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(Noun) children who come home after school, the door is latched and they are without contact with the outter world, no other children, no playground, no sports, no social life.

Usage: Alex is a latchkey child who does not know how to play with other children his own age.

latchkey children

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(Noun) Children who come home after school, the door is latched and they are without contact with the outer world, i.e., no other children, no public playground, no interaction sports, no outside social life.

Usage: Joshua is a latchkey child home after school every day without his parents, and consequently, does not know how to play with other children his own age.

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