I went to the local walmart the other night with my very tall 12 year old daughter in tow to pick up a few things, to include some adult beverages. I went through the self checkout lanes and I knew since I was in the self checkout lanes, I was going to have to show my ID to the register monitor. So, I show her my ID so she can override the system and approve my purchase of beer.
Then she starts asking me if I have ID for my daughter to prove that she is my daughter!!!! I said excuse me, ummm..no I don’t have ID proving she’s my daughter and I said what’s it matter I’m buying the beer for myself. She asked me again. I told her no. She backed down and told me that since my daughter looked like me, she was going to approve it. But she used the excuse that they’re cracking down because of problems. They’re not law enforcement, they’re cashiers!! So is every adult who goes in with their children going to be asked for proof of identity proving that they are in fact their children when they buy alcohol? Ridiculous...won’t go there anymore!!!
I am on the store's side. Here's why: In Ohio, the state runs stings on liquor and cigarette retailers. The agents pose as people like you and if the store had let the "daughter" through, the cashier would be facing jail time. It's entrapment, but our state supreme court allows it.