Family Sharing and Allowances

Unless I am not researching well, I find it extremely unfortunate that iTunes Allowances are not effective when you setup Family Sharing.  I realize the ability to approve all purchases for Children under 13 exists, but what about adults?  If I create an Allowance for an adult in my Family, their purchases simply use the credit first then charge the credit card on file. 
Apple, please include this functionality. 

Hi yosemitedoran,
Welcome to the Support Communities!  If I'm understanding your question ... your daughter has two different Apple ID's?  If so, she can't use iTunes Allowances on the Apple ID she is using for Family Sharing.
Start or join a family group using Family Sharing - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201088
Start a family group
One adult in the family—the family organizer—can set up Family Sharing for the group. When you set up Family Sharing, you'll be asked to confirm that you agree to pay for purchases initiated by the family members you invite and that you have a valid payment method on file. Valid payment methods for setting up Family Sharing include credit cards and debit cards.
Set up and manage iTunes Allowance - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-is/HT201676
If you use Family Sharing and Ask to Buy is enabled for your account, you can't buy iTunes Allowances.
For the Apple ID that is not part of Family Sharing, this is a possible option:
Set up your Apple ID for iCloud and iTunes - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204053
I have purchased music, apps, or books with multiple Apple IDs. How can I get all of this content onto my iOS device?
First, copy all of your purchased content so that it's on the same Mac or PC with iTunes. This computer should be the one you sync your device with.
iTunes for Mac: How to copy purchases between computers
iTunes for Windows: How to copy purchases between computers
Next, authorize your computer to play content with each Apple ID in iTunes. After your computer is authorized for all of your content, it can be synced to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
I hope this information helps ....
- Judy

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