HT5621 I have several apple devices, three are mine and the other ones belong to my little children.  I use the same ID and password for all the devices.  Is this a good idea? Do I need to change the apples ID?

I use the same apple ID for all my devices, 2 iphones, 2 itouch, 1 macbook pro, 2 ipads.  Becuse I have small children, can I change that and still, have control, and don´t need to buy the same things serveral times.

It is something I would avoid if possible.   I would want to educate my children to think possessively and therefore of security.  Yes, I know you are all family but at the end of the day you wouldn't want your children to be blaming each other for any problems that arise.  Well, that's how I see it, for what it is worth.

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