Rewind·Posted on Apr 22, 201524 Photos That Perfectly Sum Up Your Mexican ChildhoodNever say you're bored.by Pablo ValdiviaBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Getting crumbs all over yourself was completely worth the mess. View this photo on Instagram 2. Staring at a topless mermaid was a totally normal thing to do every Friday night. View this photo on Instagram 3. You knew begging your mom for one of these was pretty far-fetched, but that didn't stop you from trying anyway. View this photo on Instagram 4. Eating nopales straight from your backyard meant you were on the paleo diet way before it was even a thing. View this photo on Instagram 5. These somehow showed up in every bed in the house and you never questioned why. View this photo on Instagram 6. You quickly learned that shutting up was the safest thing to do when Walter Mercado got to your mom's horoscope sign. View this photo on Instagram 7. Your uncle or older cousin all of sudden became the most hated person at the party as soon as they controlled the piñata. View this photo on Instagram 8. You even survived the December cold so Jesus could get the chance to have his own piñata. View this photo on Instagram 9. God forbid you ever needed any ingredient other than salsa. View this photo on Instagram 10. Every Saturday morning meant browsing the swap meet with your parents in the hopes that they would eventually buy you a churro. View this photo on Instagram 11. Your family confided in these candles to ward off the Devil himself... or to win the lottery. View this photo on Instagram 12. You never questioned why your mom cured your sore muscles with a pomada that was obviously for animals. View this photo on Instagram 13. Saying you were bored had SERIOUS repercussions. View this photo on Instagram 14. Your childhood parties were just as crazy as most weddings. View this photo on Instagram 15. Every time you smelt beans frying, you knew you wouldn't be getting that McDonald's you were craving. View this photo on Instagram 16. Your house eventually got to the point where you couldn't distinguish whether you were in your living room or at church. View this photo on Instagram 17. You felt your mouth water even before you got the opportunity to tear one of these open. View this photo on Instagram 18. Whether it was your first communion or your cousin's baby shower, there was no such thing as a "dry party." View this photo on Instagram 19. Aside from Jesus, this was the man you looked forward to seeing each Sunday morning. View this photo on Instagram 20. Your first childhood friend left you wondering just how good his tortas de jamón were. View this photo on Instagram 21. There was no sweeter victory than actually eating this in one bite instead of licking its sad crumbs off the plastic. View this photo on Instagram 22. Dunking your hand into a bag of these chile-coated things left your hand looking like a delicious murder scene. View this photo on Instagram 23. Sitting in some local park while wearing a ball gown was harder than it seemed. View this photo on Instagram 24. You were taught how to make tamales multiple times but somehow managed to always mess it up. View this photo on Instagram But when it comes down to it, you would never trade your Mexican upbringing for the world. View this photo on Instagram