Family sharing edit child age

Is there any way to correct a child's birthdate with regard to an Apple ID and Family Sharing?
It should be an understandable request, since an input mistake was made with setting her birthdate.
I did not know that setting the birthdate would be an irrevocable setting, since there was no warning about this during the process.
In addition, I cannot remove the account with the mistaken age to start over, due to the message: "Children under 13 cannot be removed from Family Sharing..."
If there is no way to correct a mistaken birthdate, then this feature should be updated to allow it somehow; possibly by allowing a parent to sign in and update it or to request the parent account password to confirm a change of child's birthdate within the Manage Apple ID interface.

You can set restrictions by age rating by going to Settings>General>Restrictions>Apps on his device. (Caution: don't forget the restrictions password or you will have to restore it as a new device, without using a backup, in order to remove the restrictions.)
Or, you can hide the apps you don't want other to be able to download using iTunes on your computer, as explained here: iTunes Store: Hiding and unhiding purchases. Just be aware that this will hide them from everyone.

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Family Sharing and child account

Hello,
I recently bought an iPod for my child and wanted her to have her own account instead of using mine because I didn't want her to have all my messages going to her. So, I set up her iTunes account and had to change her birthday to allow for it. (I know, wasn't the best decision) Then I realized with Family sharing you could setup a child under the age restriction so that she would have her own account and I would be able to control her purchases and things.
Unfortunately I am not able to change her birthday to the correct one.
I saw someone mention delete the iTunes account and then recreate it, but I don't see where I can do that. I want to either change her birthday or somehow start over from the beginning. I don't want to create a new account using a different email address, I want to create one with her email address under family sharing.
how can I do this? I want to set her up in family sharing as a child, not an adult. But her iTunes account is already setup as an adult. How do I change it?

Hey avalanche_mt,
Congratulations on getting an iPod for your daughter, I am sure she will enjoy it very much.
It is possible to change the birthdate associated with an Apple ID if the current birthdate shows the account holder is over 18 years of age. If you are using a Mac, sign in to that account in System Preference > iCloud and change the date there. See this article for reference -
OS X Yosemite: Change iCloud account information
You can also change this information on the web at appleid.apple.com. Select Manage your Apple ID, enter the Apple ID and password, go to Password and Security.
Note that the birthdate can only be changed one time, and that accounts that show a birthdate of under 18 can not be changed.
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Be well,
Brett L

Family Sharing / Delete child apple ID

On this page http://support.apple.com/kb/HT201081
It is mentioned that :
“Children under 13 can't be removed from a family. If you need to, you can transfer the child to another family or delete their Apple ID.”
How can I delete their apple ID ?

Hi Jastect,
In order to edit an Child Apple Id you can just go to https://appleid.apple.com/ and log as your daughter and edit all data (except id itself and birthdate). This is possible only if you know the password :-) even without knowing, the recovery procedure is working fine.
In my case:
- I created an Child apple ID (as described in Family Sharing and Apple IDs for kids), child is -13y
- As mentioned in Leave Family Sharing : "Children under 13 can't be removed from a family. If you need to, you can transfer the child to another family or delete their Apple ID". ok, fair enough. Then I want to delete the id... But I cannot find where the delete option is available ???
Hopefully someone can help.

Family sharing and child's id

i want to set up Apple id's for my children under family sharing.I only have a debit card which is used for my own I'd. Is it possible to use this for family sharing?

Hi Cobo127,
To create Apple IDs for your children under Family Sharing, you would need a credit card for verification, at least for the initial setup:
Create an Apple ID for your child
Before you begin, make sure that you're using a credit card as your iTunes Store and App Store payment method. To comply with child online privacy protection laws, you will use the CVV or security code from a valid credit card as part of providing your parental consent. If the card on file is a debit card or another payment method, you’ll be asked to provide a credit card before you can continue. After you create the child's Apple ID, you can change your payment method back to a debit card.
Family Sharing and Apple IDs for kids - Apple Support
Regards,
- Brenden

Family Sharing for child with existing Apple ID

I'd like to enable Family Sharing, including Ask to Buy, for my child who has an existing Apple ID. How do I do this? The default is to treat every family member as an adult, with no option to specify as child.

This doesn't work. You are basically changing the birthday to make them 13. Not creating Child IDs with real dates.
For those of us who created Apple ID for our kids, before family sharing existed, by creating accounts and NOT PUTTING IN THEIR REAL BIRTHDAYS. Since you couldn't create IDS for kids back then. So now my kids REAL emails are LOCKED into a ADULT ACCOUNT. There is NO WAY to delete and account and start over. I cant create a new CHILD ID because their emails are already taken.
You should be able to CHANGE and ID to the proper under 13 date, then use the CC verification to prove I'm a (******) adult. Or at the very least DELETE YOUR ACCOUNT AND START OVER.

Can I manage my Family Sharing and child's Apple ID from my windows computer?

