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creating apple ID using debit card

I am attempting to setup family sharing, and put my two daughters under 13 under my account. When I go to create their apple ID, it is requiring me to use a credit card, and is not accepting my mastercard debit card I have been using for years to make purchases from Apple. I do not have a credit card, but obviously need to put the safeguards in place for my kids. Any workarounds for this?

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Posted on Jun 30, 2015 6:17 AM

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Posted on Jun 30, 2015 6:44 AM

You need to have a credit card to set up child accounts due to privacy laws : 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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Jun 30, 2015 6:44 AM in response to escher007

You need to have a credit card to set up child accounts due to privacy laws : 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.

Jun 30, 2015 6:46 AM in response to escher007

Creating an iTunes Store, App Store, iBookstore, and Mac App Store account without a credit card - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204034 and related document: iTunes accounts for students - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5114. Only works for new accounts! You must follow the instructions exactly. Read tips in - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4368168?answerId=19803853022#19803853022 and https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4475699?answerId=20171445022#20171445022 If it still doesn't work, read https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4245338

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