Latchkey Kid Age Uk. Actress jessica hynes pictured a latchkey child from the age of six presents latchkey kids on bbc radio 4 at wednesday 26 may at 1100 bst listen to it later on the iplayer but if today the idea of leaving young children alone in a family home is frowned on then it was viewed more sympathetically says historian pat thane. A new generation of latchkey kids because parents of older children are struggling to find suitable care for them a report warns.
Legal age restrictions for latchkey kids. Today s latch key kids are as young as eight children as young as eight are being given their own set of house keys. Family affair friday ish season 3 episode 1 the latch key kid latchkey kid when can kids stay home alone home alone after school safety bbc news what s it like to be a latchkey child latchkey child stock photos images alamy.
A latchkey kid or latchkey child is a child who returns to an empty home after school or a child who is often left at home with no supervision because their parents are away at work.
The term refers to children as young as five years old who provide self care or to older children who supervise their younger siblings. Actress jessica hynes pictured a latchkey child from the age of six presents latchkey kids on bbc radio 4 at wednesday 26 may at 1100 bst listen to it later on the iplayer but if today the idea of leaving young children alone in a family home is frowned on then it was viewed more sympathetically says historian pat thane. 00 01 mon feb 4 2013. Family affair friday ish season 3 episode 1 the latch key kid latchkey kid when can kids stay home alone home alone after school safety bbc news what s it like to be a latchkey child latchkey child stock photos images alamy.