I've bought a refurbished iPhone in lieu of new iPod touch for a kid. I've had an iPod classic for some years and have always managed my involvement with apple via iTunes on a windows laptop. I want to set up an "under 13" identity for her and start family sharing, but I've yet to find explicit instructions on exactly how to do this. Any suggestions?
Thanks.

This should answer:
From the family Sharing Page (Family Sharing - Apple Support):
"You can use Family Sharing on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 8, your Mac with OS X Yosemite and iTunes 12, or your PC with iCloud for Windows 4.0. To get started, one adult in your household—the family organizer—sets up Family Sharing"
"iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite are required to set up or join a Family Sharing group and are recommended for full functionality."
To set it up, go to your iCloud Settings on the iOS 8 device.
So basically, you can't manage it from your PC; from your PC, you can only access the shared iTunes content and other iCloud shared stuff such as photos, calendar etc.

Apple TV and Family sharing with child

I have an Apple TV 3rd Gen unit.
Debating on getting a second Apple TV for my daughter. I would like to know, with Family Saring, Can I choose the movies and TV shows she is able to view on her Apple TV? She is 12, created her ID before the child ID was available. I have movies and TV shows she does not need to access on her Apple TV.

Is some broadband use to be expected. I would not have thought so but perhaps I am wrong. Any help, insight or information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance

Family sharing purchased app fails to download (repeatedly)

I'm having trouble with iTunes app purchases with family sharing.
Child #1 purchased an app (a few weeks ago)--not a free app.
Parent (sponsoring user) purchased another app (a couple of years ago)--not a free app.
Both apps support family sharing, according to the itunes store listing.
Child #2 with iTunes 11.4, Mac OS X 10.6.8, trying to download either app, gets the same behavior.
Click on the purchase button.
Dialog: "Are you sure you want to buy and download "App name here" ? Your credit card will be charged for this purchase and your app will begin to download immediately. (unchecked box) Don't ask me about buying iOS apps again. (cancel) (buy)"
click "buy"
Next dialog: "A family member has already bought this item. A family member has already purchased this item. To download it again for free, select OK. (cancel) (ok)"
click "OK"
Next dialog: "Could not purchase "App name here". The iTunes Store is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later. (OK) "
Help? This happens every time I try it. Also happens on the iPod when trying to buy (iPod touch, iOS 6.1.6, PE178LL/A)

jtkohl,
Thank you for using the Apple Support Community. Due to the nature of your issue or question you may find more information by using another one of Apple's support resources - https://getsupport.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action.
All my best,
Allen

How to edit birth date of child in family sharing

I've just added my daughter to my Family Sharing account and it doesnt have her birthdate correct, how can I edit the date to the correct birth date?

I know its not a good idea to lie about children ages, but KIDS love iDevices, and as they are the Future how can we refuse them. Plus a lot of parents let they're KIDS use the Adults Apple ID. I have 2 daughters, and using Family sharing I can choose to accept or refuse Apps they try to download. I also lock down they're iDevices so they are not subjected to unsightly material.
We are all in the incubation stage of the development of the handheld Devices, so some times you have to find a work around solution which works best for you. I am sure in the Future these small problems will have a solution. Plus my girls are teaching me more and more about the potential use of iDevices.
After all, its all about Parents parenting they're KIDS. You teach them the "Green cross code' (how to cross a road safely), so it should be so that you Educate them to not to talk to strangers on the streets, or in the Virtual world. Teach them well and they will Learn.
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How can a parent restrict a child's access to a PARENT'S PRE-EXSISTING iTunes account via iCloud's Family Sharing Program?

How can a parent restrict a child's access to a PARENT'S PRE-EXSISTING iTunes account via iCloud's Family Sharing Program? To explain further... I have a young son who is on my iCloud family sharing program... I am excited to be able to share SOME of my music in my iTunes library, but there are some songs and music videos that are not age appropriate for him and currently there is no way to restrict him from viewing and downloading anything off of my iTunes library. Yes, I suppose I can delete the songs he shouldn't have access to, but I don't think I should have to do that... I paid for them and still like them and listen to them while I work out or am without my kids. Is there a way for me to personally select which songs/videos I would like to "hide" from my children in an effort to shield them from inappropriate content?

Hello ggg39,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I understand that you have some content in your iTunes library that you would like to restrict access for the child set up on Family Sharing with you. To do this, you can set restrictions on the child’s device as described in the attached article.
Family Sharing - Apple Support
Now kids under 13 can have their own Apple IDs. As a parent or legal guardian, the family organizer can create an Apple ID for a child and add the child to the family group automatically. Ask to Buy is turned on by default, and the organizer can also limit the content kids have access to on their devices through Restrictions on an iOS device or parental controls in OS X and iTunes.
For more information on restrictions and how to set them up, please reference the next attached article.
About Restrictions (parental controls) on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Have a great day,
Joe

A method to convert an existing iCloud account to a Child iCloud Account for Family Sharing

I do not see any method by which to convert an existing iCloud account (we have three set up for our kids, all their birthdays are set later than their actual birthdays so we could grab their actual names before they were all gone years ago) to a new Child iCloud Account for use with Family Sharing (namely to be able to take advantage of the new features: Family Calendar, Photostream, 'Ask to Buy' on the Stores, etc. on their own iPad minis.
If this is just not possible under the current scheme, please oh please Apple make this an option - there are probably thousands of others in this same boat, and I refuse to give up my kids' iCloud accounts!

