Being raised by African parents boils down to R-E-S-P-E-C-T. That means being brought up the old-fashion way where the rod isn't spared, the parentals rarely if ever admit when they're wrong, and well, grandparents are the only ones who can put them in their place. But then you realize after you've grown up that their sternness and harping on discipline made all the difference in who you are and how you turned out.

Twitter reminisced about growing up the African way Sunday, which also happened to be Father's Day with #HowAfricanParentsSayILoveYou.

Check out eleven of the best responses:

Have you eaten? #howAfricanParentsSayILoveYou

— Yok-Obolo (@atane) June 19, 2016

#HowAfricanParentsSayILoveYou

When you break a cup & instead of shouting, she calmly says "chubeka, phula wonke, phula nalama window"

— Clement Phiri (@PHIRIZINJA) June 19, 2016

When your neighbour beat yall for being naughty and you go home and tell your parents and they beat you again #howAfricanParentsSayILoveYou

— Bongeh Mbonambi (@Bongeh_M) June 19, 2016

When you went out and missed dinner but you still find your plate of food in the microwave ? #howAfricanParentsSayILoveYou

— Abigail (@ItsAbbyGeee) June 19, 2016

We are only beating you just because we love you, your dad and I #howAfricanParentsSayILoveYoupic.twitter.com/RR9VZYuMjx

— Relish Musix (@relishmusix) June 19, 2016

Gives you money to buy text books nd shows you their empty wallet after that. #howAfricanParentsSayILoveYou

— KgaugeloGracious.N (@callmeKaylo) June 19, 2016

Your mom tells the whole street about your distinction!#howAfricanParentsSayILoveYou

— QMLBeatz on SCloud (@QMLBeatz_SA) June 19, 2016

#HowAfricanParentsSayILoveYou teaches u that clothes are passed on from generation to generation "ubekele usis'wakho lelo jersey"

— ‎الرب معنا (@El_Proff_Bhoko) June 19, 2016

Mom: You are lucky I'm not like your father ? #howAfricanParentsSayILoveYou

— Selfie (@yahboiselfie) June 19, 2016

#howAfricanParentsSayILoveYou

My Dad: I'm craving only the tea my daughter makes!

— Siyanda Mohutsiwa (@SiyandaWrites) June 19, 2016

#howAfricanParentsSayILoveYou "When I was your age I walked 25 kilometres a day to school. Be happy I drop you off in a car!"

— Siyanda Mohutsiwa (@SiyandaWrites) June 19, 2016

BONUS:

I've read through every tweet under #howafricanparentssayiloveyou and I'm actually crying. Love is something special ☺️

— Siyanda Mohutsiwa (@SiyandaWrites) June 19, 2016