Multiple Apple IDs, one iTunes library

I'm backing up 3 iPhones to the iTunes on my laptop.
iPhone 1: My iPhone 5, syncs and backup to iTunes via USB cable.
iPhone 2: My dad's iPhone 4S, syncs and backup to iTunes automatically when charging over WiFi.
iPhone 3: My mom's iPhone 4S, syncs and backup to iTunes automatically when charging over WiFi.
We each have our own Apple ID and do not intend to share apps and music with each other.
The problem with this setup is, for some reasons, the apps that my parents installed on their iPhones are now asking for my Apple ID when updating.
How should I prevent this from happening? Am I missing something?
My goal is simple, I want apps installed on my parents' phones to remain theirs, and automatically backs up their iPhones to the iTunes on my laptop whenever they are plugged in and charging.

Since the three of you are using separate iTunes accounts, then you each need to run your own itunes, which should be logged into the itunes store using each individual account.  For that, on a laptop, you each need to have your own computer accounts.

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