Family Sharing : Controlling Purchases

I have set up Family Sharing for all members of my family.
However, everyone is 18 or older and the Ask To Buy option is not available over 18 from what I have gathered in the Apple info on the subject.
I was surprised to receive a receipt today from iTunes Store for a purchase performed by my son without my consent and it was charged on my VISA.
I don't even think he also realized that his purchase was going to be billed on my VISA.
I still want be aware and have request permission sent to me if purchases from my children will be paid using my VISA .
Is this possible?

Well thanks but I had already read that info before my initial post.
It says :
Ask to Buy is on by default for any children under 13, and you'll be asked if you want to enable Ask to Buy when inviting anyone under 18 to your family group.* If you turn off Ask to Buy for a family member after they turn 18,* you can't turn it on again.
They were already over 18 when I added my family members so I never was given the option to turn on Ask To Buy.
Now as it says : you can't turn it on again.

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