Most working parents allow their children to stay alone at home after school, till they return. Let us find out how this could affect the child's personality.
Gone are the days when men were the only breadwinners of the family, and women, good homemakers. Today, single income family is a rarity and women too cater to the monetary needs of the family. And this spells trouble if there are children at home.
Too old to be put in a creche or day-care centre and with not many after-school centres available, many working parents leave their children to spend time alone at home after school, till they are back. Although the concept is not new, it has been of growing concern to parents, as more latchkey kids means more trouble. So, how will parents cope with this?
Studies reveal that cases of depression, insecurity, drug abuse, juvenile delinquency are more among
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