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My wife grew up in Japan and starting when she was 4, her regular errand was walking a few blocks down to the corner store alone to get her dad a beer, she was
by Johnny555 5y ago
My wife grew up in Japan and starting when she was 4, her regular errand was walking a few blocks down to the corner store alone to get her dad a beer, she was allowed to buy a small treat for herself with the change.
She did say that culture has changed since then and few parents would allow a 4 year old to do an errand like that alone anymore.
- EE84M3i 5y agoJapan is pretty lax about age verification for buying alcohol (you still even see some alcohol vending machines) but I'd be at least a little surprised if a 4 year old could buy a beer in a konbini today - but maybe the staff would make an exception if you're a regular customer.