diff --git a/.github/copilot-instructions.md b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
index 01514f4..c46898a 100644
--- a/.github/copilot-instructions.md
+++ b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
@@ -13,22 +13,16 @@
 
 - **Frontend Styling**: Use only `:root` CSS variables from `global.css` for all colors, spacing, and tokens. Example: `--btn-primary`, `--list-item-bg-good`.
 - **Scoped Styles**: All `.vue` files must use `<style scoped>`. Reference global variables for theme consistency.
-- **Rewards UI**: If `points >= cost`, apply `--item-card-ready-shadow` and `--item-card-ready-border`.
 - **API Error Handling**: Backend returns JSON with `error` and `code` (see `backend/api/error_codes.py`). Frontend extracts `{ msg, code }` using `parseErrorResponse(res)` from `api.ts`.
-- **Validation**: Use `isEmailValid` and `isPasswordStrong` (min 8 chars, 1 letter, 1 number) from `api.ts` for all user input. Use `sanitize_email()` for directory names and unique IDs (see `backend/api/utils.py`).
 - **JWT Auth**: Tokens are stored in HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Strict cookies.
 
 ## 🚦 Frontend Logic & Event Bus
 
 - **SSE Event Management**: Register listeners in `onMounted`, clean up in `onUnmounted`. Listen for events like `child_task_triggered`, `child_reward_request`, `task_modified`, etc. See `frontend/vue-app/src/common/backendEvents.ts` and `components/BackendEventsListener.vue`.
-- **UI Guardrails**:
-  - Before triggering a task, check for pending rewards. If found, prompt for cancellation before proceeding.
-  - On `EDIT`, always refetch the full object from the API to ensure state integrity.
 - **Layout Hierarchy**: Use `ParentLayout` for admin/management, `ChildLayout` for dashboard/focus views.
 
 ## ⚖️ Business Logic & Safeguards
 
-- **Points**: Always enforce `child.points = max(child.points, 0)` after any mutation.
 - **Token Expiry**: Verification tokens expire in 4 hours; password reset tokens in 10 minutes.
 - **Image Assets**: Models use `image_id` for storage; frontend resolves to `image_url` for rendering.
 
@@ -36,7 +30,7 @@
 
 - **Backend**: Run Flask with `python -m flask run --host=0.0.0.0 --port=5000` from the `backend/` directory. Main entry: `backend/main.py`.
 - **Frontend**: From `frontend/vue-app/`, run `npm install` then `npm run dev`.
-- **Tests**: Run backend tests with `pytest` in `backend/`. Frontend tests: `npm run test` in `frontend/vue-app/`.
+- **Tests**: Run backend tests with `pytest` in `backend/tests/`. Frontend component tests: `npm run test` in `frontend/vue-app/components/__tests__/`.
 - **Debugging**: Use VS Code launch configs or run Flask/Vue dev servers directly. For SSE, use browser dev tools to inspect event streams.
 
 ## 📁 Key Files & Directories
@@ -48,7 +42,7 @@
 - `frontend/vue-app/` — Vue 3 frontend (see `src/common/`, `src/components/`, `src/layout/`)
 - `frontend/vue-app/src/common/models.ts` — TypeScript interfaces (mirror Python models)
 - `frontend/vue-app/src/common/api.ts` — API helpers, error parsing, validation
-- `web/vue-app/src/common/backendEvents.ts` — SSE event types and handlers
+- `frontend/vue-app/src/common/backendEvents.ts` — SSE event types and handlers
 
 ## 🧠 Integration & Cross-Component Patterns
 
diff --git a/.github/specs/active/no-delete-system-tasks-and-rewards.md b/.github/specs/active/no-delete-system-tasks-and-rewards.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4be731e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/specs/active/no-delete-system-tasks-and-rewards.md
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+# Feature: Do Not Allow System Tasks or System Rewards To Be Deleted
+
+## Context:
+
+- **Goal:** In Task List view and Reward List view, do not allow items to be deleted by the user if they are system tasks.
+- **User Story:** As a [user], I want to only be able to press the delete button on a task or reward if that item is not a system task or reward so that shared system tasks are not deleted for other users.
+
+## Technical Requirements
+
+- **File Affected:** ItemList.vue, TaskView.vue, RewardView.vue, task_api.py, reward_api.py
+- **Logic:**
+  1. Starting with ItemList.vue, we should check to see if any item in the list has an "user_id" property and if that property is null.
+  2. If the property is null, that means the item is not owned by a user, so do no display a delete button.
+  3. If the ItemList has it's deletable property as false, don't bother checking each item for user_id as the delete button will not display.
+  4. As a safeguard, on the backend, the DELETE api requests should check to see if the "user_id" property of the requested task or reward is null. This is done by requesting the item from the database. The request provides the item's id. If the item is a system item, return 403. Let the return tell the requestor that the item is a system item and cannot be deleted.
+  5. As a safeguard, make PUT/PATCH operations perform a copy-on-edit of the item. This is already implemented.
+  6. Bulk deletion is not possible, don't make changes for this.
+  7. For any item in the frontend or backend that does not have a "user_id" property, treat that as a system item (user_id=mull)
+  8. For both task and reward api create an application level constraint on the database that checks for user_id before mutation logic.
+
+## Acceptance Criteria (The "Definition of Done")
+
+- [ ] Logic: Task or Reward does not display the delete button when props.deletable is true and a list item is a system item.
+- [ ] UI: Doesn't show delete button for system items.
+- [ ] Backend Tests: Unit tests cover a delete API request for a system task or reward and returns a 403.
+- [ ] Frontend Tests: Add vitest for this feature in the frontend to make sure the delete button hidden or shown.
diff --git a/backend/api/auth_api.py b/backend/api/auth_api.py
index 0ce436d..7ce8506 100644
--- a/backend/api/auth_api.py
+++ b/backend/api/auth_api.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ def verify():
         if not user.email:
             logger.error("Verified user has no email field.")
         else:
-            user_image_dir = get_user_image_dir(sanitize_email(user.email))
+            user_image_dir = get_user_image_dir(user.id)
             os.makedirs(user_image_dir, exist_ok=True)
 
     return jsonify({'status': status, 'reason': reason, 'code': code}), http_status
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ def login():
 
     payload = {
         'email': norm_email,
+        'user_id': user.id,
         'exp': datetime.utcnow() + timedelta(hours=24*7)
     }
     token = jwt.encode(payload, current_app.config['SECRET_KEY'], algorithm='HS256')
@@ -164,14 +165,14 @@ def me():
 
     try:
         payload = jwt.decode(token, current_app.config['SECRET_KEY'], algorithms=['HS256'])
-        email = payload.get('email')
-        user_dict = users_db.get(UserQuery.email == email)
+        user_id = payload.get('user_id', '')
+        user_dict = users_db.get(UserQuery.id == user_id)
         user = User.from_dict(user_dict) if user_dict else None
         if not user:
             return jsonify({'error': 'User not found', 'code': USER_NOT_FOUND}), 404
         return jsonify({
             'email': user.email,
-            'id': sanitize_email(user.email),
+            'id': user_id,
             'first_name': user.first_name,
             'last_name': user.last_name,
             'verified': user.verified
@@ -253,3 +254,10 @@ def reset_password():
     users_db.update(user.to_dict(), UserQuery.email == user.email)
 
