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Unit3SocialProblems

LatchkeyChildren—Knock,Knock,IsAnybodyHome

IntheUnitedStatesthecostoflivinghasbeensteadilyrisingforthepast

fewdecades.Foodprices,clothingcosts,housingexpenses,andtuitionfeesare

constantlygettinghigherandhigher.Partlybecauseoffinancialneed,andpartly

becauseofcareerchoicesforpersonalfulfillment,mothershavebeenleavingthe

traditionalroleoffull-timehomemaker.Increasinglytheyhavebeentakingsalaried

jobsoutsidethehome.

Makingsuchasignificantrolechangeaffectstheentirefamily,especiallythe

children.Someconsequencesareobvious.Forexample,dinnertimeisatalaterhour.

Theemotionalimpact,ontheotherhand,canbemoresubtle.Mothersleavehomein

themorning,feelingguiltybecausetheywillnotbehomewhentheirchildrenreturn

fromschool.Theysuppresstheirguiltsincetheybelievethattheirworkwill

benefiteveryoneinthelongrun.Theincomewillenablethefamilytosavefor

collegetuition,takeanextendedvacation,buyanewcar,andsoon.

Theemotionalimpactonthechildrencanbesignificant.Itisquitecommonfor

childrentofeelhurtandresentful.Afterall,theyarealoneseveralhours,and

theyfeelthattheirmothersshouldshouldshouldforthem.Theymightneedassistance

withtheirhomeworkorwanttosharethedaysactivities.Alltoooften,however,

themothersarrivehomeexhaustedandfacetheimmediatetaskofpreparingdinner.

Theirpriorityismakingtheeveningmealforthefamily,notengaginginrelaxed

conversation.

Latchkeychildrenrangeinagefromsixtothirteen.Onadailybasisth

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