Setting up iPad for Daughter

[ricksen24]

Hello everyone

Looking for some help setting up my 6 year old daughters iPad.

What I want is for her iPad to be hers and for my other apple devices to be mine iv set her up a kids I'd which is linked to mines but she still gets some of my things for example she has all of my contacts in the message app.

Is it possible for her to have her device "stand alone" ?

Is making her a proper log in with a hotmail addy the best option?

Can't hav her messaging work people by accident etc.

 

[Foggydog]

Not sure if I'm correct, but first give her , her own Apple ID. This will make it her personal iPad. Then for the other information that you want her to get, just use hand off. This way you can let her have some information from your phone or iPad, but not anything business related. If I'm wrong, I'm sure others will chime in.

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

Separate Apple ID for sure.

 

[blaine07]

Don't forget the power of "restrictions" as well. It can be very useful to allow her to not do or use certain things.

 

[RedOrchestra]

Don't forget the power of "restrictions"

That allows for total "freedom" for your daughter AND total lockdown for your peace of mind.

 

[blaine07]

Apple really should integrate a "parental control" into Apple devices. So that parents could set time limits or get a glimpse of screen, turn certain apps on and off on a whim or dependent on time. Apple could do SO much more in this area. When I came from Android I was surprised to see App Store had no truly functional parental control apps. iOS is locked down but if Apple won't allow it they need to build it.

 

[AlliFlowers]

Definitely her own Apple ID. That way she won't get your contacts or text messages. As long as you set it to require a password prior to installing any app - including free ones - she won't be able to install anything without your approval.

 

[braddick]

If you toggle on 'restrictions' (and set a passcode only you know) you can disable iTunes and the AppStore- downloading- deleting- app purchases- . Doing this will then afford you the hassle of setting up her own Apple ID. It simply wouldn't be necessary then.

 

[Peter K.]

Separate Apple ID for sure.

Don't forget the power of "restrictions" as well. It can be very useful to allow her to not do or use certain things.

Definitely her own Apple ID. That way she won't get your contacts or text messages. As long as you set it to require a password prior to installing any app - including free ones - she won't be able to install anything without your approval.

As I have done exactly what you are doing twice, once for each of my now six- and nine-year-old daughters, the above is all correct.

Apple allows you to create child Apple IDs, which are dependent on the associated parent Apple ID (you) for everything.

As said above, use restrictions to allow and prevent whatever you choose.

If you have any further or more specific questions, please reply and I will answer.

 

[smooth]

As I have done exactly what you are doing twice, once for each of my now six- and nine-year-old daughters, the above is all correct.

Apple allows you to create child Apple IDs, which are dependent on the associated parent Apple ID (you) for everything.

As said above, use restrictions to allow and prevent whatever you choose.

If you have any further or more specific questions, please reply and I will answer.

This is only possible if you have a credit card on your account. Debit cards won't work. I don't have credit cards so I created my kids their own Apple IDs for iMessage and FaceTime but the device is logged in my account for iCloud so I can utilize the Find My iPhone feature. I also set them up so that free apps can be downloaded without a password but purchases require a password.

 

[Peter K.]

This is only possible if you have a credit card on your account. Debit cards won't work. I don't have credit cards so I created my kids their own Apple IDs for iMessage and FaceTime but the device is logged in my account for iCloud so I can utilize the Find My iPhone feature. I also set them up so that free apps can be downloaded without a password but purchases require a password.

This is true. Good info.

 

[andyw715]

This is only possible if you have a credit card on your account. Debit cards won't work. I don't have credit cards so I created my kids their own Apple IDs for iMessage and FaceTime but the device is logged in my account for iCloud so I can utilize the Find My iPhone feature. I also set them up so that free apps can be downloaded without a password but purchases require a password.

I use a Visa debit card (bank card) and it works fine. Is that what you mean about credit card?

 

[Tycho24]

As soon as you create her AppleID, turn on "family sharing".
Then you can share apps w/ her as you wish & she can't get anything without your permission.

 

[960design]

Apple really should integrate a "parental control" into Apple devices. So that parents could set time limits or get a glimpse of screen, turn certain apps on and off on a whim or dependent on time. Apple could do SO much more in this area. When I came from Android I was surprised to see App Store had no truly functional parental control apps. iOS is locked down but if Apple won't allow it they need to build it.

It's all there, just not organized under a single heading... maybe named: Parental Controls.

Kinda like Apple doesn't let kids play with iPads at the office before releasing iOS updates. Seems like that would be the first thing I did.
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Hello everyone

Looking for some help setting up my 6 year old daughters iPad.

What I want is for her iPad to be hers and for my other apple devices to be mine iv set her up a kids I'd which is linked to mines but she still gets some of my things for example she has all of my contacts in the message app.

Is it possible for her to have her device "stand alone" ?

Seems like you have it figured out, just double checking with us. Create an AppleID for her. Then enable Family Sharing. You can still control purchases and 'share' games, movies, ect with her account.

Is making her a proper log in with a hotmail addy the best option?

I would just give her an iCloud account. Seems a little less likely to be spammed than hotmail.

 

[blaine07]

@960design kids are the BEST testers haha. If it can be broke; they'll figure it out.

 

[millydog]

It sounds like you set her account up well, but you say that she still has your contacts in her iPad. Did you erase all content and settings before signing into her account? If you just signed out of your ID and signed into hers, then you can still have some of your information in her iPad.