HT201304 Help with setting parental controls

When trying to set restrictions, I am confused!  If I want to prevent my child from purchasing in-app apps, after clicking on "enable restrictions," do I set it to "on" or "off?"  It says "allow," so does leaving it at "off" prevent purchasing?

If you don't want to allow in app purchases, turn in app purchases off.

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    "Try Disk Utility
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    Reset OS X Password Without an OS X CD...
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