A survey of parents of school-age children in Boston revealed that most parents were unable to be home every day when their children returned from school and that many children spent some time every day cared for by siblings. Inflexible workplace policies and schedules often created child-care difficulties for parents. Low-income parents who paid for care used approximately 15% of their income for school-age child care. These findings indicate that government and business must become involved in providing services that will help parents avoid the “latchkey” alternative for their children.
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