I recently visited Wisconsin with some friends and my friend's son, who is 17, jokingly asked a waitress for some alcohol. She said that if your Mom buys it, it was ok. I thought she was joking too, until she said that in Wisconsin it is now legal for someone who is not 21 to drink as long as the parents purchase the alcohol. Is this true? or Is this waitress mistaken on the law?
2006-09-19 07:17:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's like that in Texas too! Whoo hoo!
2006-09-19 08:05:11 · answer #1 · answered by Manny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wisconsin law has been like that for quite some time. A bar/restaurant cannot serve someone under 21, but their parent/legal guardian can.
Married couples can take advantage of this as well when one spouse is under 21.
2006-09-19 07:24:02 · answer #2 · answered by WildBill846 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes this is true. As long as your parents are with you or you are married to someone who is 21 years of age you can legally drink. One thing though that person is responsible for you. That means if you got into a car accident because you drove afterwards then they would be responsible.
2006-09-19 07:21:40 · answer #3 · answered by lisapj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in a rest or tavern,parents may purchase their children alcohol if the parents remain with them on the premises,there might be a stipulated age for the children(16 0r 18,not sure),same thing at home,family of bar and rest. owners are allowed to tend bar or carry beverages,i think the age is 18.the legal drinking age is 21.
2006-09-19 07:25:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I am from MN and used to go to Wisconsin to the bars and you had to be 21 to get in the bar so there for I would assume that if you are under 21 you can not drink either other wise they would let 18+ into the bar. If they won't sell it to a minor why would they let them drink it.
2006-09-19 07:26:21 · answer #5 · answered by mystic4624 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Legal if the server serves it to the parent and the parent gives it to the minor - the parent is able to purchase alcoholic bevs for kiddos.
2006-09-19 07:37:53 · answer #6 · answered by Cherie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's always been that way in Wisconsin. As long as the parent is there they can drink.
2006-09-19 07:20:51 · answer #7 · answered by acidcrap 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes this is true, it is also true for married couples, if the wife or husband is under age, they can drink legally if the spouse is of age and they buy it.
weird but true.
2006-09-19 07:26:24 · answer #8 · answered by weazie36 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I'm a lifelong resident and that's correct. Not too many people do this though.
2006-09-19 07:32:30 · answer #9 · answered by tarro 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the waitress is correct. also, i have a bridge for sale real cheap...it is currently located in Brooklyn.
2006-09-19 07:28:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