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13 Signs You Grew Up In A Hispanic Household

Hispanic childhoods are ones that will never be forgotten!

Macarena Calzado

Aug 07, 2017

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13 Signs You Grew Up In A Hispanic Household

Macarena Calzado

Growing up Hispanic is always unique and something that many American families can't relate to. It's the thing that makes other Hispanics instant friends! There is something about being Hispanic that forms a bond with other fellow Hispanics like no other. Here are some signs that you grew up in a Hispanic household!

1. You found yourself having many different "aunts and uncles" that weren't actually related to you.

When your parents had Hispanic friend groups, you found yourself calling all the adults in the friend group "Tia" or "Tio" even if they weren't actually related to you. Half the time you didn't even know who was related to you and who wasn't anymore!

2. As for you actual family, it was also giant!

For every family reunion, you always had so many people they barely fit in the picture. From cousins to second cousins to aunts to uncles and grandparents, it was always such a large group that you didn't always know everyone! But it made for some very fun and interesting times.

3. You knew that if you misbehaved you would have to deal with "la chancla."

Every Hispanic family has a designated sandal known as "la chancla." You never wanted to hear this word as it meant that you were in major trouble and it's time to run.

4. The designated language in your household was Spanish. No exceptions.

As soon as you stepped foot in the house after school or work you immediately had to turn your language switch from English to Spanish. If you even had the nerve to speak a word of English you were in for getting yelled at.

5. Family dinner was a thing almost every night (when possible).

Whenever everyone was home it was always important that family dinner happen! It was a time to reconnect with all the members of your family after a long day at school or at work.

6. Holidays meant FaceTimeing and calling all the members still in your parents' home countries.

Uncles, aunts, cousins, grandparents, you name it! You spent every holiday passing the phone around saying hello and happy holidays to all the members of your extended family not with you (aka the majority of your family).

7. Being proud to be Hispanic.

Your parents always taught you that being Hispanic is a source of pride. You always gladly showed your culture to your friends and never found shame in your heritage!

8. Your mom is the loudest talker you have ever met.

You can hear her talking on the phone from a mile away! Your friends say that you're a loud talker? Tell them to go meet your mom!

9. Parties with your family's Hispanic friend group always lasted until the sun rose.

A Hispanic party is not complete until the sun rises! You knew what it was like to dance and sing all night with the people that might as well be your family.

10. Always being asked for help in Spanish class.

It seemed as though when Spanish class rolled along everyone wanted to be your friend and sit next to you. I wonder why?

11. Speaking Spanish in public when what you are saying can't be said in English for everyone to hear.

Basically, Spanish was your secret language when with your family out in public.

12. Shocking everyone when you can't actually roll your R's.

Yes, sorry to break the stereotype but not all Hispanics can roll their R's. Oh and I also don't like spicy foods!

13. Teachers trying to pronounce your name is a valiant but hardly ever successful effort.

"I'm going to butcher this but.." is always a common phrase you hear from teachers on the first day of classes.

All in all, being Hispanic is something unique that all Hispanics hold dear to their hearts! So if you have a Hispanic friend don't underestimate how much we love our heritage!

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Hispanic childhoods are ones that will never be forgotten!

1. You found yourself having many different "aunts and uncles" that weren't actually related to you.

2. As for you actual family, it was also giant!

3. You knew that if you misbehaved you would have to deal with "la chancla."

4. The designated language in your household was Spanish. No exceptions.

5. Family dinner was a thing almost every night (when possible).

6. Holidays meant FaceTimeing and calling all the members still in your parents' home countries.

7. Being proud to be Hispanic.

8. Your mom is the loudest talker you have ever met.

9. Parties with your family's Hispanic friend group always lasted until the sun rose.

10. Always being asked for help in Spanish class.

11. Speaking Spanish in public when what you are saying can't be said in English for everyone to hear.

12. Shocking everyone when you can't actually roll your R's.

13. Teachers trying to pronounce your name is a valiant but hardly ever successful effort.

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