Add a child

For parents · Getting started

Steps

1. 1

   Open Kids and tap Add a child. On Home you can also swipe to the end of the cards and tap Add a child.

2. 2

   Fill in First name and Last name, then pick their Birthday. The month and year are needed; add the day too if you want birthday reminders.

3. 3

   Check the age group card that appears, like Chipukizi or Mvumbuzi. It says what this child gets.

4. 4

   For a child of 6 or older: pick a Username (tap a suggestion or type your own), then under How they get pocket money choose Weekly allowance or Boarding school.

5. 5

   With Weekly allowance, set the amount. With Boarding school, you add the term later from their page.

6. 6

   Type Their 4-digit PIN. Choose it together with your child.

7. 7

   Tick the box that says you’re their parent or legal guardian, and tap Add child.

Under 6, the form is shorter: no username, no PIN and no allowance. The child gets a savings pot that you run, and a gift link for family. See What each age group gets.

After you add them

• Their card shows on Home and in Kids. Tap it to open their page.
• Their page has the Kids app box with the address, their username and a copy button. Show it to your child.
• Home shows Finish setting up with the next things to do, like the first sign-in or a first task.

Common mistakes

• “That PIN is too easy to guess”: PINs like 1234, 1111, 0000 or 2580 aren’t allowed. Pick another.
• “Someone already has that one”: usernames are unique across myKesho. Tap one of the suggestions.
• “That birthday is still to come”: check the year.

You can add a photo and details like school, class and what they love from About on their page, with Add details. Only parents in your family see these.

Questions

Related help

• What each age group gets, and turning 6
• How your child signs in, and changing their username
• Set the weekly allowance, payday and jar split
• Set up Term pocket money for boarding school

All help · Still stuck? Email [email protected]