Address Book + .Mac Family Plan

On my laptop I have one address book - my family uses my laptop. When I go to sync - everything including my kids friends are sync into my address book. It's odd when you scroll through and see Bobby's name. I'm considering signing up for .Mac Family Plan. I already have an individual account which I planned to let run out. If I get a family plan - wife, kids me - how does that work? Do we each have our own address book online? And if so, can my son have his own address book on the desktop - so when he sinks his stuff as I do - everything stay seperate. In other words 4 .mac accounts online and 4 address books on the desktop. One for each person? Please help....

O c'mon somebody must have a thought, idea or solution.

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