Latchkey as a kid?

[downtheline]

I was a latchkey kid from about 6th grade and up. Was thinking, were you at a disadvantage from a parent/relative not being home when you got off school? Are there any studies that show a correlation between a latchkey kid, and one that has a stay at home parent.

 

[Krisrunner2049]

I wish I was. Coulda been fukking and skating all day like I wanted to as a kid

 

[downtheline]

I wish I was. Coulda been fukking and skating all day like I wanted to as a kid

I guess there are pros and cons to each.

Getting into shyt was a whole lot easier, that's for sure

 

[AsTheWorldBurns]

I went over the latch key kids houses on half days to smoke and make out

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

From 3rd Grade onwards after grandma died. Surprised I didn't get in more trouble, but after I stabbed that 'White' kid bullying me and my little brother on the bus, mom knew I was alright.​

 

[Kaypain]

When I did it it wasnt called latchkey

But me and my homie used to drive them crazy because we would be rapping Money Ain't A Thang and I always did JD's rap while banging on the table.

 

[Cyrus' Wife]

Interesting topic op...I actually used to have anxiety/abandonment issues due to being a latchkey kid from a relatively young age and having to spend the majority of my time at home by myself which was bittersweet for me. I liked the freedom more when I got to high school but before that it was more like I felt abandoned/neglected at times.

 

[RAX 010]

I was one I think it made me more of a lone wolf and independent

 

[downtheline]

Interesting topic op...I actually used to have anxiety/abandonment issues due to being a latchkey kid from a relatively young age and having to spend the majority of my time at home by myself which was bittersweet for me. I liked the freedom more when I got to high school but before that it was more like I felt abandoned/neglected at times.

That is really interesting with the anxiety/abandonment issues. I can relate. Especially if a lot of your friends are not coming home to an empty house as well. 9/10, you're on your own until an adult gets home.

 

[WaveMolecules]

I was too busy hanging out at the park every day to think about it.

If it rained I’d be playing video games.

def made me independent

 

[Doobie Doo]

I was one I think it made me more of a lone wolf and independent

Same, both my parents traveled growing up and worked late. I learned to cook and clean and be responsible.

 

[Cyrus' Wife]

That is really interesting with the anxiety/abandonment issues. I can relate. Especially if a lot of your friends are not coming home to an empty house as well. 9/10, you're on your own until an adult gets home.

Yes and I think that's what made it worse when I was younger because the rest of my friends had at least one parent at home when they got home but I didn't. It did make me more independent as others have said but it also made me feel a little sadder/emotionally detached inside too in some ways.

 

[downtheline]

Yes and I think that's what made it worse when I was younger because the rest of my friends had at least one parent at home when they got home but I didn't.

You can't help but stay inside your head a lot if you're by yourself for a good 4 hours until someone gets home. I'm not blaming anything on parents having to work, but kids do need a lot of socialization at a young age and upwards.

They had nothing as far as afterschool programs by me. One Police Boys and Girls club that was never open. The public school systems (Maryland) had nothing to offer as well.

 

[Cyrus' Wife]

You can't help but stay inside your head a lot if you're by yourself for a good 4 hours until someone gets home. I'm not blaming anything on parents having to work, but kids do need a lot of socialization at a young age and upwards.

They had nothing as far as afterschool programs by me. One Police Boys and Girls club that was never open. The public school systems (Maryland) had nothing to offer as well.

I can relate. I grew up in Maryland as well.

 

[bourgeoisie tall freak]

i was only latchkey for like 1/3 of the time. when i wasn't in sports or didn't feel like being surrounded by brothers.
so in the sense my "latchkey" time was really just "me" time lol