I'm not Hispanic, but that's the way it was for me, too.
If my mom was at the other end of the table from me while eating at my grandparents, and I did or said anything she didn't like, she'd say something like, "Janice, smack her for me!":eek:
Okay, I have an opposite problem! I love winter, and we don't seem to be getting much of it down here anymore! (I feel bad saying that considering how awful some of you get it!) I want snow! Last year we got none, and I barely wore any nice bulky sweaters EVER! (but I still managed to put...