HT1386 Syncing Ipad when multiple ipads, ipods etc on itunes

I have my ipod, my ipad and also my grandaughters ipad on my itunes for keeping up to date. But when I connected my ipad to sync it with some new music I had loaded, even though I checked the correct serial no etc for my ipad it changed all the info to my gradaughters. How did this happen and how do I stop it from happening again. It took me ages to delete all her photos etc from my ipad. Is this what I should have done or was there an easier way. All my email details etc also were changed to hers which was a real pain as it wouldn't let me sign in as I did not have her password etc.

Have a read here...
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https://discussions.apple.com/message/11527071#11527071
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