I would like to set Family sharing credit card set to none

Why are users of Family Sharing option required to leave a Credit Card number.
As with an individual itune account you can set to none.

Hi AcetoneGT7,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Credit card information is required for any previously existing Apple ID when it's trying to use the iTunes Store for the first time. You can switch the payment type to 'None' once the initial payment type has been set up however. The organizer of a family is required though to have a payment type set up.
Why can’t I select None when I edit my Apple ID payment information? - Apple Support
Family purchases and payments - Apple Support
Cheers,
Alex H.

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") that I do end up creating a new apple ID "
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I would like to set Family sharing credit card set to none

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