daughter started pre-school two days a week,
‘Whenever the day comes they leave the nest – I am going to have a nervous breakdown and Ben knows this. I could no relate less to what Michelle Obama is saying.’
Another user agreed: ‘Same. I don’t understand her at all. I tell my soon-to-be 23-year-old that I wish she would move back in! I miss her so much!’
Someone else typed: ‘Mine are in their forties. I still check in. I still worry about them. Momma hen here.’
