Add another adult when that person helps manage the family system.

This may be:

• A spouse or partner
• A co-parent
• A grandparent
• A caregiver
• Another trusted adult in the household

Do not add someone only because they know the family. Adult access may include family, chore, reward, Wallet, and Campfire information.

Quick Start

1. Open family-member settings from a parent profile.
2. Choose to add or invite an adult.
3. Enter the requested information.
4. Send the current invitation method.
5. Have the adult join the correct family.
6. Confirm their profile and access.
7. Give the adult one clear management role.
8. Test one approval or family action.

When Another Adult Helps

Another adult may help with:

• Creating chores
• Editing schedules
• Sending reminders
• Approving completed chores
• Reviewing Photo Proof
• Managing rewards
• Supporting allowance or Wallet activity
• Reviewing Weekly View
• Updating the Family Calendar
• Posting encouragement in Campfire
• Helping a child use the app

Shared management works best when adults agree on the rules.

Decide What the Adult Will Manage

Give the adult one clear starting role.

Examples:

• One adult manages morning chores.
• One adult reviews evening approvals.
• One adult manages the Reward Shelf.
• One adult updates the Family Calendar.
• One adult helps the youngest child use the shared tablet.

S’moresUp should help adults share the work, not create two separate systems.

Add or Invite the Adult

Depending on the current app version, the flow may use:

• Email
• Invitation link
• Dynamic link
• QR code
• Invite code

Exact methods should be verified.

Make sure the adult joins:

• The correct household
• The correct adult profile
• The correct S’moresUp account

This article is about joining the same household account. It does not cover Family Circle or connected-family access.

Adult Permissions

Adult access may include:

• Family-member settings
• Chore creation and editing
• Approval and rejection
• Excuse actions
• Reward management
• Wallet support
• Weekly View
• Family Calendar
• Campfire
• Notification settings

Not every adult role or permission should be assumed to be identical.

Confirm:

• Whether all adults have the same control
• Whether the family creator has special permissions
• Who can add or remove another adult
• Who can manage the subscription
• Whether a caregiver role exists

Approval and Rejection

A trusted adult may help review chores.

When approval is on:

• The child submits the chore
• An adult reviews it
• Approval awards the S’mores
• Rejection returns the chore to the family member
• The child can correct and submit again

Adults should use the same finish line.

Rewards and Wallet Support

Adults may help with:

• Creating rewards
• Setting S’mores costs
• Reviewing reward requests
• Approving or rejecting rewards
• Adding S’mores through Bonus
• Removing S’mores through Penalty
• Helping children understand Save and Spend

Keep adult rules consistent.

Privacy and Trusted Access

Before inviting someone, consider:

• Do they manage the household?
• Should they see children’s chores and rewards?
• Should they see Wallet information?
• Should they see Campfire posts?
• Do they need long-term access?
• What happens when their role ends?

Remove access when the person no longer helps manage the family.

Common Problems

The adult joined the wrong family

Confirm the account and invitation before creating another profile.

The adult cannot approve chores

Check the profile role and current permissions.

Two adults keep changing the same settings

Decide who owns each part of the system.

The adult receives too many notifications

Adjust their notification settings.

The caregiver no longer needs access

Review active chores, history, and removal behavior before removing the profile.

Common Questions

Can a grandparent be added?

Yes, when the person is trusted and helps manage the family.

Can another adult complete chores?

Adults may be included in chores where supported.

Can another adult manage the subscription?

Confirm current subscription permissions.

Can all adults remove family members?

Confirm the current permission model.

Should a temporary caregiver have permanent access?

No. Give access only while it is useful and appropriate.

Best First Action

Add one trusted adult who already helps with chores or routines.

Give them one clear role, such as reviewing evening approvals, and test the setup together.

Related Articles

• How Family Members Work in S’moresUp
• How to Invite a Family Member to S’moresUp
• How Parent and Child Views Differ
• How to Remove a Family Member