The Risks Associated with Leaving Children Unsupervised and Allowing Them

question 56

Multiple Choice

The risks associated with leaving children unsupervised and allowing them to be latch-key kids can be reduced if

• A) parents do distal monitoring
• B) mothers stop working and stay home.
• C) parents rely on other parents in the neighborhood to check on their children.
• D) parents begin leaving them unsupervised when they are very young.

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