Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Latina Mom’s Guide to Training Kids to Clean, Latina Mom Shuts Down Shiggy Challenge With Chancla, They Went to Shelldance Orchid Gardens Without Me. But they all served a purpose, to keep us kids in line and well behaved “ninos y ninas”. Just when you start worrying that the dog is about to become a croc bocadillo, you realize that this woman is not defenseless at all because she’s wearing chanclas (flip-flops in case you are not fluent in chanclazos). Your recollection of the many objects mentioned brings back too many memories, some funny and others I wish not to recall. A post shared by Claudya | Latina Blogger (@byclaudya) on Oct 25, 2019 at 2:42pm PDT.

I was trying to scare it away but those wild alley cats are tough. So I carefully slipped off my flip-flop (my chancla of choice) and flung it at the cat summoning all my power into the chancla. Now that I am a parent, chanclas aren’t mentioned, but “CHILE and La Paleta” are the two main ones we use to threaten these unruly boys! ... 2017. The chancla throwing mom somehow manages to hit her target with the accuracy of a sharpshooter. If you didn’t put your head up right in the morning while your hair was being combed — and MANY of us had LONG hair which had to be braided or put into ponytails daily — you ran the risk of getting thumped on the head with the hairbrush! I don’t think that the woman’s throw is fake. But the ultimate equalizer, to this day, for many of us, remains “La Chancla” … I mean how ‘rancho’ can you get?! We have all grown up and threatened with all kinds of madness starting with El Cucuy and La Llorona … sure those two might have been out there in the dead of night but did you ever see them face-to face?

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Lin-Manuel Miranda Does Trump and Cholos Do Etiquette, Plaster Cloth Mask Making (Sundays In My City). ALSO READ: Latina Mom’s Guide to Training Kids to Clean. Lifted from my email address: Here are Rebecca’s comments: Guess I was a big coward, all I remember was “the look”, as you know, my mother has always been quite poweful…one look and if the situation was severe (like in church) a pinch on my arm so fierce it would stop the bloodflow to my brain!!! In Hollywood, money talks and with Latinos in lead roles few and far between it was important to show support so they make more movies like these. The Ultimate Equalizer — the Power of ‘La Chancla”.

The video may have been staged just so that this mom could show off her mad chanclazo skills. Oh, and before you go, you might want to check out another mom showing her daughter what’s what with a chancla. What about Hot Wheel Tracks? I saw it as an opportunity to demonstrate Latino purchasing power.

I’ve heard of folks experiencing getting hit with spoons, celery stalks, “matamoscas” flyswatters, ironing board cords, you name it … and, as long as it was done in “fun” and not at an abuse level,  war stories of what parents were willing to do to keep us in line can make for a fun time with more than smiles, but straight-up ‘carcajadas’/laughs! The Ultimate Equalizer — the Power of ‘La Chancla” Love it when one of my blog posts inspires ya’ll to send me a suggestion…this blog post is presented in conjunction with my great friend and colleague, Christian de La Cruz … It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. You can always find more by Claudya at byclaudya.com. Fun Learning from DELMIRA and Las 3 Hermanas! I member being pinched under my arm you know the sweet spot. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. The Chancla’s power comes from the skill of the mother wearing them, the ability she has to un-holster it from her foot (mind you she has two) and immediately resolve the disciplinary crisis by applying a good old fashion butt whooping. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Today I have four children of my own and they know that if I count to five and they don’t take care of business, the chancla, the cinto, or what ever is near by is going to fly their way.

Like the good little hijo de la chanclada that he is. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. These cookies do not store any personal information. Love it when one of my blog posts inspires ya’ll to send me a suggestion…this blog post is presented in conjunction with my great friend and colleague, Christian de La Cruz … I’ll start off this post with Christian’s comentarios: “Can you do one on the “Power of the Chancla” , and no I am not joking.. My mom used to throw her chancla at me when she would see me bite my nails ( I know..nasty habit”) or she would threaten me with the chancla when she knew I was up to something… “andale cabron, siguele y te tiro la chancla”   LOL. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. I'm a bilingual Latina raising multicultural kids in San Francisco. My oldest boys laugh when I miss with the chancla, but when it hits the intended target, they know I’m serious. Read More…. I have no children so my question for all of you parents who grew up “espantados”/afraid of certain types of footwear … do you now threaten your kids with “la chancla”?
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. The best la chancla memes found across the internet and on social media. My Aunty Jenny (RIP) was a master at holding them in such a way that, once you saw the track, you settled down QUICK. Watch how this kid comes flying out of the cabinet he was so intent on moving into once the chancla comes off the foot. El PODER de la CHANCLA!! Waving his hands in the air saying no no no chile!!! The harder chanclas are the best for throwing across a room — duck fast or you can be hit by a flying chancla — then again, that was likely the intention, que no? Hang out, stay un poco and let's get to know each other. Honestly, it’s kind of crazy how the chancla can inspire so much fear. Lifted from my email address: Here are his comentarios: You left out being pinched under your arm next to your pits. And when you’re older and you remind your parents about the “chancla” – it’s usually veeery funny! School’s Back in Session…In Our New Normal. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Welcome, I am your host Claudya Martinez. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. You can always find more by Claudya at byclaudya.com. The one with the fake fight, the real fight and a hamster. You know that soft area lol. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. In the video, this badass mom throws her chancla an impossibly long distance at her daughter who is running away down the street. Learn how your comment data is processed. That’s when wearing chanclas to the store comes in handy. I realize that in our increasingly secular times, it becomes harder and harder to believe in a power that is greater than us, but it doesn’t take a ginormous leap of faith to see that a chancla can work miracles.

43 talking about this. The one thing we have ALL seen at one time or another is “La Chancla”. The one with the fake fight, the real fight and a hamster. Para aquellos padres primerizos, les comparto esta técnica ancestral para mantener bien educados a sus hijos. Watch on and be humbled by the mighty chancla. However, we never get to use them.
And we will NEVER forget the time that she actually USED the Hot Wheel Track! Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website.

By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. I was also hit over the head with a 40 once bottle of old english but that’s neither here nor there lol. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Coco is now playing en cines in 3D! So, there are those who can’t believe their eyes and are saying that the video is fake.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Anyone get the ‘vara’/tree branch? Its funny to see them either squint thier eyes, or flinch, or duck down if they see the “paleta” in sight!!! Learn how your comment data is processed. She ain’t even scared when the crocodile gets all up in her space, she just takes a chancla off and lets the crocodile know that she will use it if she has to. Toddlers are little monsters who do ridiculous things like hide inside of a cabinet at a furniture store. That area that only your mom could find. ¿No me crees?