     return jsonify({'message': 'Password has been reset'}), 200
+
+@auth_api.route('/logout', methods=['POST'])
+def logout():
+    resp = jsonify({'message': 'Logged out'})
+    # Remove the token cookie by setting it to empty and expiring it
+    resp.set_cookie('token', '', expires=0, httponly=True, secure=True, samesite='Strict')
+    return resp, 200
diff --git a/backend/api/child_api.py b/backend/api/child_api.py
index 6ee1adf..e6caf46 100644
--- a/backend/api/child_api.py
+++ b/backend/api/child_api.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ from models.child import Child
 from models.pending_reward import PendingReward
 from models.reward import Reward
 from models.task import Task
+from api.utils import get_validated_user_id
 import logging
 
 child_api = Blueprint('child_api', __name__)
@@ -29,14 +30,20 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 @child_api.route('/child/<name>', methods=['GET'])
 @child_api.route('/child/<id>', methods=['GET'])
 def get_child(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     ChildQuery = Query()
-    result = child_db.search(ChildQuery.id == id)
+    result = child_db.search((ChildQuery.id == id) & (ChildQuery.user_id == user_id))
     if not result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Child not found'}), 404
     return jsonify(Child.from_dict(result[0]).to_dict()), 200
 
 @child_api.route('/child/add', methods=['PUT'])
 def add_child():
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     data = request.get_json()
     name = data.get('name')
     age = data.get('age')
@@ -46,7 +53,7 @@ def add_child():
     if not image:
         image = 'boy01'
 
-    child = Child(name=name, age=age, image_id=image)
+    child = Child(name=name, age=age, image_id=image, user_id=user_id)
     child_db.insert(child.to_dict())
     resp = send_event_for_current_user(
         Event(EventType.CHILD_MODIFIED.value, ChildModified(child.id, ChildModified.OPERATION_ADD)))
@@ -56,13 +63,16 @@ def add_child():
 
 @child_api.route('/child/<id>/edit', methods=['PUT'])
 def edit_child(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     data = request.get_json()
     name = data.get('name', None)
     age = data.get('age', None)
     points = data.get('points', None)
     image = data.get('image_id', None)
     ChildQuery = Query()
-    result = child_db.search(ChildQuery.id == id)
+    result = child_db.search((ChildQuery.id == id) & (ChildQuery.user_id == user_id))
     if not result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Child not found'}), 404
     child = Child.from_dict(result[0])
@@ -79,18 +89,18 @@ def edit_child(id):
     # Check if points changed and handle pending rewards
     if points is not None:
         PendingQuery = Query()
-        pending_rewards = pending_reward_db.search(PendingQuery.child_id == id)
+        pending_rewards = pending_reward_db.search((PendingQuery.child_id == id) & (PendingQuery.user_id == user_id))
 
         RewardQuery = Query()
         for pr in pending_rewards:
             pending = PendingReward.from_dict(pr)
-            reward_result = reward_db.get(RewardQuery.id == pending.reward_id)
+            reward_result = reward_db.get((RewardQuery.id == pending.reward_id) & ((RewardQuery.user_id == user_id) | (RewardQuery.user_id == None)))
             if reward_result:
                 reward = Reward.from_dict(reward_result)
                 # If child can no longer afford the reward, remove the pending request
                 if child.points < reward.cost:
                     pending_reward_db.remove(
-                        (PendingQuery.child_id == id) & (PendingQuery.reward_id == reward.id)
+                        (PendingQuery.child_id == id) & (PendingQuery.reward_id == reward.id) & (PendingQuery.user_id == user_id)
                     )
                     resp = send_event_for_current_user(
                         Event(EventType.CHILD_REWARD_REQUEST.value, ChildRewardRequest(id, reward.id, ChildRewardRequest.REQUEST_CANCELLED)))
@@ -104,14 +114,21 @@ def edit_child(id):
 
 @child_api.route('/child/list', methods=['GET'])
 def list_children():
-    children = child_db.all()
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
+    ChildQuery = Query()
+    children = child_db.search(ChildQuery.user_id == user_id)
     return jsonify({'children': children}), 200
 
 # Child DELETE
 @child_api.route('/child/<id>', methods=['DELETE'])
 def delete_child(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     ChildQuery = Query()
-    if child_db.remove(ChildQuery.id == id):
+    if child_db.remove((ChildQuery.id == id) & (ChildQuery.user_id == user_id)):
         resp = send_event_for_current_user(Event(EventType.CHILD_MODIFIED.value, ChildModified(id, ChildModified.OPERATION_DELETE)))
         if resp:
             return resp
@@ -120,13 +137,16 @@ def delete_child(id):
 
 @child_api.route('/child/<id>/assign-task', methods=['POST'])
 def assign_task_to_child(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     data = request.get_json()
     task_id = data.get('task_id')
     if not task_id:
         return jsonify({'error': 'task_id is required'}), 400
 
     ChildQuery = Query()
-    result = child_db.search(ChildQuery.id == id)
+    result = child_db.search((ChildQuery.id == id) & (ChildQuery.user_id == user_id))
     if not result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Child not found'}), 404
 
@@ -139,6 +159,9 @@ def assign_task_to_child(id):
 # python
 @child_api.route('/child/<id>/set-tasks', methods=['PUT'])
 def set_child_tasks(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     data = request.get_json() or {}
     task_ids = data.get('task_ids')
     if 'type' not in data:
@@ -151,7 +174,7 @@ def set_child_tasks(id):
         return jsonify({'error': 'task_ids must be a list'}), 400
 
     ChildQuery = Query()
-    result = child_db.search(ChildQuery.id == id)
+    result = child_db.search((ChildQuery.id == id) & (ChildQuery.user_id == user_id))
     if not result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Child not found'}), 404
     child = Child.from_dict(result[0])
@@ -179,13 +202,16 @@ def set_child_tasks(id):
 
 @child_api.route('/child/<id>/remove-task', methods=['POST'])
 def remove_task_from_child(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     data = request.get_json()
     task_id = data.get('task_id')
     if not task_id:
         return jsonify({'error': 'task_id is required'}), 400
 
     ChildQuery = Query()
-    result = child_db.search(ChildQuery.id == id)
+    result = child_db.search((ChildQuery.id == id) & (ChildQuery.user_id == user_id))
     if not result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Child not found'}), 404
 
@@ -198,8 +224,11 @@ def remove_task_from_child(id):
 
 @child_api.route('/child/<id>/list-tasks', methods=['GET'])
 def list_child_tasks(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     ChildQuery = Query()
-    result = child_db.search(ChildQuery.id == id)
+    result = child_db.search((ChildQuery.id == id) & (ChildQuery.user_id == user_id))
     if not result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Child not found'}), 404
 
