<p>If I found a fake ID for one of mine while they were home and I was washing their clothes (you find all kinds of things in pockets)…I’d shred it and not say a word all the while smirking and wondering how much hassle it was going to be to get a new one.</p>
<p>I tried to find the original info when I researched this before but can’t find it. Identity theft has to do with using another’s name, BD, etc on the fake ID like taking someone older’s ID and replacing the photo. </p>
<p>If a student asks someone to make an ID for them. I don’t know how the student would know or not know if the name was a real person.</p>
<p>If I found my student’s fake ID, I would not assume they wouldn’t get another. I would take the opportunity to have a chat with real evidence that if they are so careless that I found their ID, then someone else could easily find it in their dorm room or left in their car.</p>
<p>The issue is whether adults should be treated like 12 year olds. Most would agree with laws prohibiting 12 year olds from voting, serving on juries, being eligible for the draft, obtaining a firearms license. Most would agree that 12 year olds should not be contractually liable. </p>
<p>Drinking responsibly is the adult thing to do whether you are 18 or 21, or 41 for that matter. </p>
<p>If drinking at 21 was not such a rite of passage, perhaps less people would be so eager to get there with fake IDs.</p>
<p>When the drinking age was 18, 15-17 year-olds had fake ID’s.</p>
<p>Although many may pooh-pooh the legal age for alcohol purchase (this is what the ID is for), if caught, the consequences may be a lot more severe than jaywalking or a traffic ticket. This is the important point. I would not be so sure that the kids know the consequences of fake ID use, or using someone else’s ID etc, and would want to make it clear. Also I support the adult parent’s decision on how to treat contraband in your own home.</p>
<p>I would confiscate it, destroy it, and talk to my kid about the trouble he/she could get in. A lot of people would disagree, but I would pretty much do the same thing with most things illegal (drugs, alcohol for underage, etc.)</p>
<p>Twelve-year-olds aren’t having difficulty getting alcohol now. The average drinking teenager started at that age - half of them even earlier. We even have a rather extensive survey that indicates that 3.5% of 14-yearolds have driven while under the influence of alcohol. (Figure that one out: mostly from the more rural parts of the state.)</p>
<p>We have alleged criminals being tried for crimes as adults as young as age 12. Adult responsibilities.</p>
<p>To the question about a 20 yr. Old drinking: I think the legal age should be 18 for everything, drinking, smoking, entering the military, voting, etc. However, that being said, I believe in obeying the law, and I teach my kids to obey the law. In many states, there are provisions made for underage drinking (with a parent or a spouse that is legal age). Personally, I wish that none of my kids would drink at all because of the alcoholism in the family. I know that one does drink, heavily…and is of age. The middle one is not of age, and probably will never drink much if at all. She has never had a drink, but says she might in moderation when she’s of age. The baby will drink. I pray she drinks responsibly.</p>
<p>The homeland security laws make fake id’s serious crimes. </p>
<p>Oldest didn’t have one because it is a felony in that state and she looks very young for her age. Once she actually had to waylay a police officer to get him to come over and tell the doorman at the bar that her id was real since OOS. </p>
<p>Youngest tends to be more criminally minded, so we will see.</p>
<p>What if fake id is own name with different birthdate? </p>
<p>As for laws some laws are stupid. White drinking fountains? Pot? the drinking age was changed to 21 for driving issues, but hey, go shot a gone in war and you can be 18 we will trust you with a tank, but a beer at a bar, heaven forbid</p>