<![CDATA[Cincuentañera - La Cincuentanera]]>

Last year we were all at my mom's house talking about what was I going to do for my 50th birthday party. Of course I told my family I was going to have a "Cincuentañera" especially since I didn't get a Quinceañera.

My son looked at me and asked what's that?

My explanation ... a Quinceañera is a birthday celebration for when a girl turns 15 and a Cincuentañera is a birthday celebration for a woman who turns 50. I didn't really give much of an explanation and my son seem pretty satisfied with my answer.

A few months later my son receives an invitation to a Quinceañera. I tell him to pay attention and see if he likes anything about the night because I might be interested for my Cincuentañera.

Fast forward to the night of the Quinceañera ... I pick up my son from the party .... I'm excited to talk about the Quinceañera. Please keep in mind he's a teenager and if you have teenagers you know your conversations are not very long. So here's pretty much how our conversation went ...

Me: So how was the Quinceañera? Did you have fun?

My son: Yes ... it was great. We had lots of fun. Food was great.

Me: Was there anything special about the night you liked?

My son: I liked everything.

Me: Did you tell the Quinceañera thank you for inviting you?

My son: Yes ... but ... you won't believe what she said.

Me: Oh what did she say?

My son: When I was leaving I said thank you for inviting me. She told me she was sorry we didn't get a chance to dance. I told her no worries and that I would invite her to your Cincuentañera. But she told me that's not a real. Is that true?

Me: Really?? She really said that?

Oops ... now I've been caught .... I am starting feel like I'm having that Easter Bunny and Santa Claus are not real conversation.

So I decided to tell him my version of the difference between a Quinceañera and a Cincuentañera. So here it is .... the difference .....