The term "Latchkey", or "Latchkey Child" (laCHˌkē CHīld) is a child who is at home without adult supervision for some part of the day, especially after school until a parent returns from work. As Gen-Xers, we spent a good portion of our childhood unsupervised, filling our days experimenting with music, sports and other creative hobbies-- and sometimes finding trouble. Now, after 20+ years in stable careers, we've stepped out on our own, completely unsupervised and left to our own devices (although, this time around, we're responsible adults... right?).