{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"bc7de457-60e5-44ed-b2cb-130aac078de0","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"How to Connect an Existing Minor Account to a Parent or Guardian","slug":"article/how-to-connect-an-existing-minor-account-to-a-parent-or-guardian","html":"\u003Cp\u003EIf your child already has a Pickleball.com account that isn\u0027t linked to a parent or guardian, you can connect it to your account so you can manage their registrations, waivers, and privacy settings from one place. The process starts from the child\u0027s account and requires the parent or guardian to accept a management request via email.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022before_you_start\u0022\u003EBefore you start\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou\u0027ll need the \u003Cb\u003Echild\u0027s login credentials\u003C/b\u003E (username and password) to start the process from their account\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe parent or guardian must have their own \u003Cb\u003EPickleball.com account\u003C/b\u003E with access to the email address on that account\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe parent\u0027s profile must be set to \u003Cb\u003EShow Age\u003C/b\u003E. If they have Not show age enabled, the system can\u0027t confirm them as an adult and they won\u0027t appear as an option for the child to add. See the workaround in Troubleshooting below if this comes up.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELog out\u003C/b\u003E of any other Pickleball.com accounts before clicking email links \u2014 being logged into the wrong account will cause the review link to fail\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022how_to_connect_the_minors_account_to_a_parent_or_guardian\u0022\u003EHow to connect the minor\u0027s account to a parent or guardian\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022step_1_send_the_management_request_from_the_minors_account\u0022\u003EStep 1: Send the management request from the minor\u0027s account\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELog in to Pickleball.com using the \u003Cb\u003Eminor\u0027s\u003C/b\u003E username and password.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick the minor\u0027s name in the upper right corner and select \u003Cb\u003EMy Profile\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u003Cb\u003EEdit Profile\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIn the top menu bar, scroll or swipe left until you see \u003Cb\u003EAccounts Managing Me\u003C/b\u003E. Click it.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u003Cb\u003EAdd Parent\u003C/b\u003E near the top of the screen.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESearch for the parent or guardian by typing their first and last name.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhen the correct person appears, click \u003Cb\u003ESelect\u003C/b\u003E to add them.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u003Cb\u003EYes, Send\u003C/b\u003E to trigger an email invitation to the parent or guardian.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022step_2_parent_accepts_the_management_request\u0022\u003EStep 2: Parent accepts the management request\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELog out\u003C/b\u003E of the minor\u0027s account completely.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOpen the parent or guardian\u0027s email inbox. You should see an email indicating a minor has requested that you manage their account.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBefore clicking the Review link\u003C/b\u003E, make sure you are logged in to your own (parent/guardian) Pickleball.com account \u2014 not the minor\u0027s.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u003Cb\u003EReview\u003C/b\u003E in the email.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022warning\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWarning\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you click the Review link while still logged in as the minor (or any other account), it will not work. Always verify you\u0027re logged in as the parent or guardian before clicking.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022step_3_complete_consent_and_accept_management\u0022\u003EStep 3: Complete consent and accept management\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOn the review screen, check the box to accept the \u003Cb\u003Emedia release\u003C/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003Eparental consent waiver\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERead the terms, then sign by entering the parent or guardian\u0027s \u003Cb\u003Elast name\u003C/b\u003E at the bottom of the consent screen.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECheck the final acknowledgement box and click \u003Cb\u003EAccept\u003C/b\u003E to confirm management.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter acceptance, the minor\u0027s account appears in your \u003Cb\u003EAccounts I Manage\u003C/b\u003E section. You can now manage their registrations, \u003Ca href=\u0022/72000615250-how-to-upload-a-logo/flyer/waiver\u0022\u003Ecomplete waivers\u003C/a\u003E, and adjust settings.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022what_you_can_do_after_connecting\u0022\u003EWhat you can do after connecting\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClick your name in the upper right corner and select \u003Cb\u003EMy Profile\u003C/b\u003E, then click \u003Cb\u003EEdit Profile\u003C/b\u003E. In the top menu bar, scroll or swipe left until you see \u003Cb\u003EAccounts I Manage\u003C/b\u003E and click it.