The up-and-comer likes to joke about his father, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s, acting skills.

Many of the “Predator” star’s parenting choices boiled down to how he grew up.

While his own children were born into privilege,Arnold had a tragic childhoodwhere he often struggled to survive.

Patrick Schwarzenegger with Arnold Schwarzenegger

In a"Jimmy Kimmel Live!

“interview, he shared, “For the way I grew up, I was lenient.

But I think for American standards, [I was] probably strict.”

Patrick Schwarzenegger posing for pics with Arnold Schwarzenegger

In his “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

The former governor continued, “It gives an example.

Arnold also acknowledged that he wasn’t happy with how long his son took to shower.

Katherine Schwarzenegger smiling with Arnold Schwarzenegger

So, when Patrick went over by five minutes, he would be bombarded with cold water.

Eventually, all of them were gone, and young Patrick was left crying alone in the dark.