IMessage says it cannot verify my brand new email address because it is already in use. That is impossible.

We have one Apple ID. I created two new email addresses for my kids and can only get one of them to get verified. The other one continues to say that it cannot because the email address is already in use. I backed up the iPod, restored it from iTunes and still won't work. I deleted all other emails listed and tried to add it as the only address and it won't. This email hasn't been used before, so it isn't used as an Apple id on any other product or system. What else can be done?

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