How do I... Set up an entirely seperate iTunes library for my kids?

I would like to set up an entirely separate iTunes library for my kids on the pc which currently has one iTunes library and everything we own collectively in it.
There are some items not suitable for children (explicit music lyrics, "MA" or "R' movies, etc) that I do not want them to have access to. Disregarding the whole "parental control" settings, I would simply like to be able to open iTunes to a library which has only the content I deem acceptable for them so they can arrange their own play lists, sync their devices, etc, with minimal input by me.
Is there any way to do this? If so, How?
PS: I would only be using one iTunes account but would like to be able to drag content from one library to the other. For example, download a purchased movie into the "Master" account but be able to put it in the kid's library also.
i would like an entirely seperate libray, not just a playlist for them.
Thanks!

Hmmm.... Of course I ignored the "causes problems" line and went ahead and set up a 2nd library anyway!
I experimented with a movie (Forbidden Planet).
1st I simply copied it from my original iTunes libray (it was in the "Movies" folder) on my hard drive into the new Library "Itunes1". Of course when I opened iTunes that movie did not appear in the new library (it was totally without any content). So I realized that the movie actually has to be loaded into iTunes. So I dragged it from my old library and dropped it into "Movies" tab with iTunes open with the new library. Success! Just like any other time I import anything.
So then I went into my hard drive and looked at the iTunes1 (the new) folder and the movie is not there! But it plays!. So I realized that the movie stays in my orignal library but is now there twice (). Once as Forbidden Planet and once as Forbidden Planet1 (there is a number "one" after the title).
I also have the one sitting in the iTunes1 library where I dragged it first.
Now, I can't delete any of them as the message "access denied" pops up!
So, the movies are duplicated when they are loaded into a 2nd library?
And they stay in the original library's folder system?
Or did I just do everything wrong from the start? (but the movie plays in both library's!)
Help!

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