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                                                                             well, there are *some* limits — Speck right now wants to test the rule that she must hold a parent’s hand when crossing intersections.  (thankfully, she mostly throws a fit and sits down/goes boneless, rather than just racing into the street, but still.)  not negotiable, although I am willing to explain over and over that she’s plenty good at walking, but that cars are unpredictable and don’t always look down . . . 
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