I have found if the child is required to file a return that they should file separately almost 99% of the time ... if the parent gets the downloaded program then they can complete all the returns they need and can efile 5 of them. OR the child's return can be filed for free thru one of the IRS FREE FILE options available sometime in January ...
https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free
