Chris Pratt says his wife Katherine is strict thanks to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s tough parenting

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Daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger’s husband, Chris Pratt, admitted that she may be the stricter parent when it comes to raising their four children. “Katherine inherited some of that Austrian toughness,” Pratt said on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” “So maybe in that regard… as a parenting team, she is… more of the authoritarian.”The “Guardians of the Galaxy” actor’s comments came after the host brought up Arnold’s strict punishments toward his children growing up.Once, Arnold threw his son Patrick’s mattress off the balcony into the swimming pool because he didn’t make his bed.“The Terminator” actor also once threw Katherine’s shoes into the fireplace since they were “scattered” everywhere.Arnold is a father to five adult children – Christopher, Christina, Katherine and Patrick, who he shares with his ex-wife, Maria Shriver.

He additionally shares son Joseph Baena with Mildred Baena. Pratt shares two daughters with Katherine, Lyla, 4, and Eloise, 2.

They welcomed their son Ford in November 2024. The actor additionally shares Jack, 12, with ex-wife Anna Faris. Pratt continued to discuss how his parenting style is different from his father’s.

He admitted he was “pretty scared” of his dad and his “old school” parenting, which led him to take on a different tack when raising his children.