Wrong apple ID for family sharing purchases

I use one email address for iCloud and one for iTunes purchases.
I have signed up to family sharing using my iTunes account, but when a family member requests approval for an app purchase, it defaults to my iCloud email address (the address is greyed out) and I cannot then approve the purchase.
Any solutions gratefully received.

It should be Noted that anything Downloaded with a Particular Apple ID is tied to that Apple ID and Cannot be Merged or Transferred to a Different Apple ID.
Apple ID Manage Account
http://www.apple.com/support/appleid/manage/
Apple ID FAQs
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE37

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