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Re:The truth about latchkey kids by margalabargala on Wednesday November 06, 2024 @03:54PM (#42069211)
It's a term used by this very article, opening the second paragraph.

> This is a by-now standard Gen X coping mechanism: treating childhood neglect – in this case, taking care of ourselves after school – as a matter of significant pride, part of our generational identity.

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Re:The truth about latchkey kids by superfrank on Wednesday November 06, 2024 @04:30PM (#42069731)
That's fair. I missed that when I read it.

I still stand by my point, but now it should be more directed at the author of the article and not the comment I replied to

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Re:The truth about latchkey kids by Suppafly on Friday November 08, 2024 @04:13AM (#42085474)
What's funny is that I didn't even read the article, it's prima facie parental neglect.
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