Latchkey Children
Words: 532 3077The term "latchkey kid" refers to a child or adolescent who returns from school to an empty home because their parent or guardians are away at work, or because they are left at home with little to no supervision for other reasons. This phenomenon became particularly identifiable during and after World War II, when economic shifts and changes in the family structure led to an increase in dual-income households and single-parent families. As a result, many children were given their […]