Arnold Schwarzenegger Annoyed Ex- Wife Maria Shriver With His Unusual Style of Parenting Despite Being the Governor During Their Marriage: “Have They Done the Laundry”

Arnold Schwarzenegger had a Midas touch. He turned every opportunity he got into a golden one. Filled with immense talent, passion, and dedication, he made every effort to reap the best from each of his endeavors. The multi-talented legend shares four children with his ex-wife Maria Shriver. As a parent, Arnold maintained a distinctive approach to parenting. It is hard to deny that he extended his seriousness to his personal life as well, notably as a devoted and strict father.

Schwarzenegger grew up in a family that breathed discipline and order in every aspect. However, they also gave him the liberty to chase his dreams. The former Governor of California perhaps applied a similar style of parenting to raise his children. In an interview on The Oprah Winfrey show in 2005, Arnold’s ex-wife, Maria Shriver, revealed an unknown side of his parenting efforts.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver had their parenting duties divided

Oprah Winfrey, in conversation with Maria Shriver, discussed different aspects of parenting comprising Maria’s experience as a child and as a parent herself. The world has witnessed Arnold in different roles in his professional life. Striking a chord with the fans, Oprah asked an interesting question about the Terminator star as a father.

Who was more strict with the children, Shriver or Schwarzenegger? She replied that they both were strict but in different areas. She continued she was stringent about Sunday Mass attendance, manners, and school. While Arnold was strict about keeping the house tidy, switching off lights when not in use, and making sure the kids did their laundry.

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Also, Shriver shared how rigid the former Governor was about it stating, “He will call me, literally, I’m telling you, from the capitol: ‘Have they done the laundry?‘” and continued, “I go, ‘Arnold, you’re running a state. Don’t worry about the laundry!'”

Arnold’s daughter Christina reveals another bizarre habit

Schwarzenegger’s parenting style has already elicited a mix of astonishment and bewilderment. Christina, their youngest daughter, revealed something much stranger. Arnold would hide anything he found left out of place. “If you open up a cabinet behind pots and pans, you’ll find, like, a pair of shoes or something,” she said.

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Arnold certainly lives up to his words. He is a proponent of following the law, conserving energy, and emphasizing each person’s ability to make a difference. Thus, he made a sincere effort to instill the same principles in his children as well.