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Should my child have their own Apple ID?

An Apple ID is the account that you use with Messages, the App Store, and other Apple services. Everyone should have their own Apple ID, so don't share your Apple ID with your child. If your child uses your Apple ID, your child will have access to all your personal content, including text messages and photos.
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What happens to Apple ID when child turns 13?

Once your child reaches the age of 13 (or equivalent minimum age depending on jurisdiction), they will be permitted to maintain their account without participating in Family Sharing.
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What is the difference between a Apple ID and a child Apple ID?

The difference between child and adult accounts is the birth date set for the account. If your account is set to under 18 years of age the account is considered a child.
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Should everyone have their own Apple ID?

Everyone should have their own Apple ID. Having your own account ensures that your data remains private. Only you can access your information, make changes, or delete your content. You can create an Apple ID when you set up an Apple device or by going to the Apple ID account website.
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What are the benefits of having your own Apple ID?

On an Apple device, having an Apple ID allows you to access ‌iCloud‌, track and protect your iPhone with ‌Find My‌, sync settings if you have more than one Apple device, make ‌App Store‌ purchases, sync photos to ‌iCloud‌, and more.
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What are the disadvantages of sharing Apple ID?

APPLE IDs AND FAMILY SHARING INFORMATION

One of these is having access to your family's purchased apps, books, music and movies. The disadvantages with sharing an Apple ID include running out of iCloud storage space and having your family's documents mixed up with your own, making it difficult to keep organized.
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How do I separate my child's Apple ID and account?

In the Family Sharing section:
  1. On your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac, sign in to appleid.apple.com with your Apple ID and password.
  2. On your iPhone or iPod touch, tap the downward-facing arrow at the top of the page, then tap Family Sharing. ...
  3. Tap or click Disconnect Account.
  4. Tap or click Disconnect.
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Can I let my daughter use my Apple ID?

Tap your name, then tap Family Sharing. Tap Add Member. Tap Create an Account for a Child, then tap Continue. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish setting up the account.
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Do Apple parental controls turn off at 13?

What happens to parental controls once a child turns 13? Nothing. Parental Controls remain on regardless of age unless and until they are turned off by whoever set them or knows the Screen Time password for them. The 13 age limit only applies to being able to remove the account from a Family Sharing group.
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What happens to Apple Family Sharing when child turns 18?

It's on by default for any children under 13. You'll be asked to set up Ask to Buy when you invite anyone under 18 to your family group. If a family member turns 18 and the family organizer turns off Ask to Buy, the family organizer can't turn it on again.
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Why does my Apple ID say that I'm under 18?

Your account is under age.

So it has certain restrictions including turning ON Family Sharing. By default Under Age accounts are restricted as per general policy. Once your account ages to 18 or above then no restrictions will be in place.
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Does age matter for Apple ID?

Apple IDs set to an age over 13, can exist on their own without being part of a Family Sharing Group.
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When should parents stop using parental controls?

When you give a kid a device will determine how long a parent is going to be monitoring them, though not all parents agree on when they should give up control. As we showed in our previous survey coverage, parents tend to agree that they have to monitor kids up to about age 10.
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At what age does parental control end?

On the day they turn 13, children can choose whether they want to manage their own Google Account or continue to have their parent manage it for them. As a parent, you can also choose to remove supervision at any time when the child is over the age of 13.
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How do I create an Apple ID for my 13 year old?

iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 8

Go to Settings > iCloud > Family, and tap “Create an Apple ID for a child.” 2. Enter your child's birthday and tap Next. The birthday for a child's account can't be changed after the account is created. Be sure to enter the correct date.
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Can you have 2 Apple IDs?

Not many people are aware of this, but it is possible to sign in and use multiple Apple IDs on an iPhone or iPad. You can log in and set up multiple Apple IDs on an iOS device from the Settings app, and use them for different purposes like contacts, email, notes, bookmarks, etc.
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What can my parents do with my Apple ID?

With Family Sharing, you and up to five other family members can share access to amazing Apple services like iCloud+, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, and Apple Arcade. Your group can also share iTunes, Apple Books, and App Store purchases. You can even help locate each other's missing devices.
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How can I monitor my kids iPhone?

Go to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing > Screen Time. Tap the child you want to set up Screen Time for. Tap Screen Time, then follow the onscreen instructions. For information about Screen Time settings, see Set up Screen Time for a family member on iPhone.
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What happens if I use the same Apple ID on two devices?

If you are going to use the same Apple ID on both devices, you cannot avoid sharing the content from one device to the other unless you turn off whatever items you are syncing with iCloud, iCloud Drive, sign out of iMessage, FaceTime, etc.
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What if my child already has an Apple ID?

On your iPhone or iPad with iOS 16 or later
  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap Family.
  3. Tap Add Member .
  4. If your child doesn't have an Apple ID, tap Create an Account for a Child. But if your child already has an Apple ID, tap Invite People. ...
  5. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up parental controls, location sharing, and more.
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Does each family member need a separate Apple ID?

Family members access each service from their own Apple IDs, so they see only their own content, preferences, and recommendations — not the whole family's.
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What is the problem with 2 Apple IDs?

The problem with having multiple Apple IDs is that different data will be locked to different accounts. You can't easily sync contacts, calendars, or other iCloud data between your Apple ID accounts.
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Can family see your photos on iCloud?

Everyone's personal files and preferences stay private. When you share iCloud+, family members can't see each others' photos, files, or documents. And when you share other subscriptions like Apple Music, Apple Fitness+, or Apple TV+, each person sees their own preferences and recommendations — not the whole family's.
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Why parents shouldn't take away phones at night?

Taking away a teen's phone interferes with their social life, which can drive a wedge between parent and teen. It's helpful to make the punishment related to the misbehavior, so taking away your teen's phone for a misbehavior like breaking curfew doesn't usually make sense.
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Should I read my child's text messages?

Reading your child's text messages is not that different than eavesdropping or reading their diary.” She advises parents to stay in their lane by steering clear of needless snooping, whether trying to find out what your kids are saying or who they are hanging out with.
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