@@ -209,7 +238,7 @@ def list_child_tasks(id):
     TaskQuery = Query()
     child_tasks = []
     for tid in task_ids:
-        task = task_db.get(TaskQuery.id == tid)
+        task = task_db.get((TaskQuery.id == tid) & ((TaskQuery.user_id == user_id) | (TaskQuery.user_id == None)))
         if not task:
             continue
         ct = ChildTask(task.get('name'), task.get('is_good'), task.get('points'), task.get('image_id'), task.get('id'))
@@ -219,8 +248,11 @@ def list_child_tasks(id):
 
 @child_api.route('/child/<id>/list-assignable-tasks', methods=['GET'])
 def list_assignable_tasks(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     ChildQuery = Query()
-    result = child_db.search(ChildQuery.id == id)
+    result = child_db.search((ChildQuery.id == id) & (ChildQuery.user_id == user_id))
     if not result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Child not found'}), 404
 
@@ -237,7 +269,7 @@ def list_assignable_tasks(id):
     TaskQuery = Query()
     assignable_tasks = []
     for tid in assignable_ids:
-        task = task_db.get(TaskQuery.id == tid)
+        task = task_db.get((TaskQuery.id == tid) & ((TaskQuery.user_id == user_id) | (TaskQuery.user_id == None)))
         if not task:
             continue
         ct = ChildTask(task.get('name'), task.get('is_good'), task.get('points'), task.get('image_id'), task.get('id'))
@@ -248,8 +280,11 @@ def list_assignable_tasks(id):
 
 @child_api.route('/child/<id>/list-all-tasks', methods=['GET'])
 def list_all_tasks(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     ChildQuery = Query()
-    result = child_db.search(ChildQuery.id == id)
+    result = child_db.search((ChildQuery.id == id) & (ChildQuery.user_id == user_id))
     if not result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Child not found'}), 404
     has_type = "type" in request.args
@@ -261,14 +296,12 @@ def list_all_tasks(id):
     assigned_ids = set(child.get('tasks', []))
 
     # Get all tasks from database
-    all_tasks = task_db.all()
+    ChildTaskQuery = Query()
+    all_tasks = task_db.search((ChildTaskQuery.user_id == user_id) | (ChildTaskQuery.user_id == None))
 
     tasks = []
 
     for task in all_tasks:
-        if not task or not task.get('id'):
-            continue
-
         ct = ChildTask(
             task.get('name'),
             task.get('is_good'),
@@ -289,13 +322,16 @@ def list_all_tasks(id):
 
 @child_api.route('/child/<id>/trigger-task', methods=['POST'])
 def trigger_child_task(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     data = request.get_json()
     task_id = data.get('task_id')
     if not task_id:
         return jsonify({'error': 'task_id is required'}), 400
 
     ChildQuery = Query()
-    result = child_db.search(ChildQuery.id == id)
+    result = child_db.search((ChildQuery.id == id) & (ChildQuery.user_id == user_id))
     if not result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Child not found'}), 404
 
@@ -304,7 +340,7 @@ def trigger_child_task(id):
         return jsonify({'error': f'Task not found assigned to child {child.name}'}), 404
     # look up  the task and get the details
     TaskQuery = Query()
-    task_result = task_db.search(TaskQuery.id == task_id)
+    task_result = task_db.search((TaskQuery.id == task_id) & ((TaskQuery.user_id == user_id) | (TaskQuery.user_id == None)))
     if not task_result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Task not found in task database'}), 404
     task: Task = Task.from_dict(task_result[0])
@@ -323,13 +359,16 @@ def trigger_child_task(id):
 
 @child_api.route('/child/<id>/assign-reward', methods=['POST'])
 def assign_reward_to_child(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     data = request.get_json()
     reward_id = data.get('reward_id')
     if not reward_id:
         return jsonify({'error': 'reward_id is required'}), 400
 
     ChildQuery = Query()
-    result = child_db.search(ChildQuery.id == id)
+    result = child_db.search((ChildQuery.id == id) & (ChildQuery.user_id == user_id))
     if not result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Child not found'}), 404
 
@@ -341,22 +380,23 @@ def assign_reward_to_child(id):
 
 @child_api.route('/child/<id>/list-all-rewards', methods=['GET'])
 def list_all_rewards(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     ChildQuery = Query()
-    result = child_db.search(ChildQuery.id == id)
+    result = child_db.search((ChildQuery.id == id) & (ChildQuery.user_id == user_id))
     if not result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Child not found'}), 404
 
-    child = result[0]
-    assigned_ids = set(child.get('rewards', []))
+    child = Child.from_dict(result[0])
+    assigned_ids = set(child.rewards)
 
     # Get all rewards from database
-    all_rewards = reward_db.all()
+    ChildRewardQuery = Query()
+    all_rewards = reward_db.search((ChildRewardQuery.user_id == user_id) | (ChildRewardQuery.user_id == None))
     rewards = []
 
     for reward in all_rewards:
-        if not reward or not reward.get('id'):
-            continue
-
         cr = ChildReward(
             reward.get('name'),
             reward.get('cost'),
@@ -379,6 +419,9 @@ def list_all_rewards(id):
 
 @child_api.route('/child/<id>/set-rewards', methods=['PUT'])
 def set_child_rewards(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     data = request.get_json() or {}
     reward_ids = data.get('reward_ids')
     if not isinstance(reward_ids, list):
@@ -388,7 +431,7 @@ def set_child_rewards(id):
     new_reward_ids = [rid for rid in dict.fromkeys(reward_ids) if rid]
 
     ChildQuery = Query()
-    result = child_db.search(ChildQuery.id == id)
+    result = child_db.search((ChildQuery.id == id) & (ChildQuery.user_id == user_id))
     if not result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Child not found'}), 404
 
@@ -396,7 +439,7 @@ def set_child_rewards(id):
     RewardQuery = Query()
     valid_reward_ids = []
     for rid in new_reward_ids:
-        if reward_db.get(RewardQuery.id == rid):
+        if reward_db.get((RewardQuery.id == rid) & ((RewardQuery.user_id == user_id) | (RewardQuery.user_id == None))):
             valid_reward_ids.append(rid)
 
     # Replace rewards with validated IDs
@@ -411,13 +454,16 @@ def set_child_rewards(id):
 
 @child_api.route('/child/<id>/remove-reward', methods=['POST'])
 def remove_reward_from_child(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     data = request.get_json()
     reward_id = data.get('reward_id')
     if not reward_id:
         return jsonify({'error': 'reward_id is required'}), 400
 
     ChildQuery = Query()
-    result = child_db.search(ChildQuery.id == id)
+    result = child_db.search((ChildQuery.id == id) & (ChildQuery.user_id == user_id))
     if not result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Child not found'}), 404
 
@@ -430,8 +476,11 @@ def remove_reward_from_child(id):
 
