Latchkey Kid VS Normal Kid

Dear Readers,

I'm back here, after nearly 2 months, to revive my blog. Today, I would be commenting about the difference between the Latchkey Kid and the Normal Kid. According to the dictionary, the term "latchkey kid" refers to 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.

According to research, children who grew up being a latchkey kid might suffer from multiple negative effects. These effects include boredom, loneliness, being prone to peer pressure, etc. These children might also be easily swayed by their friends to commit acts that are morally or legally wrong. These children will be more prone to smoking and having alcoholic drinks even when they are underage. If the situation is serious, the child might also suffer from depression because they are lacking from love from their parents. On the other hand, being a latchkey kid might also cause the child to become more independent and to become more self-reliant.

Usually, parents leave their children to become latchkey kids because they are just too busy at work to stay at home to take care of their children. In this case, they are giving up the chance to oversee their children's emotional, physical and psychological growth just to earn more money. However, I will admit that parents attempt to earn more money to give their children a better environment to live and grow in.

Now, I will pose a question to you. Being a parent involves taking care of the child. Is satisfying the child's material needs really enough for the child? Are such parents fit to take up the sacred responsibility of being a "parent"? I will leave that for you to ponder on.

Dickson