I've read every string and workaround solution on these forums (to date). There's really no good options here.
USER STORY: My kid (age 7) has an iPad 2. I created an email address for him (which he doesn't know about). I created an apple ID for him (which he also doesn't know or care about) and I set up his Apple ID with my credit card. In addition I've set up parental controls on the iPad to lock it down and make it more age appropriate. Over the past year or so it's worked out fine, he sees something he might like, brings the iPad to me and if I approve, I enter the Apple ID Password and approve the purchase. After a year of doing this, he has a nice little collection of apps, kid songs, a few movies, etc. I would like to move my kid over to a legitimate kid account now that Apple has released features that support this. Currently the ability to convert an account does not exist. Seems like it should be easy to change a birthday, etc.
Almost seems like Apple is penalizing us for getting our kid an iPad last year.
Apple - Please consider my user story for your upcoming feature enhancements.

ITunes Family Sharing - Ask to Buy - I, the pay source, want the option to be asked regardless of age!

Ask to Buy in Family Sharing does not require a person over 18 to at least ask the payer to provide approval when purchasing. Not even the option to turn it on/off ???
How Lame is this… are you telling me that kids/young adults/even grown adults over 18 are responsible enough (or naturally mature enough) to NOT have to seek their parents/payer's approval for spending their money on "entertainment" for themselves? Give me the DANG option as the OWNER and pay source to turn them off if/when I want to. Its like keys to the car. Irresponsibility or disregard to responsibility will get you grounded and the key taken away. I see this PRIVILEGE no different and thus MUST be revokable (at the payer's discretion at any time).
If I am paying for it.. I want to know about it.. no matter how old the person is I am sharing my library with. Its a check and balance / courtsey thing… not a trust thing.
GIVE ME THE 'ASK TO BUY' OPTION FOR FAMILY MEMBERS 18 or older. Or Apple can build roles other than child(less then 18) or adult (18 or more) that I can place them in that role myself with the desired permissions (like a College Student)!
I DO NOT think is it safe or secure to assume that the Ask to Buy option can be disabled permanently for anyone 18 or over. What if the device is left unattended or stolen and somehow accessed without permission .. that's way to easy for a dishonest person to empty you out!
I will not be using this feature until this is an option. I love the idea and it would be very helpful/useful if this only this option existed.
I'm the parent, I decide this type of thing in my household, not Apple!
Steve

Thank you Ms. SJ!!!!
I was having this problem with my youngest daughters account. Your post about establishing the payment history apart from family sharing made a lot of sense. My oldest daughter has had an account for some time that she had been adding iTunes gift cards to, so her account was "established" before it was added to our family sharing group. I had no trouble approving her purchases.
I had set up an account for my youngest daughter a long time ago, but used it only for email and iMessage on her iPod. My ID was used for purchases on the device. After Family sharing was launched and she got an iPad for Christmas, I decided to set up her ID as the primary account on her new iPad and added her to family sharing.
The first problem I ran into with Family Sharing was enabling the "Ask to Buy" function because since I set up accounts for my daughters a long time ago they were both showing as adults. I learned from another post that the fix for this was to change their birthdates to January 1, 2001. I did this and it has them listed as Age 14 on their family sharing profiles - fine.
I then ran into the same problem with Ask to Buy that David Wilkie described above. My fix was a little different from yours and less intensive.
Removed my youngest daughter from family sharing
Purchased an app using her account alone (with an iTunes gift card attached) to establish a purchase history.
I then re-added her to our family sharing group.
I had her purchase a song using "Ask to Buy" and it worked as expected.
Thanks for going through the legwork with support to find this fix and share it. I hope my experience can be helpful as well.

Child's ipod not showing family members in family sharing

My son (age 9) just got an iPod touch. I set him up with an Apple ID as a child. And I set up family sharing so he can access my apps and music. He shows up under family sharing in iCloud for me and i can see his purchases, but when i go under purchases on his iPod, I don't show up. In fact, nothing does, not even his own purchases. Any thoughts on why this might be? I've tried logging in and out of the app store, itunes and icloud. I've also tried reseting the ipod.

Maybe:
If you don't see your family's shared content - Apple Support

How to remove a childs AppleID from family sharing?

It´s says on the apple website that it´s only possible to remove the account, or transfer to another family. How do I totally remove an account?

Hello Rickard911,
You can remove a family member by going to Settings > iCloud > Family, tap the family member you want to remove, scroll down and tap Remove….
If the account that you want to remove is a child’s account and is under the age of 13, they can only be transferred. Everything you need to know about this is in the article below.
Leave Family Sharing
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht201081
Regards,
-Norm G.

Family sharing edit child age

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