Parental Control Password

Hi Marrrriner,

Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.

It looks like the administrator password on your Mac isn't being accepted when you try to unlock System Preferences panes. If you can't unlock the lock by entering the user account password, you can reset it using the steps in the "If you don't know your password" section of Change or reset a user account password on your Mac.

Sincerely.

Once you have that figured out, be sure to keep an eye on your computer

and change the password if there is a chance the child has discovered a

known method of getting past the main premise of Parental Control...

A workaround allows anyone with physical access and an understanding

of the basic admin reset capability of an admin or other user, to change

the main account password and then use the computer without Parental

Controls. Some kids can do this and will change it back before being found

out; others may change it and forget to set the account back. A few figure

there are ways of making additional Admin level accounts you may know

nothing about and use one for their own internet access, w/o controls.

Although your situation may not be like some cited in these discussions, it

is a good idea to be watchful and keep a pleasant understanding of why

you have limits or guided steps for a child to follow, even if friends online

may have incited by example, a method of removing Parental Control.

Good luck in this matter! 🙂