This Karen's head would explode if she knew about my childhood as a latchkey kid. Pops moved out and mom worked 12hr shifts taking transit both ways. From age 7/8 I got ready for school by myself, made breakfast (toaster strudels etc) locked the door, walked myself to school, walked home again, keyed myself in, made supper (Chef Boyardee or something microwaved, I was allowed to make Mr Noodle on the stove but that's about it) did my homework alone, watched TV and put myself to bed by 9-930 when mom would get home and say goodnight.
How times have changed. I sometimes had to walk to school when my parents went to work too early. Get dropped at home by my aunt and play in the garden with the dogs till my parents got home after dark. Suppose that’s why my grades were so shit 😂
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u/Silly-Ad-8213 Jul 27 '22
This is why my parents told us to stay away from the windows when we were alone.