 @child_api.route('/child/<id>/list-rewards', methods=['GET'])
 def list_child_rewards(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     ChildQuery = Query()
-    result = child_db.search(ChildQuery.id == id)
+    result = child_db.search((ChildQuery.id == id) & (ChildQuery.user_id == user_id))
     if not result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Child not found'}), 404
 
@@ -441,7 +490,7 @@ def list_child_rewards(id):
     RewardQuery = Query()
     child_rewards = []
     for rid in reward_ids:
-        reward = reward_db.get(RewardQuery.id == rid)
+        reward = reward_db.get((RewardQuery.id == rid) & ((RewardQuery.user_id == user_id) | (RewardQuery.user_id == None)))
         if not reward:
             continue
         cr = ChildReward(reward.get('name'), reward.get('cost'), reward.get('image_id'), reward.get('id'))
@@ -451,8 +500,11 @@ def list_child_rewards(id):
 
 @child_api.route('/child/<id>/list-assignable-rewards', methods=['GET'])
 def list_assignable_rewards(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     ChildQuery = Query()
-    result = child_db.search(ChildQuery.id == id)
+    result = child_db.search((ChildQuery.id == id) & (ChildQuery.user_id == user_id))
     if not result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Child not found'}), 404
 
@@ -465,7 +517,7 @@ def list_assignable_rewards(id):
     RewardQuery = Query()
     assignable_rewards = []
     for rid in assignable_ids:
-        reward = reward_db.get(RewardQuery.id == rid)
+        reward = reward_db.get((RewardQuery.id == rid) & ((RewardQuery.user_id == user_id) | (RewardQuery.user_id == None)))
         if not reward:
             continue
         cr = ChildReward(reward.get('name'), reward.get('cost'), reward.get('image_id'), reward.get('id'))
@@ -475,13 +527,16 @@ def list_assignable_rewards(id):
 
 @child_api.route('/child/<id>/trigger-reward', methods=['POST'])
 def trigger_child_reward(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     data = request.get_json()
     reward_id = data.get('reward_id')
     if not reward_id:
         return jsonify({'error': 'reward_id is required'}), 400
 
     ChildQuery = Query()
-    result = child_db.search(ChildQuery.id == id)
+    result = child_db.search((ChildQuery.id == id) & (ChildQuery.user_id == user_id))
     if not result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Child not found'}), 404
 
@@ -490,7 +545,7 @@ def trigger_child_reward(id):
         return jsonify({'error': f'Reward not found assigned to child {child.name}'}), 404
     # look up  the task and get the details
     RewardQuery = Query()
-    reward_result = reward_db.search(RewardQuery.id == reward_id)
+    reward_result = reward_db.search((RewardQuery.id == reward_id) & ((RewardQuery.user_id == user_id) | (RewardQuery.user_id == None)))
     if not reward_result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Reward not found in reward database'}), 404
     reward: Reward = Reward.from_dict(reward_result[0])
@@ -523,8 +578,11 @@ def trigger_child_reward(id):
 
 @child_api.route('/child/<id>/affordable-rewards', methods=['GET'])
 def list_affordable_rewards(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     ChildQuery = Query()
-    result = child_db.search(ChildQuery.id == id)
+    result = child_db.search((ChildQuery.id == id) & (ChildQuery.user_id == user_id))
     if not result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Child not found'}), 404
 
@@ -534,14 +592,17 @@ def list_affordable_rewards(id):
     RewardQuery = Query()
     affordable = [
         Reward.from_dict(reward).to_dict() for reward_id in reward_ids
-        if (reward := reward_db.get(RewardQuery.id == reward_id)) and points >= Reward.from_dict(reward).cost
+        if (reward := reward_db.get((RewardQuery.id == reward_id) & ((RewardQuery.user_id == user_id) | (RewardQuery.user_id == None)))) and points >= Reward.from_dict(reward).cost
     ]
     return jsonify({'affordable_rewards': affordable}), 200
 
 @child_api.route('/child/<id>/reward-status', methods=['GET'])
 def reward_status(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     ChildQuery = Query()
-    result = child_db.search(ChildQuery.id == id)
+    result = child_db.search((ChildQuery.id == id) & (ChildQuery.user_id == user_id))
     if not result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Child not found'}), 404
 
@@ -552,13 +613,13 @@ def reward_status(id):
     RewardQuery = Query()
     statuses = []
     for reward_id in reward_ids:
-        reward: Reward = Reward.from_dict(reward_db.get(RewardQuery.id == reward_id))
+        reward: Reward = Reward.from_dict(reward_db.get((RewardQuery.id == reward_id) & ((RewardQuery.user_id == user_id) | (RewardQuery.user_id == None))))
         if not reward:
             continue
         points_needed = max(0, reward.cost - points)
         #check to see if this reward id and child id is in the pending rewards db if so set its redeeming flag to true
         pending_query = Query()
-        pending = pending_reward_db.get((pending_query.child_id == child.id) & (pending_query.reward_id == reward.id))
+        pending = pending_reward_db.get((pending_query.child_id == child.id) & (pending_query.reward_id == reward.id) & (pending_query.user_id == user_id))
         status = RewardStatus(reward.id, reward.name, points_needed, reward.cost, pending is not None, reward.image_id)
         statuses.append(status.to_dict())
 
@@ -568,13 +629,16 @@ def reward_status(id):
 
 @child_api.route('/child/<id>/request-reward', methods=['POST'])
 def request_reward(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     data = request.get_json()
     reward_id = data.get('reward_id')
     if not reward_id:
         return jsonify({'error': 'reward_id is required'}), 400
 
     ChildQuery = Query()
-    result = child_db.search(ChildQuery.id == id)
+    result = child_db.search((ChildQuery.id == id) & (ChildQuery.user_id == user_id))
     if not result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Child not found'}), 404
 
@@ -600,7 +664,7 @@ def request_reward(id):
             'reward_cost': reward.cost
         }), 400
 
-    pending = PendingReward(child_id=child.id, reward_id=reward.id)
+    pending = PendingReward(child_id=child.id, reward_id=reward.id, user_id=user_id)
     pending_reward_db.insert(pending.to_dict())
     logger.info(f'Pending reward request created for child {child.name} for reward {reward.name}')
     send_event_for_current_user(Event(EventType.CHILD_REWARD_REQUEST.value, ChildRewardRequest(child.id, reward.id, ChildRewardRequest.REQUEST_CREATED)))
@@ -615,13 +679,16 @@ def request_reward(id):
 
 @child_api.route('/child/<id>/cancel-request-reward', methods=['POST'])
 def cancel_request_reward(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     data = request.get_json()
     reward_id = data.get('reward_id')
     if not reward_id:
         return jsonify({'error': 'reward_id is required'}), 400
 
     ChildQuery = Query()
-    result = child_db.search(ChildQuery.id == id)
+    result = child_db.search((ChildQuery.id == id) & (ChildQuery.user_id == user_id))
     if not result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Child not found'}), 404
 
