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Using gift cards to control children's game spending
Why prepaid cards help parents set a clear budget for games and apps.
With a gift card, a child can only spend the value of the card. When it is used up, there is nothing more to spend unless a parent adds another card.
- Remove saved bank cards from the child's account.
- Turn on purchase approval in family settings.
- Add a gift card each month as pocket money for games.
- PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo have family settings with spending limits.
- Apple Family Sharing and Google Family Link can ask a parent before purchases.
Talk with your child about scams that promise free currency, and agree on rules together.
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