Digital Safety Week: 7 Tips In 7 Days—#3 Get Your Apple ID on Your Kids’ Devices

Imagine the convenience of controlling everything that your kids do on their smartphones with this simple tip—get your Apple ID on their iPhones and iPads. They are many reasons you would want to that. So let me help you out.

1.     Review Purchases

If you have your Apple ID and password on their devices, they will need your password every time they want to download something off the App Store. It’s a very useful digital weapon in a parent’s arsenal. It’s important because most of the social media content comes in app form. If these apps or any other dangerous apps are causing you the trouble, you can prevent downloading them by your kids in the first place.

You can also make sure that your kids are not downloading explicit and inappropriate genres of music.

Before making any staunch single-handed decision, give your kids a chance to explain why they want to download a particular app. Get the details about that app yourself to make sure you are not depriving them of something harmless of important that can foster their knowledge.

2.     Device Monitoring

If your child is using your Apple iCloud ID, it can allow you to do more than just restricting purchases. With TrackMyFone, you can monitor calls, SMS, emails and other social media activity.

Try to implement these rules when your kid is handed over their first Apple device, it will be easier.

3.     Family Share

If your kid is not willing to use your iCloud ID on their iOS devices, be not worry then, because with Apple’s Family Share feature, you can connect their IDs with yours which can let you:

• Turn on ‘Ask to Buy’ so that you can review purchases. It also requires your approval if enabled on your kids’ device.
• Create family calendar so all of your family members can stay up to date with the overall planning.
• Check downloads history on your child’s phone so to know about their habits and interests.

Getting your hands onto your kids’ smartphone data can provide you many reasons to connect with your kids and come onto a common point.

Stay with us for more Tips this week!