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In Indiana we have to jump through the rings, too. I take the chance to stock up when I can because when the family is hit with a monster cold or flu we drink Nyquil like water.

That said, one morning in Wal-Mart I stood behind a young Mom at the window -her obviously ill two (or even younger)year old in the cart- as the pharmacy cashier was explaining the differences between medications she was thinking of purchasing. From the conversation, I got that the Doctor had KINDLY told her to treat the child with over-the-counter meds. Once the poor thing had decided on what to get, after who knows how long of a horrible day of dragging this poor baby from point A to B to C... the cashier makes a terrible discovery... Mom's not eligible to buy ANYTHING! The cashier was embarrassed and mortified. Mom was frustrated -the med. she got last week was for the OTHER (assuming older -as there are age appropriate meds for kids of certain ages) child who'd given what she/he had to little sister. Now Mom was forced to leave EMPTY HANDED!

I wanted to give up my med. card and sign for hers but, NO... that's illegal...

I understand these laws, but, please... all Moms... STOCK UP AHEAD OF TIME and ask your doctors to PLEASE give you a real prescription!