One iMac, 2 users w/2 different Apple id's, how do I make this work?

I have an iMac. My dad has his own iCloud address and his own iTunes Apple id. I have my own seperate iCloud account with a seperate iTunes apple id. I made myself an administror on my dad's computer so that we have our own seperate log in "sides" of the computer. What I have realized while logging into my own iTunes on the computer to try and download my own purchased music is that the computer will not allow me to do so. Is this correct? I cannot have two different Apple id's on one computer?
My dad syncs one iPad and one iPhone.
I need to sync one iPad and one iPhone too... just not on my dad's iTunes account.
How do I make having two completely seperate users on this iMac?
I need a help immediately... you all are great Apple people, I look forward to hearing from you!
Best,
D

Open Accounts preferences in System Preferences. Click on the lock icon and authenticate. Under the user list click on the Add [-] button button to create a new user account for yourself or your father (whoever is not the existing account owner.) Configure the account with a separate username and password.
Now each of you should have a separate account on the computer. You can each sync your iDevices into completely separate accounts using completely different Apple IDs.

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