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AIBU to have gone ballistic over DS buying alcohol

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OnePunnyKoala · 27/10/2025 22:03

It's half term and DS16 met up with his friends. Today I discovered that DS16 attempted to purchase alcohol from a local corner store by using a digitally modified version of his ID. AIBU to have gone ballistic on him?

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Fidgety31 · 27/10/2025 22:14

You could’ve bought it for him and saved all the drama !

ninjahamster · 27/10/2025 22:14

Haha I remember faking a birth certificate so I could go clubbing when I was 16. Its a rite of passage.
He’s learned his lesson by it not working! (Also rookie mistake to go local!).
There’s a shop in my town notorious for selling to underage teens. Mine all used it at some point.

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OnePunnyKoala · 27/10/2025 22:13

Hfstjsufysyfykdhoxg · 27/10/2025 22:11

Is he in Year 12? If so, this is totally standard behaviour.

Unless you're a Puritan, don't sweat it.

He's in year 12. To be honest I don't think it's common for teens to attempt to purchase alcohol nowadays, sometimes they sneak it out of the house or get it through other methods but I don't think this is standard or normal behaviour

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Hfstjsufysyfykdhoxg · 27/10/2025 22:11

Is he in Year 12? If so, this is totally standard behaviour.

Unless you're a Puritan, don't sweat it.

SummerFeverVenice · 27/10/2025 22:10

FrecklyFrog · 27/10/2025 22:09

Although it doesn't sound like it worked?

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Probably because it was a 16yo amateur doing the digital doctoring instead of a professional counterfeiter….

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OnePunnyKoala · 27/10/2025 22:10

FrecklyFrog · 27/10/2025 22:09

Although it doesn't sound like it worked?

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it didn't work because the shopkeeper doesn't accept photo ID and he recognised DS because he regularly goes. digital ID will definitely make purchasing age restricted items much easier for teens as fake digital ID apps will probably be produced

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zipadeedodah · 27/10/2025 22:10

I dunno, better that he makes silly mistakes now rather than when he's older.

Do you let him have a glass of wine with you at dinner time? Maybe that would take the mystery out of it and make it seem less desirable.

how did you find out.

HonoriaBulstrode · 27/10/2025 22:10

What was he trying to buy? Cans of beer or lager, no big deal. Vodka, yes I think that merits a stronger response because he and his mates could make themselves seriously ill.

VoodooQualities · 27/10/2025 22:09

What did you actually do that qualifies as 'ballistic'?

FrecklyFrog · 27/10/2025 22:09

SummerFeverVenice · 27/10/2025 22:07

Separate issue, but I can see digital IDs being similarly doctored if Starmer gets his way.

Although it doesn't sound like it worked?

SummerFeverVenice · 27/10/2025 22:07

Separate issue, but I can see digital IDs being similarly doctored if Starmer gets his way.

SummerFeverVenice · 27/10/2025 22:06

Ballistic is a bit bonkers.

if he wants to try something, he can do it at home with you.

TheBlueHotel · 27/10/2025 22:06

Why??

Arlanymor · 27/10/2025 22:05

Not at all - it's the law, how are you in the wrong here? I'm sure lots of 'cool parents' will come along and say that you're too uptight... but you're not.

Judgedbycats · 27/10/2025 22:05

I was going clubbing at his age.

GlassofRosePorfavor · 27/10/2025 22:04

Classic!