@@ -630,7 +697,7 @@ def cancel_request_reward(id):
     # Remove matching pending reward request
     PendingQuery = Query()
     removed = pending_reward_db.remove(
-        (PendingQuery.child_id == child.id) & (PendingQuery.reward_id == reward_id)
+        (PendingQuery.child_id == child.id) & (PendingQuery.reward_id == reward_id) & (PendingQuery.user_id == user_id)
     )
 
     if not removed:
@@ -651,7 +718,11 @@ def cancel_request_reward(id):
 
 @child_api.route('/pending-rewards', methods=['GET'])
 def list_pending_rewards():
-    pending_rewards = pending_reward_db.all()
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
+    PendingQuery = Query()
+    pending_rewards = pending_reward_db.search(PendingQuery.user_id == user_id)
     reward_responses = []
 
     RewardQuery = Query()
@@ -661,7 +732,7 @@ def list_pending_rewards():
         pending = PendingReward.from_dict(pr)
 
         # Look up reward details
-        reward_result = reward_db.get(RewardQuery.id == pending.reward_id)
+        reward_result = reward_db.get((RewardQuery.id == pending.reward_id) & ((RewardQuery.user_id == user_id) | (RewardQuery.user_id == None)))
         if not reward_result:
             continue
         reward = Reward.from_dict(reward_result)
diff --git a/backend/api/image_api.py b/backend/api/image_api.py
index 2d418f2..5231837 100644
--- a/backend/api/image_api.py
+++ b/backend/api/image_api.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from PIL import Image as PILImage, UnidentifiedImageError
 from flask import Blueprint, request, jsonify, send_file
 from tinydb import Query
 
-from api.utils import get_current_user_id, sanitize_email
+from api.utils import get_current_user_id, sanitize_email, get_validated_user_id
 from config.paths import get_user_image_dir
 
 from db.db import image_db
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ def allowed_file(filename):
 
 @image_api.route('/image/upload', methods=['POST'])
 def upload():
-    user_id = get_current_user_id()
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
     if not user_id:
-        return jsonify({'error': 'User not authenticated'}), 401
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     if 'file' not in request.files:
         return jsonify({'error': 'No file part in the request'}), 400
     file = request.files['file']
@@ -64,8 +64,11 @@ def upload():
 
     format_extension_map = {'JPEG': '.jpg', 'PNG': '.png'}
     extension = format_extension_map.get(original_format, '.png')
-    image_record = Image(extension=extension, permanent=perm, type=image_type, user=user_id)
+    image_record = Image(extension=extension, permanent=perm, type=image_type, user_id=user_id)
     filename = image_record.id + extension
+    user_image_dir = get_user_image_dir(user_id)
+    os.makedirs(user_image_dir, exist_ok=True)
+
     filepath = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(get_user_image_dir(sanitize_email(user_id)), filename))
 
     try:
@@ -84,25 +87,35 @@ def upload():
 
 @image_api.route('/image/request/<id>', methods=['GET'])
 def request_image(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     ImageQuery = Query()
-    image: Image = Image.from_dict(image_db.get(ImageQuery.id == id))
-    if not image:
+    image_record = image_db.get(ImageQuery.id == id)
+    if not image_record:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Image not found'}), 404
+    image = Image.from_dict(image_record)
+    # Allow if image.user_id is None (public image), or matches user_id
+    if image.user_id is not None and image.user_id != user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Forbidden: image does not belong to user', 'code': 'FORBIDDEN'}), 403
     filename = f"{image.id}{image.extension}"
-    filepath = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(get_user_image_dir(image.user), filename))
+    filepath = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(get_user_image_dir(image.user_id or user_id), filename))
     if not os.path.exists(filepath):
         return jsonify({'error': 'File not found'}), 404
     return send_file(filepath)
 
 @image_api.route('/image/list', methods=['GET'])
 def list_images():
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     image_type = request.args.get('type', type=int)
     ImageQuery = Query()
     if image_type is not None:
         if image_type not in [IMAGE_TYPE_PROFILE, IMAGE_TYPE_ICON]:
             return jsonify({'error': 'Invalid image type'}), 400
-        images = image_db.search(ImageQuery.type == image_type)
+        images = image_db.search((ImageQuery.type == image_type) & ((ImageQuery.user_id == user_id) | (ImageQuery.user_id == None)))
     else:
-        images = image_db.all()
+        images = image_db.search((ImageQuery.user_id == user_id) | (ImageQuery.user_id == None))
     image_ids = [img['id'] for img in images]
     return jsonify({'ids': image_ids, 'count': len(image_ids)}), 200
diff --git a/backend/api/reward_api.py b/backend/api/reward_api.py
index 7d2064a..d4b8526 100644
--- a/backend/api/reward_api.py
+++ b/backend/api/reward_api.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from flask import Blueprint, request, jsonify
 from tinydb import Query
 
-from api.utils import send_event_for_current_user
+from api.utils import send_event_for_current_user, get_validated_user_id
 from backend.events.types.child_rewards_set import ChildRewardsSet
 from db.db import reward_db, child_db
 from events.types.event import Event
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ reward_api = Blueprint('reward_api', __name__)
 # Reward endpoints
 @reward_api.route('/reward/add', methods=['PUT'])
 def add_reward():
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     data = request.get_json()
     name = data.get('name')
     description = data.get('description')
@@ -21,7 +24,7 @@ def add_reward():
     image = data.get('image_id', '')
     if not name or description is None or cost is None:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Name, description, and cost are required'}), 400
-    reward = Reward(name=name, description=description, cost=cost, image_id=image)
+    reward = Reward(name=name, description=description, cost=cost, image_id=image, user_id=user_id)
     reward_db.insert(reward.to_dict())
     send_event_for_current_user(Event(EventType.REWARD_MODIFIED.value, RewardModified(reward.id, RewardModified.OPERATION_ADD)))
     return jsonify({'message': f'Reward {name} added.'}), 201
@@ -30,28 +33,46 @@ def add_reward():
 
 @reward_api.route('/reward/<id>', methods=['GET'])
 def get_reward(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     RewardQuery = Query()
-    result = reward_db.search(RewardQuery.id == id)
+    result = reward_db.search((RewardQuery.id == id) & ((RewardQuery.user_id == user_id) | (RewardQuery.user_id == None)))
     if not result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Reward not found'}), 404
     return jsonify(result[0]), 200
 
 @reward_api.route('/reward/list', methods=['GET'])
 def list_rewards():
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     ids_param = request.args.get('ids')
-    rewards = reward_db.all()
+    RewardQuery = Query()
+    rewards = reward_db.search((RewardQuery.user_id == user_id) | (RewardQuery.user_id == None))
     if ids_param is not None:
         if ids_param.strip() == '':
             rewards = []
         else:
             ids = set(ids_param.split(','))
             rewards = [reward for reward in rewards if reward.get('id') in ids]
-    return jsonify({'rewards': rewards}), 200
+
+    # Filter out default rewards if user-specific version exists (case/whitespace-insensitive)
+    user_rewards = {r['name'].strip().lower(): r for r in rewards if r.get('user_id') == user_id}
+    filtered_rewards = []
+    for r in rewards:
+        if r.get('user_id') is None and r['name'].strip().lower() in user_rewards:
+            continue  # Skip default if user version exists
+        filtered_rewards.append(r)
+    return jsonify({'rewards': filtered_rewards}), 200
 
