Changing a child's age on family sharing

Hello,

When I set up an account I must have used the wrong birthdate for my daughter. She is listed as an adult but she should be listed as a child, and as such I can't find a way to change it or to install screen time restrictions for her new ipad.

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Posted on Dec 25, 2021 12:47 PM

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Posted on Dec 25, 2021 12:54 PM

The following from Update the birth date associated with your Apple ID - Apple Support may have something that will help:


Change a birth date for a child

To change a birth date to any age below 13,* you must be a member of a Family Sharing group, and your family organizer must approve the change. After you change a birth date to any age below 13, you can't edit it.* Learn more about Family Sharing

  1. Update the birth date.
  2. Follow the onscreen steps to send an email request to your family organizer.
  3. Your family organizer will get an email with instructions to approve the request. 

*Age varies by country or region. If you need to change the birth date for a child, contact Apple Support

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Dec 25, 2021 12:54 PM in response to PCJohnny

The following from Update the birth date associated with your Apple ID - Apple Support may have something that will help:


Change a birth date for a child

To change a birth date to any age below 13,* you must be a member of a Family Sharing group, and your family organizer must approve the change. After you change a birth date to any age below 13, you can't edit it.* Learn more about Family Sharing

  1. Update the birth date.
  2. Follow the onscreen steps to send an email request to your family organizer.
  3. Your family organizer will get an email with instructions to approve the request. 

*Age varies by country or region. If you need to change the birth date for a child, contact Apple Support

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