I was at Menards today and a gentleman was doing a no receipt return so he got store credit. He had two young kids with him. He was fairly upset because they wouldn't let him into the store due to the current nobody under 16 rule. He had them get a manager who told him the same thing. He was also upset because he now had a store credit and couldn't spend it.
Why do some expect they should be given an exception to policy? I am sure Menards put the policy in place because kids like to touch everything and most don't understand the need to stay 6 feet from anyone who isn't family. I assume 16 was chosen because most youth under 16 don't have ID listing a birth date.