Allow only free app installs

Alll of my kids just got the iPhone 3GS and I have setup parental controls however the one thing I do not see is an option to allow them to install only free apps.
Am I missing something?  I know I can make it so that a password is required for any installs but I would like to allow them to install as long as the apps are free.  Any paid apps would require a password.  Is this possible?
Thanks!

Get them their own Apple ID's and then set up their own App store account without a credit card. The only thing they'll be able to install are free apps:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2534

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