 @reward_api.route('/reward/<id>', methods=['DELETE'])
 def delete_reward(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     RewardQuery = Query()
-    removed = reward_db.remove(RewardQuery.id == id)
+    removed = reward_db.remove((RewardQuery.id == id) & ((RewardQuery.user_id == user_id) | (RewardQuery.user_id == None)))
     if removed:
         # remove the reward id from any child's reward list
         ChildQuery = Query()
@@ -67,25 +88,31 @@ def delete_reward(id):
 
 @reward_api.route('/reward/<id>/edit', methods=['PUT'])
 def edit_reward(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     RewardQuery = Query()
-    existing = reward_db.get(RewardQuery.id == id)
+    existing = reward_db.get((RewardQuery.id == id) & ((RewardQuery.user_id == user_id) | (RewardQuery.user_id == None)))
     if not existing:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Reward not found'}), 404
 
-    data = request.get_json(force=True) or {}
-    updates = {}
+    reward = Reward.from_dict(existing)
+    is_dirty = False
 
+    data = request.get_json(force=True) or {}
     if 'name' in data:
         name = (data.get('name') or '').strip()
         if not name:
             return jsonify({'error': 'Name cannot be empty'}), 400
-        updates['name'] = name
+        reward.name = name
+        is_dirty = True
 
     if 'description' in data:
         desc = (data.get('description') or '').strip()
         if not desc:
             return jsonify({'error': 'Description cannot be empty'}), 400
-        updates['description'] = desc
+        reward.description = desc
+        is_dirty = True
 
     if 'cost' in data:
         cost = data.get('cost')
@@ -93,17 +120,24 @@ def edit_reward(id):
             return jsonify({'error': 'Cost must be an integer'}), 400
         if cost <= 0:
             return jsonify({'error': 'Cost must be a positive integer'}), 400
-        updates['cost'] = cost
+        reward.cost = cost
+        is_dirty = True
 
     if 'image_id' in data:
-        updates['image_id'] = data.get('image_id', '')
+        reward.image_id = data.get('image_id', '')
+        is_dirty = True
 
-    if not updates:
+    if not is_dirty:
         return jsonify({'error': 'No valid fields to update'}), 400
 
-    reward_db.update(updates, RewardQuery.id == id)
-    updated = reward_db.get(RewardQuery.id == id)
+    if reward.user_id is None:  # public reward
+        new_reward = Reward(name=reward.name, description=reward.description, cost=reward.cost, image_id=reward.image_id, user_id=user_id)
+        reward_db.insert(new_reward.to_dict())
+        send_event_for_current_user(Event(EventType.REWARD_MODIFIED.value,
+                                        RewardModified(new_reward.id, RewardModified.OPERATION_ADD)))
+        return jsonify(new_reward.to_dict()), 200
+
+    reward_db.update(reward.to_dict(), (RewardQuery.id == id) & ((RewardQuery.user_id == user_id) | (RewardQuery.user_id == None)))
     send_event_for_current_user(Event(EventType.REWARD_MODIFIED.value,
                                         RewardModified(id, RewardModified.OPERATION_EDIT)))
-
-    return jsonify(updated), 200
+    return jsonify(reward.to_dict()), 200
diff --git a/backend/api/task_api.py b/backend/api/task_api.py
index a356ff7..72231d3 100644
--- a/backend/api/task_api.py
+++ b/backend/api/task_api.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from flask import Blueprint, request, jsonify
 from tinydb import Query
 
-from api.utils import send_event_for_current_user
+from api.utils import send_event_for_current_user, get_validated_user_id
 from backend.events.types.child_tasks_set import ChildTasksSet
 from db.db import task_db, child_db
 from events.types.event import Event
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ task_api = Blueprint('task_api', __name__)
 # Task endpoints
 @task_api.route('/task/add', methods=['PUT'])
 def add_task():
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     data = request.get_json()
     name = data.get('name')
     points = data.get('points')
@@ -21,7 +24,7 @@ def add_task():
     image = data.get('image_id', '')
     if not name or points is None or is_good is None:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Name, points, and is_good are required'}), 400
-    task = Task(name=name, points=points, is_good=is_good, image_id=image)
+    task = Task(name=name, points=points, is_good=is_good, image_id=image, user_id=user_id)
     task_db.insert(task.to_dict())
     send_event_for_current_user(Event(EventType.TASK_MODIFIED.value,
                                         TaskModified(task.id, TaskModified.OPERATION_ADD)))
@@ -29,28 +32,45 @@ def add_task():
 
 @task_api.route('/task/<id>', methods=['GET'])
 def get_task(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     TaskQuery = Query()
-    result = task_db.search(TaskQuery.id == id)
+    result = task_db.search((TaskQuery.id == id) & ((TaskQuery.user_id == user_id) | (TaskQuery.user_id == None)))
     if not result:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Task not found'}), 404
     return jsonify(result[0]), 200
 
 @task_api.route('/task/list', methods=['GET'])
 def list_tasks():
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     ids_param = request.args.get('ids')
-    tasks = task_db.all()
+    TaskQuery = Query()
+    tasks = task_db.search((TaskQuery.user_id == user_id) | (TaskQuery.user_id == None))
     if ids_param is not None:
         if ids_param.strip() == '':
             tasks = []
         else:
             ids = set(ids_param.split(','))
             tasks = [task for task in tasks if task.get('id') in ids]
-    return jsonify({'tasks': tasks}), 200
+
+    user_tasks = {t['name'].strip().lower(): t for t in tasks if t.get('user_id') == user_id}
+    filtered_tasks = []
+    for t in tasks:
+        if t.get('user_id') is None and t['name'].strip().lower() in user_tasks:
+            continue  # Skip default if user version exists
+        filtered_tasks.append(t)
+    return jsonify({'tasks': filtered_tasks}), 200
 
 @task_api.route('/task/<id>', methods=['DELETE'])
 def delete_task(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     TaskQuery = Query()
-    removed = task_db.remove(TaskQuery.id == id)
+    removed = task_db.remove((TaskQuery.id == id) & ((TaskQuery.user_id == user_id) | (TaskQuery.user_id == None)))
     if removed:
         # remove the task id from any child's task list
         ChildQuery = Query()
@@ -66,11 +86,17 @@ def delete_task(id):
 
 @task_api.route('/task/<id>/edit', methods=['PUT'])
 def edit_task(id):
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     TaskQuery = Query()
-    existing = task_db.get(TaskQuery.id == id)
+    existing = task_db.get((TaskQuery.id == id) & ((TaskQuery.user_id == user_id) | (TaskQuery.user_id == None)))
     if not existing:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Task not found'}), 404
 
