Mother of Two, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Daughter Katherine’s Childhood Punishments Have Now Become Her Goals

While Arnold Schwarzenegger grew up in a strict household with stern parents, he picked up a comparatively gentler demeanor when it came to his kids. Although they still needed to adhere to certain rules, they were encouraged to pursue their interests. Nevertheless, punishments were inevitable, and his eldest daughter Katherine recently elaborated upon it on Instagram.

Being a mother of two daughters, Katherine is no stranger to the different ways of upbringing. The NY Times bestselling author recently took to Instagram to share a post on her story. This post had an interesting insight about punishments turning into boons for adults. Let’s take a closer look!

Katherine Schwarzenegger reflects on her childhood

Ex-couple Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver have always tried to raise their children like any other average American kid. It not only meant humble ways of living but also occasional punishments in case of non-compliance. However, now that she has kids of her own, Katherine’s views about these stern ways of living have drastically changed over the years.

A post on her Instagram story talked about how punishments that kids usually received turned into blessings growing up. Things like going to bed early,  not leaving my house, and not going to a party, are things that adults her age would usually prefer. The post further read, “My childhood punishments have become my adult goals”.

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Katherine and her siblings knew the kind of punishments kids would receive since Arnold was particularly strict in many ways. While it is unclear if she was ever a recipient of the punishments listed in the post, she could still relate. There are many anecdotes of Arnold instilling his strict mannerisms in his children, whether it was discipline or environmental consciousness.

Arnold Schwarzenegger devised an extreme routine to prevent electricity wastage

Arnold has always been vocal about climate change and crisis. The star has organized multiple events and participated in various initiatives surrounding environmental awareness. It’s safe to say, therefore, that he made sure to pass on those ideals and morals to his kids as well. In 2010, Katherine detailed this.

The mother of two described how in order to conserve energy and make his kids understand its importance, Schwarzenegger would resort to an extreme step. In this case, his kids forgot to switch off lights when not in use, he would unscrew the bulbs every time. This quickly discouraged Katherine and her siblings from being careless about electricity.

So what are your thoughts on Katherine’s latest update about childhood punishments turning into adult goals?

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