Family Sharing on iPad

Hi
this may seem like a silly question. I've set up my 8 year old with her own apple id, and have activated family sharing. do I now need to remove my Apple ID from her iPad for the "ask to buy" facility to work properly? Ive tried a dummy purchase but I didn't receive an ask to buy request on my phone, it just asked for the card verification code on her ipad?
totally confused so any help would be greatly appreciated.
thanks in advance

Hi skinnymcgurty,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like you have created an Apple ID for your child to use instead of sharing your Apple ID with them.
You are correct. You will need to sign into the iPad they use with this new Apple ID to enable Family Sharing features. Be sure to sign in to both iCloud and the iTunes Store on the iPad:
iOS: Sign in with a different Apple ID in the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store
iCloud: Apple ID
I recommend this article for more information about using Family Sharing:
Family Sharing
All the best,
Jeremy

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Balances can be verified with this article if you need:
iTunes Gift balances
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Take care,
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Are you talking about changing the Apple ID used for purchases in iTunes? If so go to 'Settings->iTunes & App Store-> then 'tap' on the Apple ID that appears and click Sign Out on menu that appears. You can now login with a different Apple ID.
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I have sent her an invite via email. The email has a link which says 'view invitation'. The link shows a page instructing to 'open your invitation in the Mail app, and click the view invitation button in the message. This is possibly the most stupid message I have ever seen because I could not have seen this page without clicking the 'View Invitation' link! There is no option to do anything from this page.
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I have enabled family sharing from my iTunes account. I have added my mothers iTunes account (invitation accepted) and it shows on both our devices as me being the organizer and her being a family member. Sharing is enabled in both devices.
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Sharing purchased content with Family Sharing
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Change the country of your iTunes Store, App Store, iBooks Store, and Mac App Store account
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Take care,
Sterling

How do I reassign a child's Apple ID to an iPad under my ID (so we can take advantage of family sharing)?

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6.) How can apple advise in the FAQ's to delet the apple child ID but doesn't hyper link to it? Is someone really that dense? It sure scares the DEATH out of me to try apple PAY! >.<
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All,
I asked this in the iCloud Forum, but, now I think my problem needs to be discussed here based on on what I have discovered......
I just got a new iPhone 6 Plus. I set it up as new rather than restore from backup of my old iPhone. I signed into my own iCloud account for iTunes/Apps, Family Sharing and etc. I am a parent/guardian and NOT the organizer.
The issue is when I go to the App Store>Purchased on the 6 Plus, I notice the following message:
"This iTunes account is setup to use Family Sharing with a different iCloud account than 'Organizer's Primary Apple ID'. Learn More"
I do see my other family members and their purchases. I am also able to download their purchases as well. So Family Sharing on the App Store appears to be functioning properly with the exception of the message. iTunes and iBooks do not show the message.
My old iPhone and my iPad also do not display this message when I go to the App Store.
This is what I have noticed on my iPhone when I go to Settings > iTunes & App Store > Apple ID: My ID > View Apple ID > Family Sharing
"You are part of a Family. The payment method for your Family is managed by 'Organizer's ALTERNATE Apple ID'......."
The organizer has only signed into iTunes, iCloud and set up Family Sharing using the Primary Apple ID, so I do not understand why the Alternate Apple ID appears to be used in the background to manage our Family. I think this is what is causing the above error message.
Any ideas deals on how to fix?
Thank you

Yeah - not sure why that is happening only for Apps. Might be best for you to give Apple Support a call. You are still within your 90-day period, so the support will be free of charge. Here's the link - just follow the prompts and it will take you to a page where you can set up a call:
https://getsupport.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action
Sorry I couldn't be of more help
GB

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I have one AppleID that whole family uses.....no iCloud, only use ITunes to Sync, and on each iPhone or iPad for Text & Facetime I disable in settings all but that phone # and/or email for that user. Obviously all the emails for the family are loaded/verified in my Apple ID.
For payment I had no Credit Card on account but bought the kids iTunes gift cards.
I'm trying to avoid having to setup a bunch of Apple ID accounts.
I'm hoping I can get best of both worlds........but have not upgraded any device to iOS8 yet so have not tried.
I'd like to keep the single AppleID, load in Credit Card info, go to Share and invite the other family members, set restrictions, etc.
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See this page : Leave Family Sharing.

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Hi Mdbarnharts,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like your family members are using the same Apple ID to share purchases, and now you're receiving messages sent and received by your kids.
You can set up and manage Apple IDs for your children through the Family Sharing feature.
You can find more information about Family Sharing and setting up an Apple ID for your kids at these resources:
Start or join a family group using Family Sharing - Apple Support
Family Sharing and Apple IDs for kids - Apple Support
All the best,
Jeremy

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