“We have four beautiful kids, and we can’t parent each one the same way.” Stephen Curry, being a father of four, opened up about how parenting techniques can’t be the same for all his children. Currently, on a promotional tour for his book “Shot Ready,” which dives into his mindset and philosophy of success, the Warriors superstar spoke more than what was in his book. One subject that the 4x NBA champion spoke about was parenting with his wife, Ayesha Curry. This further revealed how he was raised by his parents.

Roy Wood Jr, the moderator of the session, which went on for over an hour, asked, “Is there anything you wish they had done differently in terms of how they engaged you in terms of how they helped to get you shot ready?” Steph quickly responded, funnily, and detailed how his mother used to get in trouble during their AAU games.

“I wish my mom wouldn’t have been as loud at games. She got kicked out of a bunch of AAU games. Like she was that type. I guess I would say, ‘Just don’t embarrass me out there.’ She was that type, where she’s going at refs left, right, and center. She might have her picture on a wall somewhere in the gym.” But then came the serious answer, and the Warriors superstar detailed the different parenting approaches Sonya and Dell carried.

“They were both different in their style. Like, my mom was super expressive, super straight to the point, you know, just the voice of reason, but also emotion, that kind of understood like there’s a sense of urgency, like every practice matters, every game matters.” Meanwhile, the former NBA star, Dell, who was away on the majority of nights due to the grueling schedule, had a different approach.

“For my dad was more, you know, the quiet kind of reserve, timely message that you needed.” Despite the difference in approach, he called both “amazing”. Now, the 37-year-old is contemplating which parenting style would be the best fit for him. “I don’t know which parent I’m going to or which my mom or dad’s kind of style I’m going to emulate the most.”

He might not be too sure about himself, but Steph certainly has had a taste of some creative disciplinary methods!

Will Stephen Curry use the same disciplinary method that had him miss a game?

The parents even had a rule that they imposed, which even Steph had to pay. $100k for every game where he gave away more than 3 turnovers. Dell even narrated, “I think the turnovers are because when he was in high school, we really were strict about making both our boys play the right way.” So, the rules were in place so that Stephen Curry would take more responsibility on his shoulders. But there was a time when he was young and didn’t really grasp what being responsible was.

Back in 2013, Steph Curry revealed how he grew up in a household where sport was a big part but not the priority. Yes, Dell and Sonya prioritized faith, family, and academics over basketball. Failure to do any chore would lead to Steph missing out on playing on the hardwood. One such instance was when his mother didn’t allow him to play in his first middle school game because he didn’t do the dishes the night before.

“Plenty of times I was disciplined for not taking care of things in the classroom or around the house, and the punishment was that I couldn’t practice or play,” Curry told SF Gate. Being strict only made the Warriors’ superstar understand his role. But like he stated previously, no child responds the same way, so rest assured, the father of four will use his unique style to teach his children.