It’s a moment many of us can relate to: you walk through the door with a new purchase, and before you even get a chance to put it down, your parents ask, “¿Cuánto gastaste en eso?” You pause, calculate quickly, and—let’s be honest—lower the price just a little. Not because you’re hiding anything, but because you’re trying to avoid that inevitable reaction: “¡Ta caro!” (That’s expensive!). This common experience is part of growing up in many households, especially when financial awareness is a family priority. Our parents have always been the ultimate guardians of value, teaching us to be mindful of our spending. But sometimes, their idea of what’s too expensive doesn’t quite match up with the realities of today’s prices—or with our own sense of what’s worth it. You’re not alone if you’ve ever dropped the price by a few dollars (or more) when your parents ask. Many of us have mastered the art of the slight adjustment, offering a number we think will soften the blow without sparking a lecture. It’s not that we don’t appreciate their advice—it’s that sometimes, we just want to enjoy our purchase without the added guilt. Have you ever done this? Let’s talk about it…

So Mexican: “No mms mija… vuela o qué hace?”

Paola Balderas: “Even if I lowered the price they will say ‘nadamas gastando el dinero’ “

Javier Alejandro Moreno Rodriguez: “All the time and I haven’t lived there since I was like 17. I’m 39 now.”

Jessica Pineda: “I’m 39 and still do.”

Alfredo Guillen: “Yes and I live in another town. Lol.”

Dave Melendez: “Every time . Still do it with the wife.”

Chely Mich: “All the way around! My mom has a big heart so she will buy something for someone else and she will lie about how much she spends! I keep telling her that she needs to think about her retirement!”

Aztejano Escajeda: “I’m that parent now.”

Evelia Gomez-Reed: “I do it with my husband”

Andra Y De Silva: “Yes.”

Ezekiel Baena: “All the time!!!”

Maria-Tony Cerda: “Not just parents…husbands too!”

Bettie Riviera: “As a parent, I don’t ask. As long as it’s NOT my money me vale.”

Mike Martinez: “Yeah… still do it to this day.”

Jangell Martinezp: “Always.”

Mary Cavazos Alvarez: “Oh yeah, but I always used to tell them that he was on sale”

Nancy Woody: “Yes I did that”

Ja Garcia: “Or they say ‘cuando tengas hambre muérdele a tu chingadera que compraste’. “

Yeladaqui Erika: “Yo a veces hasta decia q me lo regalaron ,por q en  USA todo regalan.”

Raul Najar Sr.: “Te robaron.”