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childrens accounts and payment method bypass

when i am trying to set up a child's account under my apple id, it is asking me for a payment method and saying i only have a Debit card on file when it is a visa. how do i fix this? I can't go past this step

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Posted on Mar 4, 2015 2:57 AM

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Mar 4, 2015 4:08 AM in response to ssjulie78

What sort of visa card is it, debit or credit ? To be able to set up a child account you have to have a credit card linked to your iTunes account due to privacy laws, debit cards are not accepted when creating child accounts : Family Sharing and Apple IDs for kids - Apple Support


Before you begin, make sure that you're using a credit card as your iTunes Store and App Store payment method. To comply with child online privacy protection laws, you will use the CVV or security code from a valid credit card as part of providing your parental consent. If the card on file is a debit card or another payment method, you’ll be asked to provide a credit card before you can continue. After you create the child's Apple ID, you can change your payment method back to a debit card.

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