You Know You Have a Latina Mom When...

Growing up with a Latina mom is like living through a never-ending highlight reel of cultura, cari?o, and just the right amount of drama. Iykyk. If part one brought back memories, get ready for more!

1. El Aire y el Pelo Mojado

Leaving the house with wet hair was a crime against health in your mom's book. “?Te va a dar el aire!” she’d warn, convinced it could lead to a cold, the flu, or pneumonia.

2. "Habla con tu Tía"

Your mom would be deep in a phone call with your tía and, out of nowhere, hand you the phone: “Aquí, tu tía quiere hablar contigo.” Even if you didn’t want to, there was no escape. (The worst is when she does it with Facetime)

3. La Bolsa de Bolsas

Your mom had a secret stash of plastic grocery bags stuffed into another bag in the pantry. This bolsa de bolsas was used for everything—trash bags, lunch bags, and even makeshift storage.

4. La Fe en Vicks VapoRub

Your mom believed in Vicks VapoRub like it was a cure-all sent from above. Congestion? Vicks. Sore muscles? Vicks. Broken heart? Okay, maybe not Vicks, but she probably considered it.

5. La Mirada que Mata

Your mom had a death stare so powerful it could stop you in your tracks. No words were needed—you just knew you had to behave.

6. El Pellizco Discreto

If you were acting up in public, your mom had a foolproof method to shut you up: the pinch-and-twist move on your arm. It was subtle but highly effective.

7. "Ponte un Suéter"

Even if it was 75 degrees outside, your mom insisted you wear a sweater because “te vas a enfermar” (you’ll get sick). Don't forget to put your socks on while you are it.

8. La Fiesta Siempre Empieza Tarde

Family parties never started on time. If the invitation said 6 p.m., you knew not to show up until at least 8 p.m., but your mom would still somehow blame you for being late.

9. La Religión de los Frijoles

Beans were a staple, and not having them in the house felt like breaking an unspoken rule. And they are probably in a recycled butter container.

10. El Milagro de las Velas

Candles weren’t just for decoration. Your mom lit them for everything—from prayers to power outages.

11. Las Recetas Secretas

Your mom had recipes passed down from her mom, but she never measured anything—“todo es al ojo” (everything is by eye). I need a step-by-step recipe at first and then I can freehand it.

12. "Te lo dije"

The ultimate mom mic drop. When you didn’t listen to her advice and things went wrong, she’d hit you with, “Te lo dije” (I told you so).

These moments are what make Latina moms so special. They raised us with a mix of tradition, cari?o, and life lessons that still stick with us today. Which one of these do you remember most? And better yet, which ones do you do now as an adult?

Let me know in the comments—I’d love to hear your stories!

?Hasta la próxima!

Ruby

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