Will my 16 year old be fine buying beer on Amazon, (check description)

[1986mam]

My 16 year old has took the next step in his life and is now travelling to away games with his pals. Whenever he asks I usually buy him some beer for the train, nothing over the top. However, we are going to the Lake District and he’s getting the train from there next week and as you could imagine I’ve got very little time to go out and buy him some, so I was just wondering about the risks of him buying beer on amazon. He could probably pass as 18 and give a fake DOB when he collects it but I was just afraid they won’t take his word for it and some consequences may come his way like a ban from Amazon. Can anyone give any insight to how strict Amazon are on age verification and ID ect? Thank you x

exactly, thank you for this. He’s told me he’s absolutely fine without beer, he just likes it sometimes which is absolutely fine. Some people in here are acting like he’s a raging alcoholic. He likes a couple of drinks every couple of weeks ffs

exactly, thank you for this. He’s told me he’s absolutely fine without beer, he just likes it sometimes which is absolutely fine. Some people in here are acting like he’s a raging alcoholic. He likes a couple of drinks every couple of weeks ffs

Another thing, some of the replies in here accusing my son of having a drinking problem and being a pisshead is disgusting. He wants a few bottles of beer ffs. He has never been drunk, and is always respectful. Berate me as much as you want, but don’t accuse my son of being something

I don't think anyone is judging your DS. They're judging you. You are actively breaking the law by buying alcohol for an under 18 unless you are serving it as part of a meal and supervising their consumption of it.

Your DS is then actively breaking the law by drinking it in public.

Why would you want your DS to be breaking the law in public?

You have no idea what your son is like on the way to football drinking "a few" beers with his mates tbh.

It's one thing drinking in the house and getting used to it that way under your supervision, its another to send a group of 16yo lads on a train with "a few" beers each on the way to a football match.

Its worrying you can't see that, but the fact you're more concerned with your son getting beer, despite someone potentially losing their job, and not giving a shit how illegal it is or how intimidating it could be for other passengers speaks volumes.

because many of us know teens who started like this and became raging alcoholics

@Lougle

It's also not illegal for someone over 5 to drink at home.

In any event, I'm not sure what the pearl clutching really achieves. The vast majority of 16 year olds will have a drink, and I can't see that it causes any issues if done in a sensible way.

With me, they asked for my birth year, I think they just needed to note they had checked, I'm in my 60s though. I doubt they would ask a teen just for their birth year

This is about drinking on a train. Also, it isn't illegal to drink at home under the age of 18, but it is illegal to buy that drink.

It will largely depend on the driver but anyone who gives a birth year of 2000 or below is supposed to be asked for ID.