Please remember to be very specific with your younger, very literal, sees everything as black or white sister. For example, if you are telling her that you don't want her following you, please be sure to also say that it doesn't mean that she can't even be in the same room as you, or that you may not tolerate her following you every once in a while. Otherwise she will think that because you said it once, you mean it to be a permanent thing. If you then say that she can come in the room you are in, she will accuse you of lying when you told her not to follow you in the first place. If you are letting her use one of your toys, please make her aware of the "terms of use." If she can use your doll but you don't want her taking said doll's shoes off or if she can use your DSi game but for only a limited time, you must make her aware of this. If you aren't very specific, your doll's shoes could be removed and, she may think that you have in fact given her the DSi game for an unlimited time and possibly even forever. For Julia, it's all in the details. Please be generous and abundant when providing them. In the case of Julia, there is no such thing as too much information.
Sincerely, Mom
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