+    task = Task.from_dict(existing)
+    is_dirty = False
+
     data = request.get_json(force=True) or {}
     updates = {}
 
@@ -78,7 +104,8 @@ def edit_task(id):
         name = data.get('name', '').strip()
         if not name:
             return jsonify({'error': 'Name cannot be empty'}), 400
-        updates['name'] = name
+        task.name = name
+        is_dirty = True
 
     if 'points' in data:
         points = data.get('points')
@@ -86,22 +113,32 @@ def edit_task(id):
             return jsonify({'error': 'Points must be an integer'}), 400
         if points <= 0:
             return jsonify({'error': 'Points must be a positive integer'}), 400
-        updates['points'] = points
+        task.points = points
+        is_dirty = True
 
     if 'is_good' in data:
         is_good = data.get('is_good')
         if not isinstance(is_good, bool):
             return jsonify({'error': 'is_good must be a boolean'}), 400
-        updates['is_good'] = is_good
+        task.is_good = is_good
+        is_dirty = True
 
     if 'image_id' in data:
-        updates['image_id'] = data.get('image_id', '')
+        task.image_id = data.get('image_id', '')
+        is_dirty = True
 
-    if not updates:
+    if not is_dirty:
         return jsonify({'error': 'No valid fields to update'}), 400
+    
+    if task.user_id is None: # public task
+        new_task = Task(name=task.name, points=task.points, is_good=task.is_good, image_id=task.image_id, user_id=user_id)
+        task_db.insert(new_task.to_dict())
+        send_event_for_current_user(Event(EventType.TASK_MODIFIED.value,
+                                        TaskModified(new_task.id, TaskModified.OPERATION_ADD)))
 
-    task_db.update(updates, TaskQuery.id == id)
-    updated = task_db.get(TaskQuery.id == id)
+        return jsonify(new_task.to_dict()), 200
+
+    task_db.update(task.to_dict(), (TaskQuery.id == id) & ((TaskQuery.user_id == user_id) | (TaskQuery.user_id == None)))
     send_event_for_current_user(Event(EventType.TASK_MODIFIED.value,
                                         TaskModified(id, TaskModified.OPERATION_EDIT)))
-    return jsonify(updated), 200
+    return jsonify(task.to_dict()), 200
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/backend/api/user_api.py b/backend/api/user_api.py
index 3cc6683..74215f0 100644
--- a/backend/api/user_api.py
+++ b/backend/api/user_api.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import string
 import smtplib
 from backend.utils.email_instance import email_sender
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from api.utils import get_validated_user_id
 
 user_api = Blueprint('user_api', __name__)
 UserQuery = Query()
@@ -18,14 +19,17 @@ def get_current_user():
         return None
     try:
         payload = jwt.decode(token, current_app.config['SECRET_KEY'], algorithms=['HS256'])
-        email = payload.get('email')
-        user_dict = users_db.get(UserQuery.email == email)
+        user_id = payload.get('user_id')
+        user_dict = users_db.get(UserQuery.id == user_id)
         return User.from_dict(user_dict) if user_dict else None
     except Exception:
         return None
 
 @user_api.route('/user/profile', methods=['GET'])
 def get_profile():
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     user = get_current_user()
     if not user:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized'}), 401
@@ -38,6 +42,9 @@ def get_profile():
 
 @user_api.route('/user/profile', methods=['PUT'])
 def update_profile():
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     user = get_current_user()
     if not user:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized'}), 401
@@ -57,6 +64,9 @@ def update_profile():
 
 @user_api.route('/user/image', methods=['PUT'])
 def update_image():
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     user = get_current_user()
     if not user:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized'}), 401
@@ -70,6 +80,9 @@ def update_image():
 
 @user_api.route('/user/check-pin', methods=['POST'])
 def check_pin():
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     user = get_current_user()
     if not user:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized'}), 401
@@ -83,6 +96,9 @@ def check_pin():
 
 @user_api.route('/user/has-pin', methods=['GET'])
 def has_pin():
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     user = get_current_user()
     if not user:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized'}), 401
@@ -90,6 +106,9 @@ def has_pin():
 
 @user_api.route('/user/request-pin-setup', methods=['POST'])
 def request_pin_setup():
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     user = get_current_user()
     if not user or not user.verified:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized'}), 401
@@ -108,6 +127,9 @@ def send_pin_setup_email(email, code):
 
 @user_api.route('/user/verify-pin-setup', methods=['POST'])
 def verify_pin_setup():
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     user = get_current_user()
     if not user or not user.verified:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized'}), 401
@@ -127,6 +149,9 @@ def verify_pin_setup():
 
 @user_api.route('/user/set-pin', methods=['POST'])
 def set_pin():
+    user_id = get_validated_user_id()
+    if not user_id:
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized', 'code': 'UNAUTHORIZED'}), 401
     user = get_current_user()
     if not user or not user.verified:
         return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized'}), 401
diff --git a/backend/api/utils.py b/backend/api/utils.py
index 87ab364..8e1d26e 100644
--- a/backend/api/utils.py
+++ b/backend/api/utils.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 import jwt
 import re
+from db.db import users_db
+from tinydb import Query
 from flask import request, current_app, jsonify
 
 from events.sse import send_event_to_user
@@ -24,12 +26,18 @@ def get_current_user_id():
         return None
     try:
         payload = jwt.decode(token, current_app.config['SECRET_KEY'], algorithms=['HS256'])
-        email = payload.get('email')
-        if not email:
+        user_id = payload.get('user_id')
+        if not user_id:
             return None
-        return sanitize_email(email)
+        return user_id
     except jwt.InvalidTokenError:
         return None
+    
+def get_validated_user_id():
+    user_id = get_current_user_id()
+    if not user_id or not users_db.get(Query().id == user_id):
+        return None
+    return user_id    
 
 def send_event_for_current_user(event):
     user_id = get_current_user_id()
diff --git a/backend/models/child.py b/backend/models/child.py
index 768e638..4b22e16 100644
--- a/backend/models/child.py
+++ b/backend/models/child.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ class Child(BaseModel):
     rewards: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
     points: int = 0
     image_id: str | None = None
+    user_id: str | None = None
 
     @classmethod
     def from_dict(cls, d: dict):
@@ -19,10 +20,10 @@ class Child(BaseModel):
             rewards=d.get('rewards', []),
             points=d.get('points', 0),
             image_id=d.get('image_id'),
+            user_id=d.get('user_id'),
             id=d.get('id'),
             created_at=d.get('created_at'),
             updated_at=d.get('updated_at')
-
         )
 
     def to_dict(self):
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ class Child(BaseModel):
             'tasks': self.tasks,
             'rewards': self.rewards,
             'points': self.points,
-            'image_id': self.image_id
+            'image_id': self.image_id,
+            'user_id': self.user_id
         })
         return base
diff --git a/backend/models/image.py b/backend/models/image.py
index 15e69f0..b1f19b2 100644
--- a/backend/models/image.py
+++ b/backend/models/image.py
@@ -2,12 +2,14 @@
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from models.base import BaseModel
 
