New take on proof of age...

[DesignFox]

Taxi DRIVERS!? No ID?!

[karma_gypsy]

NM: (to me, with attitude) Are you kidding me? We've been to at least 18 bars today, no one asked us for ID.

So, neither one of these "18" bars even carded the couple . . . once? And lucky number "19" had to rain on their parade . . . hope they didn't get pulled over . . .

NW: As I’ve said, I’ve bartended. I did it for seven years. If I get back behind the bar and start flipping bottles around, will that convince you?

Can I get back behind the bar and start flipping bottles around? I can't guarantee you anything spectacular or professional . . .

[alphaboi]

...The only time I got miffed was when a store in California refused to sell wine to me, because my ID was from South Dakota, but had no problem selling it to my husband who offered to buy it for me. Why sell it to anyone with me if they think my ID is fake?

In most states it's legal for a someone over 21 to give alchohol to their underage children or spouse. Some states even allow under21s to drink in a bar or restuarant if acompanied by a parent/spouse.

[MustangErin]

I was carded at the beer and wine store a couple of weeks ago. I was flattered as I am 31 yrs old. In British Columbia the drinking age is 19 so I felt pretty good that day.

[MadMike]

In most states it's legal for a someone over 21 to give alchohol to their underage children or spouse. Some states even allow under21s to drink in a bar or restuarant if acompanied by a parent/spouse.

PA apparently isn't one of them. I saw this one sign at the beer store warning people that they can be arrested for providing alcohol to kids, even your own kids. But then, PA has some of the strictest rules around.

[greensinestro]

Doesn't my "baby" fool you?

My favorite was when I worked for Publix. Many women would come into the store and attempt to buy a case of beer or a bottle of wine. In tow, they almost always had a baby, looking about six months old. This was their way of trying to convince the cashier that they were 21 years or older. Yet, cashiers (with the exception of some who failed to do their jobs) would still ask for ID. "Oops, I left it out in my car." These women would then take their "baby" (which was probably someone else's that they borrowed), go out to their car, and drive away. No telling how many grocery stores these women would visit before someone gave in to them.

[Jester]

So, neither one of these "18" bars even carded the couple . . . once? And lucky number "19" had to rain on their parade . . . hope they didn't get pulled over . . .

Well, to their credit, this is Key West, which is very much a walking town. You can literally go to over a 100 bars without ever needing to drive if you stay in Old Town. And no, I don't believe they were driving, incidentally.

In most states it's legal for a someone over 21 to give alchohol to their underage children or spouse. Some states even allow under21s to drink in a bar or restuarant if acompanied by a parent/spouse.

I don't know about "most states." I do know that it is not legal in the two states I have worked in the most, Arizona or Florida. I also have seen some signs here in Florida that say, in effect, that it is illegal for anyone to sell, provide, or give alcoholic beverages to anyone under the age of 21, including their children, at any time or in any place.

As for the states that allow under 21 to drink in an establishment if accompanied by a parent, as far as I know, that is only Texas and Wisconsin, perhaps one or two others. I also know that while that is allowed under the law, it is not mandatory that establishments allow it, and at the places I worked briefly in Texas it was not followed.

[symposes]

If i had had a woman who was preg, try to use that as proof of being old enough to smoke/drink.
I would have told her, "Im sorry ma'am, but i cannot condone you poisoning your unborn child."
Then i would have asked her to leave.

You want to smoke/drink, good for you. You want to smoke/drink while preg..I will not help you.

[greensinestro]

In most states it's legal for a someone over 21 to give alchohol to their underage children or spouse. Some states even allow under21s to drink in a bar or restuarant if acompanied by a parent/spouse.

What states would this be legal in? I'm also in Florida, and it's illegal for anyone to give alcohol to anyone under the age of 21, including their own children. I've visited other states, such as Tennessee and Georgia, and both states also make it illegal to do this.

Please, tell us what states "most of them" allow this unethical type of behavior to be legal in. I'm sure legislators aren't aware of it.

[Ryu]

Maryland allows parents to give their kids alcohol as long as they stay in their house
I dont think it applies to locations outside the home/residence but it might

[Lace Neil Singer]

If i had had a woman who was preg, try to use that as proof of being old enough to smoke/drink.
I would have told her, "Im sorry ma'am, but i cannot condone you poisoning your unborn child."
Then i would have asked her to leave.

You want to smoke/drink, good for you. You want to smoke/drink while preg..I will not help you.

I agree. The girl I mentioned earlier who tried to use the fact that she was up the duff as proof so she could buy a bottle of vodka... I was very happy to be able to refuse a sale to her. She was 14, pregnant and trying to buy vodka. Yep, there's an entry for "Mother Of The Year."

[Imogene]

I think the oddest attempt to get around my request for an ID was the guy who produced a military ID for me. No birthdate.
"I need something with your birthdate on it, sir."
"You have to be 18 to join the Army."
"That's nice. The law for Missouri state a picture ID with birthdate to buy porn."

[alphaboi]

..."I need something with your birthdate on it, sir."
"You have to be 18 to join the ...

Actually you only need to be 17 with parental consent. The weird thing about military IDs is sometime the birthdate is on the back.

[Barefootgirl]

She was 14, pregnant and trying to buy vodka. Yep, there's an entry for "Mother Of The Year."

I quite agree. Think what the poor child will be like with that for its mother. Incidentally, how did you know she was 14?

[Lace Neil Singer]

I didn't; I just guessed. She could have been a little older or younger. In any case, she looked 14 and had no ID so she didn't get served.