My sister. My sweet sister…just kicked me off of her Facebook friend list. Why? What could I have possibly done to deserve this? Read our unedited FB interaction below:
[Me] April – Please do not write on the Zac Efron sites. I love you. But you cannot threaten to send the Marines to get people you do not know. It’s inappropriate.

[April] Forget it is to late sister I am fan of Zac Efron take it or drop it how is working coming along ?

[Me] Sweetie – you can be a fan, but can NOT write inappropriate comments to people you do not know on fan pages. Also, do not forward pictures of him for others to see. Thanks. 

[April] I am going to nore you on my face book forget it sister like it or not I love Zac Efron.

Following her last message I was de-friended. In hindsight I was (a bit) bossy. That’s so unlike me.

It’s amazing how appropriate this action really was – and frankly I’m proud of her. When grown adults I know get angry, break-up with a boyfriend, or are generally annoyed at someone a ’defriending’ can be quite common. So for April to get fed up with me and give me the boot off of her friend list shows a real savvy for understanding how the site works.

It can be difficult for teens and young adults to know how to navigate social networking sites – just think about how about ‘typcial’ teens and their inappropriate pics and comments can be. Individuals with Down syndrome may have a reputation for being social, but reading the nuances of non-verbal messages is not typically their forte. So when I saw what my sister had done I burst out laughing and told everyone in the office.  I was amazed she even knew how to get rid of me – her very bossy, ‘pain in her side’, sister.

So now, I have to do my part – apologize – and try to become “friends” again. Wish me luck!