How to set up an iPad for a child

"Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad, tap your name at the top and select Family. Tap Add Member, then Create Child Account, and follow the onscreen prompts. You'll need to provide your child's name and birth date, along with parental consent using your own Apple ID password. Once created, the account is automatically added to your Family Sharing group."

"If your kid already has an account, you can invite them to join your Family Sharing setup instead. On the iPad, go to Settings > Family > Add Member, then select Invite People to send a request to their existing Apple ID email address. When they accept, you'll be able to manage parental controls from your own device. Add your child to Family Sharing Family Sharing brings all your family's Apple devices together under one umbrella."

Creating a child-friendly iPad requires creating a child Apple ID, joining Family Sharing, and adjusting Screen Time and privacy controls. Parents must create accounts for children under 13 using their own device and parental consent. The child account is automatically added to the Family Sharing group after creation. Existing child accounts can be invited into Family Sharing to allow parental oversight. Family Sharing consolidates devices, subscriptions, purchases, and iCloud storage while enabling features like Ask to Buy. Parents should follow onscreen prompts in Settings to add members, provide birth date and consent, and manage purchase and usage permissions remotely.

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