ITunes Match used on 2 Users on same Mac

I am using since the beginning very successful iTunes Match with several devices like Mac Mini, iPhone(s), MacBook Air, etc.! Everything works fine.
Now my kids are getting older and I like them to use my MacBook Air more independently. Therefore I setup a new user for the children ("Children") with some limitations (like web pages to be viewed, etc.).
Now my challenge:
- with my main user on that MacBook Air, I am already linked to iTunes Match and everything works fine
- as I currently have only 4 devises linked to iTunes Match, my plan was to link the new, second user ("Children") of the MacBook Air to iTunes Match, too.
Unforuntately this does not seem to work. Everytime I want to activate this "User", it tells me, that this "Computer" is already linked to iTunes Match.... what in general is correct, but I want now to sync my music library to this second user account, too.
Any ideas?

Hmm... this is a bit technical,
Try posting in the iTunes Match forum, you'll probably find more knowledgeable folks there.
https://discussions.apple.com/community/itunes/itunes_match

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