Synced photos

HI Rach6661,

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. As we understand it, your photos are automatically uploading to your children's iPad. Are you using the same Apple ID on each device? If so, we'd recommend that each person have their own Apple ID. You can still share purchases by setting up Family Sharing. See: What is Family Sharing?

Let's also make sure that you aren't sharing albums and check that iCloud Photos aren't enabled.

1. Go to Settings > [your name].
2. Tap iCloud.
3. Tap Photos, then check for iCloud Photos.

Set up and use iCloud Photos

How to share albums in Photos on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Kind regards.

the iPads should be logged into the child’s Apple ID, not yours. Learn more: Families and Kids - Official Apple Support