Adults become uneasy about unclear boundaries and irritated by inflexible rules in working relationships. Yet we have the words and ideas to express those feelings, saying, for example, 'You know where you are with Sajida, but David is so inconsistent'.
Young children may not express their emotions in words, but their actions sometimes say just as loudly, 'Isn't it about time somebody stopped me!' or 'It's so reassuring to know you'll step in and help us'. Children need to know 'where they are' and to have a sense of their boundaries that is, what is and is not allowed in any setting.
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