Additional payment options for Family Sharing I wish....

I was not aware that each purchase would be billed to my credit card regardless of my iTunes balance. I knew I would be paying for all purchases, but not being able to use my account balance to pay it is extremely annoying. Prior to Family Sharing being available all their devices were under my id. So any gift cards they received were redeemed under my account. Now I have their money and can't use it to buy their things.
My mistake for not following every link on the Family Sharing info page, but I read that I would be charged for purchases. I thought it would be the same way as any purchase I made (balance, then credit card).....
I wish:
There should be an option for:
1) those who have a credit card be able to use it if they aren't on the "ask to buy" restriction. This includes both adults and other teens.
2) as the Organizer--give me a choice on how I want to pay for the purchases. If i want to use my own balance, I should be allowed to.
3) if this is how it's going to stay, then I should have the option as the organizer to transfer my balance to individual family sharing members as I see fit. Or allow me to 'gift' them the balance. Right now you can't use iTunes balance to buy a 'gift'.

tminutes wrote:
I understand that now...but the their gift cards had been redeemed to my account prior to having family sharing. So basically, for now, I will have to decline any of their requests and then purchase them through my own. They can then download them on their device.  I just wish there were alternatives...Thank you.
Tminutes,
Based on posts in this Forum, other Family Organizers have found themselves in that same dilemma.  If you would like to make the "additional payment options" suggestion directly to Apple, you can do so at the iTunes Feedback page:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunesapp.html

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