8 Parenting Truths About Mexican Parents

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Being a parent could be the most stressful job in the world. However, it is also very rewarding at the same time.

Raising kids until they are old enough to live on their own is definitely not the easiest task to take. It's a choice every person should consider taking one step at a time because you are about to take care of another person's life.

Needless to say, it is the most demanding job out there, and each country and culture has their own way of parenting. For Mexicans, parenting is hardly a job; it is a way of life. They take it seriously like it should be. If you were raised by Mexican parents, you probably know these 8 parenting truths about them.

1. Never distract your mother if her favorite telenovela is on. You can bother her anytime but not during the time when she is watching her beloved Latin TV show.

2. They teach you the value of money. If you want something in life, you work hard for it. Don't expect your parents to give you the latest gadget on the market without something in return.

3. Your dad loves beer more than anything else in the world. It is definitely not a party if beer is not part of it. No matter what the occasion is, there will always be a beer party.

4. Your mom may have taught you how to flip a tortilla using your bare hand without burning your fingers. That's how amazing Mexican mothers are.

5. When your mom whisper's something into your ear in public, you know exactly what it means. A good spanking using her favorite slippers is not something so surprising from Mexican mothers.

6. Mexican parents teach their kids to know their history. Mexicans love their interesting history that much they don't forget to pass it onto their children.

7. Your dad may not admit it but he digs telenovelas as much as he loves his favorite soccer team. The game of soccer is quite big in all Latin America. So, don't be surprised if a Mexican tells you that "it's not soccer, it is football."

8. Mexicans are one of the most caring and thoughtful people in the world. Mexican parents would do anything to provide a better life for their children. If you are Mexican and successful in life, give your parents a lot of credit because you would not be where you are right now if it weren't for them.