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latchkey child
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Princeton's WordNet
latchkey childnoun
a school-age child who is home without adult supervision for part of the day (especially after school until a parent returns home from work)
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latchkey childnoun
A child who frequently spends part of the day at home without adult supervision, especially a school child who returns home before the parent(s) return from work. Called also door-key child.
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latchkey childnoun
latchkey kid
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latchkey child
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 majority for their community.
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latchkey child
A latchkey child is a child who is often left at home alone without supervision for some part of the day, especially after school, due to parents being at work. These children often carry a key to their home and hence the term "latchkey". This term is commonly used in reference to kids in an environment where adult supervision is lacking regularly, leading them to be mostly self-reliant for their safety and basic needs.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of latchkey child in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of latchkey child in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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