How do I stop everything sharing between 2 iPhones registered to my ID. I can't delete either.

I recently upgraded to an iPhone 5 and gave my mother my 4. However she doesn't own a computer so it's registered to my ID. Sooooo......now EVERYTHING that is downloaded is to BOTH phones and it's driving me to distraction and clogging up my phone. I don't want 4 different solitaire and 2 tv apps on my phone and she doesn't want my music being downloaded onto her playlist etc.
It's beyond annoying and I can't find any helpful solution on the troubleshooting list.
PLEASE HELP

Hello Emworth,
Congratulations on your new iPhone 5, and thank you for providing the details of the issue you are experiencing with the Apple ID logged in on both devices.
If possible, I recommend having separate Apple IDs for both you and your mother so that each person can have their own information associated with their Apple ID.  You can create a new Apple ID here:
Create an Apple ID
https://appleid.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MyAppleId.woa/wa/createAppleId?loca lang=en_US
Then you can change the Apple ID signed into the iTunes & App Store:
iOS: Sign in with a different Apple ID in the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1311
If this is not a possibility for your situation, you can continue using the same Apple ID, but adjust a few settings so not everything is shared.
First, I recommend turning off Automatic Downloads so that purchased music and apps are not automatically downloaded to each device. Follow the steps in the section titled "Enabling Automatic Downloads on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch" to turn off Automatic Downloads but disable each form of media so items do not download:
iTunes Store: How to enable Automatic Downloads
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4539
You can also choose to log out of the iTunes & App Store completely using the steps in this article: Next, I recommend checking to see if you are sharing the same Apple ID for FaceTime and iMessage.  If you are, you will get the same FaceTime calls and iMessages.   You can log out of FaceTime or iMessage on your mother's device or uncheck your Apple ID on her device:
On iOS devices, find out which addresses are enabled with FaceTime and iMessage by tapping:
Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > You can be reached by iMessage at:
Settings > FaceTime > You can be reached by FaceTime at:
iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5538
Lastly, I recommend checking the iCloud settings if either of you use iCloud.  You can choose to disable syncing of specific iCloud features or log out of iCloud completely on your mother's device:
On your iOS device’s Home screen, go to Settings > iCloud, then at the bottom of the screen, tap Delete Account.
iCloud: Change iCloud feature settings
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2613
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

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