1. Some of the guests didn't bring a gift, but brought  an extra uninvited family with five kids.

 2. When the cake says "Happy Birthday Mijo" instead of  the child's real name.                             

3. The party is at Chuck E. Cheese but they brought  their own food, cake and a piñata.

4. It's a child's party but there are more grown-ups  than children.      

5. It's "Mijo's" first birthday and the party food is  carne asada, arroz con frijoles puercos, y 10 cases of beer.    

6. For entertainment, instead of playing pin the tail  on the donkey, there is usually a televised baseball, football game or a  live fight.

7. You have a DJ for your child's birthday party.

8. The party was over at 5:00, it's 10:00 and the real  party is just starting.

9. The host calls someone who's on their way and  tells them to stop and get some tortillas, ice and MORE beer.

10. The guests start arriving and the hostess  disappears to get ready.                                                

11. You hear someone go up to the birthday child and  say "Mira, tan cute! I'm going to have to get you something next week when  I get paid."

12. The party is Saturday, and you get a call from the  hostess Friday night saying, "I'm giving Mijo a birthday party tomorrow at  3:00."

13. Some guests bring gifts that are still in the  store bag unwrapped.

14. There always seems to be more family than friends  at the party.

15. You have the party over at your brother's because  he just bought a new house and he has a pool.

16. The cake didn't come from the store; it came from  the mother of the comadre of your friend's sister who makes really good  cakes.

17. You are told to save your dinner plate and fork so  you can eat cake.

18. Someone calls and says he can't make it, but asks  that you save him some cake.                                  

19. Guests are wrapping up cake to take to Madre, Tio,  Abuela, Chata y el Junior.                            

20. You find out from Abuela that Abuelo is taking  Viagra and Chisme.

21. The birthday child is dressed from head to toe in  fake Tommy Hilfiger from the alley.

22. It's "Mijo's" party, but since his cousin Brittney  is there and her birthday is in a few days, it becomes Mijo's and  Brittney's Party.