Disable or restrict itunes radio?!?!?!

does anyone know how to disable or restrict iTunes radio? I have children and have restrictions set but there are a lot of songs that aren't "explicit" that i still don't want my children listening to...help!

I don't see anything to do so.   It won't work without wifi on, if that helps.
You will have to supervise and except that you can't put your kids in a bubble.   Educate, educate!
I was mortified to find out both my boys had heard the f-word from older kids on the school bus at kindergarten age.
No matter how careful you are, at some point they have to choose for themselves.
You have to program them to know, "this is not something I am allowed to listen to, watch or say, and I won't do it."
I am the parent of two teen boys, been there, done that.   My ex-husband and I had slightly different ideas on handling
the media in the house.   He just put locks on everything he thought needed it. That didn't help and annoyed me
( locked me out of things too).
But the worse part is he learned nothing about what attracted the kids.   Better to know what they are drawn to so you can talk about any dangers involved. I sat with my kids, if I didn't like it, it went away and went on the 'NO' list.   (Get caught watching a TV show on the banned list, you lose all TV.)   I did not lock out, passcode, parental control anything.
They are now 17 and 19 and I am glad to see them making good choices for themselves.
Parenting doesn't get easier as they grow.   Love them, teach them and keep the lines of communication open.

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