Parental control permission

I'm setting up parental controls for my kids in 10.4. I have given permission for some games that start from the CD, and don't need to be installed to run. When I give permission then log right into their user, it works. But if I log out and log back in, it forgets those CDs and whatever was in the "other" category. It doesn't forget the permissions for games that are installed though.
Any ideas why this is happening?
Jeff

Highlight the game application. Then select get info. by hitting Command-I. Under the Ownership & Permissions section, select detail. At the very bottom will have listed what your sons permission is for the application, listed under the sectio "Other". This has to be at least read, for him to have access to the application. This part is not set by parental controls, but how/when/where the application was installed.
If there is a lock at the top, unlock by clicking it, input your administator password if requested, make the necessary adjustment, and click the lock to prevent further changes.

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