Greek Kid Problems

I work at my family's restaurant. My favorite food is my Yiayia's spanakopita and no I DON'T believe in Zeus. [email protected]

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Aunties at family gatherings: "Have you eaten? No? You need to try this!" Me, already on my fourth plate: "I promise, I'm full!" Aunties: *pulls out baklava like it's the final boss* Meanwhile, my yiayia is making me a to-go box for the car ride home. #greekkidprobs

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I thought "Greek salad" was just a way for my yiayia to sneak more feta into everything. Turns out, the only thing that needs to be on a salad is more feta. #greekkidprobs

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Trying to explain to my friends why I have an emotional attachment to spanakopita is like trying to explain the meaning of life. Meanwhile, my yiayia is in the kitchen saying "have a few more pieces!" like she’s the unofficial ambassador of carbs. #greekkidprobs

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Being Greek-American is realizing your yiayia makes enough food to feed a small army, but you still have to sneak out of family dinners because you’re too full from the 18 snacks she offered before the meal. #greekkidprobs

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When you bring your American friends to your yiayia's house and they think it's a holiday dinner. Little do they know, every weekend is a feast and "just a little" dessert means you'll never see the bottom of that plate again. #greekkidprobs

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When you’re trying to explain what tzatziki is to your American friends and they just stare at you like you said you eat “green slime” for breakfast. Some things they’ll just never understand. #greekkidprobs

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My yiayia just asked if I’ve been exercising. I said yes, I walk to the fridge and back for 5 different snacks at least 3 times a day. She said that’s not the kind of cardio she meant... I guess I’ll have to start training for the next family feast #greekkidprobs

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When you finally learn how to pronounce "Spanakopita," but your Yiayia still calls it "that spinach pie thing" and insists on giving you a plate every time you visit, even though you just ate. #greekkidprobs

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When you realize "just a taste" means your yiayia expects you to have a full meal, and now you’re thinking of starting a GoFundMe for your post-yiayia dinner workout routine. #greekkidprobs

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When your yiayia insists on feeding you even after you say you're full, and now you're hiding in the bathroom trying to avoid another plate of moussaka. Sorry, yiayia, but I can't fit any more food in my tiny American stomach! #greekkidprobs

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When you realize the only Greek you've mastered is how to say "no, I’m not hungry" three plates into a family dinner. Meanwhile, my yiayia is still trying to shove a fourth spanakopita down my throat. #greekkidprobs

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Nothing like the smell of pastitsio to drown out the memories of my Greek school dropout status. My yiayia still thinks I could have been a doctor, but I can barely keep a plant alive. #greekkidprobs

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The only thing I learned in Greek school is how to ask for more tzatziki, yet my yiayia still manages to give me a 30-minute lecture on the importance of tradition every time I forget my Greek words. Guess I left with a PhD in guilt trips. #greekkidprobs

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When your yiayia says she has too much food for dinner so you're bringing some home for your friend... and you show up with enough moussaka to feed an army. Sorry, Kyle, I don’t think you’re ready for the true Greek experience. #greekkidprobs

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When you realize your childhood dreams of being a chef meant chopping onions at the family diner while yiayia critiques your tzatziki technique. Guess I’ll stick to ordering takeout for my friends’ dinner parties. #greekkidprobs

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When you realize your yiayia's cooking was the only reason you never lost a game of hide and seek in your own house—because the smell of moussaka brought you out every time. #greekkidprobs

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Dropped out of Greek school, but my yiayia still thinks my Greek is “fluent” because I can order a gyro and ask for extra tzatziki. Meanwhile, I’m still plotting my escape every time she tries to teach me the history of the Byzantine Empire. #greekkidprobs

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Trying to explain to my friends why I have a half-frozen lasagna in my freezer labeled "real dinner" but I'm also staring at the 5 pounds of leftovers from last Sunday’s family dinner because Yiayia thinks we need to eat 3 meals a day... plus snacks. #greekkidprobs

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You know you're a Greek American when your biggest dilemma is whether to skip the gym because your yiayia just made a fresh batch of spanakopita, and you can already hear her yelling about how you need to eat something. #greekkidprobs

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When you finally let your yiayia cook for you after weeks of takeout, and now you can’t fit into your jeans because you forgot her portions are basically meant for a family of five. #greekkidprobs