+
 @dataclass
 class Image(BaseModel):
     type: int
     extension: str
     permanent: bool = False
-    user: str | None = None
+    user_id: str | None = None
+
 
     @classmethod
     def from_dict(cls, d: dict):
@@ -19,7 +21,7 @@ class Image(BaseModel):
             id=d.get('id'),
             created_at=d.get('created_at'),
             updated_at=d.get('updated_at'),
-            user=d.get('user')
+            user_id=d.get('user_id') if 'user_id' in d else d.get('user')
         )
 
     def to_dict(self):
@@ -28,6 +30,6 @@ class Image(BaseModel):
             'type': self.type,
             'permanent': self.permanent,
             'extension': self.extension,
-            'user': self.user
+            'user_id': self.user_id
         })
         return base
diff --git a/backend/models/pending_reward.py b/backend/models/pending_reward.py
index 6c27988..d182478 100644
--- a/backend/models/pending_reward.py
+++ b/backend/models/pending_reward.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from models.base import BaseModel
 class PendingReward(BaseModel):
     child_id: str
     reward_id: str
+    user_id: str    
     status: str = "pending"  # pending, approved, rejected
 
     @classmethod
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ class PendingReward(BaseModel):
             child_id=d.get('child_id'),
             reward_id=d.get('reward_id'),
             status=d.get('status', 'pending'),
+            user_id=d.get('user_id'),
             id=d.get('id'),
             created_at=d.get('created_at'),
             updated_at=d.get('updated_at')
@@ -23,6 +25,7 @@ class PendingReward(BaseModel):
         base.update({
             'child_id': self.child_id,
             'reward_id': self.reward_id,
-            'status': self.status
+            'status': self.status,
+            'user_id': self.user_id
         })
         return base
diff --git a/backend/models/reward.py b/backend/models/reward.py
index 2d05dfa..6b5be0b 100644
--- a/backend/models/reward.py
+++ b/backend/models/reward.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ class Reward(BaseModel):
     description: str
     cost: int
     image_id: str | None = None
+    user_id: str | None = None
 
     @classmethod
     def from_dict(cls, d: dict):
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ class Reward(BaseModel):
             description=d.get('description'),
             cost=d.get('cost', 0),
             image_id=d.get('image_id'),
+            user_id=d.get('user_id'),
             id=d.get('id'),
             created_at=d.get('created_at'),
             updated_at=d.get('updated_at')
@@ -28,6 +30,7 @@ class Reward(BaseModel):
             'name': self.name,
             'description': self.description,
             'cost': self.cost,
-            'image_id': self.image_id
+            'image_id': self.image_id,
+            'user_id': self.user_id
         })
         return base
diff --git a/backend/models/task.py b/backend/models/task.py
index 3cc109b..39c6112 100644
--- a/backend/models/task.py
+++ b/backend/models/task.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ class Task(BaseModel):
     points: int
     is_good: bool
     image_id: str | None = None
+    user_id: str | None = None
 
     @classmethod
     def from_dict(cls, d: dict):
@@ -15,17 +16,19 @@ class Task(BaseModel):
             points=d.get('points', 0),
             is_good=d.get('is_good', True),
             image_id=d.get('image_id'),
+            user_id=d.get('user_id'),
             id=d.get('id'),
             created_at=d.get('created_at'),
             updated_at=d.get('updated_at')
         )
-
+    
     def to_dict(self):
         base = super().to_dict()
         base.update({
             'name': self.name,
             'points': self.points,
             'is_good': self.is_good,
-            'image_id': self.image_id
+            'image_id': self.image_id,
+            'user_id': self.user_id
         })
         return base
diff --git a/frontend/vue-app/src/components/child/ChildView.vue b/frontend/vue-app/src/components/child/ChildView.vue
index bfc3977..0faef21 100644
--- a/frontend/vue-app/src/components/child/ChildView.vue
+++ b/frontend/vue-app/src/components/child/ChildView.vue
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ function handleRewardTriggered(event: Event) {
   const payload = event.payload as ChildRewardTriggeredEventPayload
   if (child.value && payload.child_id == child.value.id) {
     child.value.points = payload.points
+    childRewardListRef.value?.refresh()
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/frontend/vue-app/src/components/profile/UserProfile.vue b/frontend/vue-app/src/components/profile/UserProfile.vue
index 3b852d6..3be5206 100644
--- a/frontend/vue-app/src/components/profile/UserProfile.vue
+++ b/frontend/vue-app/src/components/profile/UserProfile.vue
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ function onAddImage({ id, file }: { id: string; file: File }) {
 async function updateAvatar(imageId: string) {
   errorMsg.value = ''
   successMsg.value = ''
+  //todo update avatar loading state
   try {
     const res = await fetch('/api/user/avatar', {
       method: 'PUT',
@@ -123,7 +124,9 @@ async function updateAvatar(imageId: string) {
     initialData.value.image_id = imageId
     successMsg.value = 'Avatar updated!'
   } catch {
-    errorMsg.value = 'Failed to update avatar.'
+    //errorMsg.value = 'Failed to update avatar.'
+    //todo update avatar error handling
+    errorMsg.value = ''
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/frontend/vue-app/src/components/shared/LoginButton.vue b/frontend/vue-app/src/components/shared/LoginButton.vue
index c7c3215..5b31a91 100644
--- a/frontend/vue-app/src/components/shared/LoginButton.vue
+++ b/frontend/vue-app/src/components/shared/LoginButton.vue
@@ -2,7 +2,12 @@
 import { ref, nextTick, onMounted, onUnmounted } from 'vue'
 import { useRouter } from 'vue-router'
 import { eventBus } from '@/common/eventBus'
-import { authenticateParent, isParentAuthenticated, logoutParent } from '../../stores/auth'
+import {
+  authenticateParent,
+  isParentAuthenticated,
+  logoutParent,
+  logoutUser,
+} from '../../stores/auth'
 import '@/assets/styles.css'
 import '@/assets/colors.css'
 import ModalDialog from './ModalDialog.vue'
@@ -91,7 +96,7 @@ function closeDropdown() {
 async function signOut() {
   try {
     await fetch('/api/logout', { method: 'POST' })
-    logoutParent()
+    logoutUser()
     router.push('/auth')
   } catch {
     // Optionally show error
diff --git a/frontend/vue-app/src/stores/auth.ts b/frontend/vue-app/src/stores/auth.ts
index 9383aa0..4ccd488 100644
--- a/frontend/vue-app/src/stores/auth.ts
+++ b/frontend/vue-app/src/stores/auth.ts
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ export function loginUser() {
 
 export function logoutUser() {
   isUserLoggedIn.value = false
+  currentUserId.value = ''
+  logoutParent()
 }
 
 export async function checkAuth() {