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A latchkey kid, or latchkey child, is a child who returns to an empty home after school (or other activities) or a child who is often left at home with no supervision because their parents are away at work. Such a child can be any age, alone or with siblings who are also under the age of maturity for their community.

History of the term

The term refers to the latchkey of a door to a house or apartment. The key is often strung around the

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