I posted this earlier, but I think I did it in the wrong place...So...
I am divorced, but my 3 year old daughter has an ID. Can I use it to shop at the commissary?
Thanks

I would assume so, as long as she is with you.

I had my father come visit, and when he and my daughter would go off base or shopping, all they had to do was show my daughter's ID.

Even if you do use her ID, you can't purchase anything. The person doing the purchasing has to have the ID holder and I don't think they would allow you to purchase the groceries for your daughter. I was behind someone in line and I think the mother was there with her daughter, who was the ID holder (daughter looked to be in her 20s). The mother was buying the groceries and the cashier would not take the money from the mother since she was not the ID holder. She gave it to the daughter, who then gave the cash to the cashier and then it was accepted. (a little ridiculous)

Thank you kindly for the response!

That is ridiculous! I couldnt tell you how many times I have gone to the PX or the shopette to get cigarettes, My husband asks/pays for them and *I* show my ID. Alot of time when we get groceries at the commissary... I give the coupons and show my ID and my husband pays from his wallet.

How would they know that the Mother (without ID) isnt purchasing the groceries for her daughter (with ID)?

You could call the commissary and ask them. My guess would be that you can't shop there unless you were married for 20(+) years to the service member (based on my understanding of who is entitled to commissary privileges.) Kids don't always need IDs at young ages but do if there is a divorce and they need the ID for medical care. My three kids are all under 6 and they don't have IDs. Please let us know what you find out!

I'd be surprised if they let you on base with just your daughter's ID! I know the ones I've visited recently have really cracked down...

I know for a fact that you CAN shop there with her ID. I used to be a cashier there and it's a lot more common than you would think. I think the only restrictions are that you can't buy alcohol or tabacco (because obviously your daughter couldn't consume those) Depending on how tight security is you might have to get yourself a visitors pass before you're allowed onto the base. But you CAN shop at the Commisary & the NEX (or whatever store it is depending on the branch of service) hth

Actually, here you can get on base with just a driver's license, NO military ID, no DOD sticker on the vehicle.

wow- where is "here" HapkidoRN? I am waiting for them to require blood samples at our base.

For the sake of security, I'll say Northern Florida....

My dad is at Redstone Arsenal (Huntsville, Alabama)--it is impossible to get on base there!

My 2 year old's ID says "exchange" under Priveledges.

Yep.. here too. Just a drivers license and proof of insurance. (Upstate NY)

This I know because I was divorced from Military (air force)

You may have commissary priviledges using your child's id card only if the amount of Child Support is 50% or more of your total income.
(now this was 15 years ago, but that was the "ruling" then. I tried to keep priviledges and my this was the information my lawyer found out for me.

Since his child support was only a small part of my income (I teach full time) I did not get to shop at the base. I wish I had this site way back then to help me learn to shop the real world.

This is what I found by googling.....it makes NO sense to me. The commissary wouldn't loose any money from you shopping there.
Here's what I found:

Commissary

Children, Under and Over Age 21 - Unmarried children, under age 21, of eligible sponsors are entitled to commissary privileges if they reside in the household of the sponsor, or in one maintained by the sponsor. In addition, the sponsor must be providing over 50 percent of their support. The same holds true for children over age 21 that qualify as students or incapacitated children. Incapacitated children's residency is verified through a dependency determination.

NOTE: In the case of a final divorce, children residing in the household with a former spouse who is not entitled to commissary privileges are not eligible for commissary privileges. Specific reference for access to commissary privileges for children are listed in AFI 36-3026(I), Identification Cards for Members of the Uniformed Services, Their Family Members, and Other Eligible Personnel, table A2.1., and DoDI 1000.13, 5 Dec 97, Identification (ID) Cards for Members of the Uniformed Services, their Dependents, and other Eligible Individuals. This restriction is contained in DoD 1300.17-R, Department of Defense Armed Services Commissary Regulations (ASCR) 1987 with amendments.

Base Exchange

Unmarried children, under age 21, are entitled to base exchange and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) privileges if the sponsor certifies in block 89 on the DD Form 1172, that he or she is providing over 50 percent of the child's support. Children over age 21 remain entitled if qualified as a student or an incapacitated child. Incap children's support is verified through a dependency determination.

NOTE: Specific reference for access to MWR for personnel are listed in DoDI 1015.10, 3 Nov 95, Programs for Military Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR), E3. Enclosure 3, pg. 25, paras E3.1., E3.2.1., and pg. 26, para E3.2.2.

Per commisarry.com website:
No one in DeCA can make a final determination regarding whether or not you have entitlement to commissary privileges.

We recommend that you contact personnel in the Pass and ID Office on the military installation closest to where you live and ask that these folks assess your situation to determine whether or not you have entitlement to commissary privileges. If these installation personnel determine that you are entitled to commissary privileges, they will issue you a Department of Defense ID that will authorize you to shop in commissaries.

Commissary personnel cannot allow you to shop unless you have Department of Defense ID that authorizes commissary privileges.