Why does my child have the option to remove himself from the family??? If I turn screen time off this is an option that should never be available!

why does my 13 year old have the option to remove himself from the family if screen time is turned off!!! Apple needs to fix this ASAP!

iPhone 13 Pro

Posted on Feb 22, 2023 8:10 PM

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Mike_P1

Community Specialist

Feb 24, 2023 10:41 AM in response to HelpST101

Howdy HelpST101,

It sounds like your child can leave your Family Sharing. We know how important having working parental controls is for you, and we will help get you to the right place for answers.

It is possible that their date of birth is incorrect with their Apple ID and it needs to be updated. You can follow the steps in this support article to fix it: Update the birth date associated with your Apple ID

If you need continued assistance, then please reach out to the Apple support team via this link: Apple ID Support.

Take Care!

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Why does my child have the option to remove himself from the family??? If I turn screen time off this is an option that should never be available!

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