Lucia was playing with her toys when her little brother grabbed her favorite doll without asking.
Lucia felt upset and wanted to shout, but she remembered what her teacher taught her about respecting personal space.
She took a deep breath and calmly told her brother, "Please ask before touch- ing my things. This doll is special to me."
Her brother looked surprised but then apologized and handed back the doll to Lucia.
Lucia felt happy that her brother learned to respect her personal space.
Later, Lucia and her brother played together, taking turns and asking permission before touching each other's toys.
She also felt proud of herself for communicating how she felt without getting upset or angry.
Lucia learned that it's very important to set boundaries and communicate her feelings kindly and openly when someone invades her personal space.
