Underage drinking

[onlyoneash]

Interesting to read about this today, as I read about a similar incident yesterday on a Disneyland FB group. A guy had a friend buy him a drink because he couldn't find his ID (even though he had been using it and was far over 21) and security asked him for his ID. When he couldn't find it, he was escorted out of the park and his AP revoked. Or so he says. Kind of crazy.

I personally don't think drinking is as big a deal as we Americans make it out to be, but on Disney property you better be following their rules (and US laws of course).

Feel kinda bad if this was an older man, but sneaking alcohol to teens (as was the case in this thread's example) is a huge deal and should never be taken lightly, especially if this really was her boyfriend. Scientifically speaking, there is a reason why alcohol is banned before 21. And yes, other countries have lower ages, but there is no doubt a risk associated with this no matter what people might think. People in the US make it a big deal and it saves lives. Lived in Germany and Uruguay and saw first hand what younger legal drinkers results in...

 

[GatorChris]

Interesting to read about this today, as I read about a similar incident yesterday on a Disneyland FB group. A guy had a friend buy him a drink because he couldn't find his ID (even though he had been using it and was far over 21) and security asked him for his ID. When he couldn't find it, he was escorted out of the park and his AP revoked. Or so he says. Kind of crazy.

I personally don't think drinking is as big a deal as we Americans make it out to be, but on Disney property you better be following their rules (and US laws of course).

Why would anyone go anywhere without ID? Or maybe he was so intoxicated he couldn't find his wallet. Either way, that dude should definitely be escorted out. As for losing his AP, he'd easily get it back if he showed Disney he was of age at a later time. I doubt that his telling of that part of the story is accurate. But everything is true on FB, right????

 

[whoever]

I've seen some pretty belligerent intoxicated people wandering the park. I honestly don't believe in service limits but if the person can't handle themselves at any level, that's on them. As far as restrictions, only thing I've noticed was trying to leave DCA to the Grand with a beer. They are under different liquor licenses, so you can't even take a beer purchased in-park back to your room.

 

[ashley0139]

Why would anyone go anywhere without ID? Or maybe he was so intoxicated he couldn't find his wallet. Either way, that dude should definitely be escorted out. As for losing his AP, he'd easily get it back if he showed Disney he was of age at a later time. I doubt that his telling of that part of the story is accurate. But everything is true on FB, right????

You saw that I literally said "or so he says" in my post, right????????????????? I have no idea what's true or not, nor do I care whether he loses his pass or not. I merely thought it was interesting that there were two similar stories around the same time. They must be cracking down.

Scientifically speaking, there is a reason why alcohol is banned before 21.

Um, alcohol is banned in the US before 21 because of highway funding. And there's actually info that shows countries with lower drinking ages have far fewer issues with young people binge drinking and such. But that's not really the point of this thread.

 

[onlyoneash]

Um, alcohol is banned in the US before 21 because of highway funding. And there's actually info that shows countries with lower drinking ages have far fewer issues with young people binge drinking and such. But that's not really the point of this thread.

Yes, they do have more cases of binge drinking in other countries. Honestly, in Germany, kids were regularly drinking at 13/14 years old. Statistics for arrests in underage drinking aren't as high in other countries as in the US because other countries don't enforce them as much, but anonymous polling in secondary schools in foreign countries definitely proves otherwise.

My first thesis in college was how drinking at a young age impacts atherosclerotic lesions in the brain as we get older (even casual drinking) I have my degree in Advanced Interventional Radiology. I have helped autopsy alcoholic brain damage. So yes, I unequivocally know what I am talking about when I say drinking under the age of 21 is dangerous. It is not just random "info" I pulled from the internet. It is not just about "highway funding." I have EXTENSIVELY studied it and lived for years in foreign countries. I have witnessed first hand the youth in other countries and their relationship with alcohol.

ANY forum (including a Disney forum) where I can convince parents of the long term risks of even "casual" underage drinking, I will share my warning.

Disneyland went up a few notches in my mind for better enforcing underage drinking as of late.

 

[GatorChris]

You saw that I literally said "or so he says" in my post, right????????????????? I have no idea what's true or not, nor do I care whether he loses his pass or not. I merely thought it was interesting that there were two similar stories around the same time. They must be cracking down.

I meant no offense if you found any. My shock was at the story, not the teller. Seems like his side of the story was just to .... well, it seems like a lie. One that would be told by someone who drinks a lot.

 

[azdisneylover]

Interesting to read about this today, as I read about a similar incident yesterday on a Disneyland FB group. A guy had a friend buy him a drink because he couldn't find his ID (even though he had been using it and was far over 21) and security asked him for his ID. When he couldn't find it, he was escorted out of the park and his AP revoked. Or so he says. Kind of crazy.

I personally don't think drinking is as big a deal as we Americans make it out to be, but on Disney property you better be following their rules (and US laws of course).

We Americans tend to drink and drive, so it (alcohol consumption) is a bigger deal here than other countries. Weekly, drunk drivers go the wrong way on the freeway in AZ.

 

[NannyBeBe]

I cannot understand the necessity to sell alcohol in DLR. The resort is full of children and teens. They do not need the exposure to alcohol.

 

[Mabel67]

I cannot understand the necessity to sell alcohol in DLR. The resort is full of children and teens. They do not need the exposure to alcohol.

Because I am an adult and enjoy a beer in the sun on a nice day.

 

[FCDub]

I cannot understand the necessity to sell alcohol in DLR. The resort is full of children and teens. They do not need the exposure to alcohol.

It's also full of adults.

 

[cmpeter]

I seriously didn't know it was possible to trick DL into giving minors alcohol. I figured they had that stuff locked down.

However, I have seen dogs that I believe are not service dogs at DL. I'm not going to say they absolutely weren't, because I don't know, but they certainly didn't act like service dogs that I've seen that I know are certified. Like a PP said, we spoil put dogs but I don't take them where they don't belong (it especially drives me crazy when I'm in the grocery store and someone brings their little dog in).

You can purchase two margaritas at once. I could easily buy an extra and hand it to my underage daughter after leaving the stand.

 

[Lesley Wake]

You can purchase two margaritas at once. I could easily buy an extra and hand it to my underage daughter after leaving the stand.

That is probably what happened with the original post. But there are enough Disney security people and I'm sure there are ones who are posted near the main alcohol booths watching for exactly that and that is how the couple was caught.

 

[bethwc101]

I am guessing the boyfriend bought it for the girlfriend since he didn't get carded.