Do you still expect presents on Reyes Magos Day? Do you hang out with your grandma more than you do with your friends? Then you definitely grew up Latinx. I'm in my 20s and I can still pinpoint all the ways my childhood was unique and left an everlasting impact. I see it when I say my cousins are like siblings and people give me a weird look, when flip-flops symbolize more than just a shoe, and when I tell people I'm not allowed to stay over because my mom won't let me (yes, even though I don't actually have to ask for her permission anymore). Those are just a few signs you grew up Latinx. Keep reading for more.
You thought about all the extra chancletas that would be around. *shiver*
"¿Y no tienes cama aqui?" aka "don't you have a bed here?" aka "heck no."
"No, because why would I want another dog?" said your mom. She's where you get your sarcasm from, too, by the way.
And honestly, it's OK, because your grandma is way cooler.
If you did, you'd get spooked with stories of how the spirits would come and eat the rest of your food — side note: why are there so many ghost stories in Latinx culture?
Your cousins will forever be your brothers and sisters since you all grew up together — even if you're not actually related by blood.
You watched this on weekend mornings instead of cartoons.
It'd be another two hours just saying goodbye.
They were itchy and you're essentially allergic to them now.
You had Cristina, Walter Mercado, Don Francisco, and El Chacal.
You may have cried when it aired its last episode.
Your teeth were exclusively collected by the ratoncito.
Yours was a good childhood.