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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LATCHKEY CHILD

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Latchkey child is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LATCHKEY CHILD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

latchkey child

Latchkey kid

A latchkey kid or latchkey child is a child who returns from school to an empty home because his or her parent or parents are away at work, or a child who is often left at home with little or no parental supervision.

Definition of latchkey child in the English dictionary

The definition of latchkey child in the dictionary is a child who has to let himself or herself in at home on returning from school, as his or her parents are out at work.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LATCHKEY CHILD

lat.
latah
Latakia
Latam
latch
latch circuit
latch on
latchet
latchkey
latchkey kid
latchstring
late
late developer
Late Greek
late hours
late in the day
Late Latin
late riser
late trading
late-night

WORDS THAT END LIKE LATCHKEY CHILD

brainchild
child
exceptional child
foster child
godchild
grandchild
great-grandchild
inner child
Kriemhild
love child
man-child
moonchild
only child
poster child
Rothschild
school-age child
schoolchild
stepchild
street child
wild child
with child

Synonyms and antonyms of latchkey child in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «latchkey child» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LATCHKEY CHILD

Find out the translation of latchkey child to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of latchkey child from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «latchkey child» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

挂钥匙的孩子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

niño llavín
570 millions of speakers

English

latchkey child
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ताली बच्चे
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الأطفال مفتاح المزلاج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отмычка ребенок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

criança latchkey
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ল্যাচকি শিশু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

enfant passe-partout
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kanak latchkey
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schlüsselkind
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラッチキー子
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

걸쇠의 열쇠 아이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Anak latchkey
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con chiếc chìa khoá mở
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Latchkey குழந்தை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लाचकी बाईक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

anne babası çalışan çocuk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bambino latchkey
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Powrót do domu dziecka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відмичка дитина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

copil Latchkey
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

latchkey παιδί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sleutel kind
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

latchkey barn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

barnevakt barn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of latchkey child

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LATCHKEY CHILD»

The term «latchkey child» is used very little and occupies the 191.013 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LATCHKEY CHILD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about latchkey child

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LATCHKEY CHILD»

Discover the use of latchkey child in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to latchkey child and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Latchkey Child: A Complete Guide for Latchkey Children and ...
A guide for parents who work and their latchkey children explains how youngsters can overcome the problems of being left alone and develop independence, maturity, and self-sufficiency
Lynette Long, Thomas Long, 1983
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Congressional Record, V. 147, Pt. 6, May 9, 2001 to May 21 2001
This amendment does that by authorizing sufficient funds over the next 6 years so that no child has to be a latchkey child. What do I mean by a latchkey child? That is a child who comes home after school, both parents are working, no one is in ...
‎2005
3
Broadribb's Introductory Pediatric Nursing
The Latchkey Child As a result of the increased number of families in which both parents work and the increase in single- parent families in which the parent must work, many children need after-school care and supervision; unfortunately, ...
Nancy T. Hatfield, 2007
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Sex Equity and Sexuality in Education
Occurrences within the family that result in the child becoming a latchkey child change elements of the parent-child relationship, while self-care increases or decreases the amount of influence extraparental input, such as that provided by ...
Susan S. Klein, 1992
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Introductory Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
The Latchkey Child As a result of the increased number of families in which both parents work and the increase in single-parent families in which the parent must work, many children need after-school care and supervision; unfortunately, ...
Nancy T. Hatfield, 2013
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Discovering Child Development
By the time a child reaches the teenage years, he or she is two to three times more likely to be a latchkey child than is a younger child, and this is particularly true for children whose mother works outside the home (US Census Bureau, 2002b).
Carol Lynn Martin, Richard Fabes, 2008
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Fostering Emotional Well-being in the Classroom
Home Alone Being home alone can be stressful for children. The term latchkey child has been used to describe a child who is regularly left without direct adult supervision for a part of the day. The number of latchkey children has mushroomed ...
Randy M. Page, Tana S. Page, 2003
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At Risk Youth
Twenty-six percent of 11- to 13-year-olds and 5% of 5- to 10-year-olds take care of themselves either before or after school (National Center for Education Statistics, 2001). The average latchkey child is left alone for approximately 2.5 hours a ...
J. McWhirter, Benedict McWhirter, Ellen McWhirter, 2012
9
Family and Support Systems Across the Life Span
Later he continues: "Angie is a 'latchkey' child—a term defining a child who has a house key dangling from a chain around the neck and trudges home after school to an empty house. Sometimes a parent has set up an agenda for homework, ...
Suzanne K. Steinmetz, 1988
10
Delinquency in Society
In other words, is the latchkey child a problem only for middle-class parents who cannot afford to stay at home? (New York: Appleton and Co.,1915), p. 121. “Man Gets Prison for Video of Kids Smoking Pot,” retrieved April 15, 2012 from ...
Robert M. Regoli, John D. Hewitt, Matt DeLisi, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LATCHKEY CHILD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term latchkey child is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jennifer McQuade recalls her greatest influence and mentor
When she was in middle school she became a latchkey child and didn't enjoy being home alone, so she found refuge at the Nathan Hale ... «Tulsa World, Jul 15»
2
Jane the Virgin Recap: Love Can Build a Bridge
As an avid television viewer and frequent latchkey child of the late '80s and early '90s, no controversy confused me more than the firestorm ... «Vulture, Apr 15»
3
Sen. Bob Menendez: Humble beginnings to a 5-star, $1000 per …
I was a classic latchkey child.” That latchkey kid was the first in his family to go to college. Inspired by the late President John F. Kennedy, ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
4
The Man Who Brought Eloise to Life: Hilary Knights Fairytale of New …
But instead of being a latchkey child, she parties it up at the Plaza. No wonder Sarah Ferrell wrote in The New York Times of Eloise, “Today ... «Daily Beast, Mar 15»
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Schools delay openings, weather service warns of icy roads
The Vineland YMCA will be open for morning wrap around (latchkey child care) service at its regular opening time of 7:30 a.m. for preschool ... «Press of Atlantic City, Mar 15»
6
Extreme cold causes Vineland Public Schools to delay opening
The Vineland YMCA will be open for morning "wrap around" (latchkey child care) service at its regular opening time of 7:30 a.m. for preschool ... «NJ.com, Feb 15»
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Playing to the strengths of devices, platforms and consumer …
... texting or Skyping an after-school latchkey child at 3 p.m. or watching the latest CNN video. But not everyone does everything on both, nor do ... «Luxury Daily, Nov 14»
8
Made by Mom Gift Guide: Belinda Lee Designs
"I grew up as a latchkey child and felt so lonely," Briggs said. "I didn't want that for my kids." Looking for that seemingly mythical work-family ... «WRAL.com, Nov 14»
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American Horror Story Freak Show Premiere Watch: This Clown Will …
That point of view seems to be guiding the exquisitely named Dandy Mott (Finn Wittrock) the anti-latchkey child to Gloria (Frances Conroy), his outstandingly ... «Cinema Blend, Oct 14»
10
Home Alone without Any Phone?
She will be a latchkey child most days, and is actually a very responsible child for her age. My issue is her mother doesn't believe she needs a cell phone. «Boston.com, Oct 14»

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