ML 10.8.2 parental controls "Allow Always" doesn't work

Hi all,
I have set up parental control for two kids' accounts with limited application
When my kids try to start an App, even though the App is in the allowed list, there is still a pop-up to ask for administrator's permissions. The sad thing is that if I select "Always Allow", it doesn't work. The app doesn't get started. If the app is on the dock, it will bounce once. However, "Allow Once" works, but I can't just stay home all the time to authorise this. That's why I need parental control!
Anyway, I have noticed that:
Even though my parental settings for both kids are exactly the same. One kid can access Safari with no problems while the other kid always gets the prompt.
The prompt is coming up very slowly lately. It seems taking 20 seconds after the App is selected.
I find hundreds of lines similar to the following messages in the console log:
14/02/13 10:27:07.381 PM parentalcontrolsd[6287]: Couldn't create temp file /private/var/root/Library/Keychains//~PVBRm7W9Fv6hz2zd: No such file or directory
14/02/13 10:27:07.382 PM parentalcontrolsd[6287]: Couldn't create temp file /private/var/root/Library/Keychains//~Z22_clV82Au8gY4T: No such file or directory
14/02/13 10:27:07.383 PM parentalcontrolsd[6287]: Couldn't create temp file /private/var/root/Library/Keychains//~2pB8Jh3XtiDkej7g: No such file or directory
14/02/13 10:27:07.384 PM parentalcontrolsd[6287]: Couldn't create temp file /private/var/root/Library/Keychains//~VrPT54SDwdjzTmNZ: No such file or directory
14/02/13 10:27:07.384 PM parentalcontrolsd[6287]: Couldn't create temp file /private/var/root/Library/Keychains//~BN1ajLstoCMYGNWQ: No such file or directory
14/02/13 10:27:07.385 PM parentalcontrolsd[6287]: Couldn't create temp file /private/var/root/Library/Keychains//~5_ZLm1JCUxxKWGc4: No such file or directory
The time is around the time between selecting an App and until the prompt pops up.
Thanks in advance for your advice!
Alex

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