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom your \u003Cb\u003EAccounts I Manage\u003C/b\u003E section, you can:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEnable or disable notifications\u003C/b\u003E for each minor using the notification toggle\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EImpersonate the minor\u0027s account\u003C/b\u003E to register them for events, edit registrations, complete waivers, and make payments as if you were logged in as the child\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EView and manage privacy settings\u003C/b\u003E through the Information Protection section (accessible while impersonating)\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen you\u0027re finished performing actions as the minor, click the \u003Cb\u003EStop\u003C/b\u003E button at the top of the screen to end impersonation and return to your own account.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022troubleshooting\u0022\u003ETroubleshooting\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022the_review_link_in_the_email_doesnt_work\u0022\u003EThe Review link in the email doesn\u0027t work\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis almost always means you\u0027re logged in as the wrong account. Log out of all Pickleball.com accounts completely, then log in using your parent/guardian credentials, and try the link again.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022i_cant_find_the_parent_when_searching\u0022\u003EI can\u0027t find the parent when searching\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMake sure you\u0027re spelling the first and last name correctly. Try variations (middle name, nickname). If the parent still doesn\u0027t appear, check two things: they have an active Pickleball.com account, and their profile is set to \u003Cb\u003EShow Age\u003C/b\u003E. If the parent has age visibility turned off (Not show age), the system can\u0027t confirm them as an adult and they won\u0027t appear as available to add. \u003Cb\u003EWorkaround:\u003C/b\u003E have the parent temporarily toggle \u003Cb\u003EShow Age\u003C/b\u003E on in their profile settings, have the child re-search and send the invite, then the parent can switch back to Not show age if preferred once the invite has been sent.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022i_didnt_receive_the_email_invitation\u0022\u003EI didn\u0027t receive the email invitation\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECheck spam/junk folders. Confirm that the minor used the correct parent email address when sending the request. If it\u0027s still not there, have the minor resend the request from their Accounts Managing Me section.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently asked questions\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDo I start this from my account or my child\u0027s account?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou must start from the minor\u0027s account, not your own. Log in as the minor, go to Accounts Managing Me, and send the request to add a parent from there. You (the parent) will then get an email to review and accept \u2014 but the connection can only be initiated from the child\u0027s login, never from the parent\u0027s.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022related_articles\u0022\u003ERelated articles\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000647427-how-to-create-a-pickleball.com-profile-for-minor\u0022\u003EHow to Create a Minor Account on Pickleball.com\u003C/a\u003E \u2014 creating a new account for a child from scratch\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000629088-how-to-create-a-player-account-on-pickleball.com\u0022\u003EHow to Create a Player Account on Pickleball.com\u003C/a\u003E \u2014 create your own parent/guardian account\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHow to Edit Your Pickleball Profile \u2014 update profile details for any account\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENeed more help? Try our live chat, browse our FAQs, or \u003Ca href=\u0022#\u0022\u003Esubmit a ticket\u003C/a\u003E and we\u0027ll get back to you. You can also email us at support@pickleball.com.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cscript type=\u0022application/ld\u002Bjson\u0022\u003E\r\n{\r\n  \u0022@context\u0022: \u0022https://schema.org\u0022,\r\n  \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022FAQPage\u0022,\r\n  \u0022mainEntity\u0022: [\r\n{\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Question\u0022,\r\n    \u0022name\u0022: \u0022Do I start this from my account or my child\u0027s account?\u0022,\r\n    \u0022acceptedAnswer\u0022: {\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Answer\u0022,\r\n    \u0022text\u0022: \u0022You must start from the minor\u0027s account, not your own. Log in as the minor, go to Accounts Managing Me, and send the request to add a parent from there. You (the parent) will then get an email to review and accept \u2014 but the connection can only be initiated from the child\u0027s login, never from the parent\u0027s.\u0022\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n    ]\r\n}\r\n\u003C/script\u003E","publish_status":0,"post_type":"Article","authoruid":"42b786ed-5ff2-467c-9593-d828908ee6d2","author":{"authoruid":"42b786ed-5ff2-467c-9593-d828908ee6d2","name":"Christy Cook","url":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/christy-cook-texas/","photo_url":"https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/4fd2cf59-047a-4a00-8a6d-2d9c6c9f91fe.jpg?v=1114665229","linkedin_url":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/christy-cook-texas/"},"featured_image_updating":false,"meta_description":"Connect your child\u0027s Pickleball.com account to yours for easy management of registrations, waivers, and privacy settings with simple step-by-step instructions.","keywords":"minor account management; parent guardian connection; account linking process; email invitation acceptance; media release consent; parental consent waiver; impersonate minor account; privacy settings management; troubleshooting account linking; notifications toggle","display_toc":true,"has_workingcopy":false,"allow_indexing":true,"total_views":213,"date_published":"2026-05-20T15:00:00","date_updated":"2026-08-28T15:41:05.497","date_created":"2026-05-20T09:14:30.22"}}}