HT4352 What is the negative about Home Sharing?

Just got Apple TV for Christmas and we're setting it up. It requires setting up Home Sharing, which I hadn't set up before this.  Is there a downside to the Home Sharing option?  I ask because I have kids as young as age 13 and may not want them having access to everything on my iPhone.  Thanks.

Hello, and welcome to the Discussions.
Take a look at this Apple support article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3819
It should help. Post back with details about where things seem to be breaking down if you continue to have problems.
Regards.

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