Warning them about el mal de ojo
Though not used against kids, Mexican parents believe in “el mal de ojo” enough to let is dictate how they parent. Seriously, if they get a compliment on their baby’s dress or hair or whatever, they’ll fear the risk of ojo all day. At least everything can be made better if you touch the baby or whatever it was that got complimented. If not, have a curandera on standby.
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