Due to today’s economic demands, in many families - even two-parent families - both parents work. As a result, thousands of parents leave their children home alone on a daily basis. These parents feel that they have no choice but to be absent from their home. After-school care is often difficult to find, and can be too costly for many. This means that many children are left unsupervised. However, there are many potential risks and dangers that parents must consider before placing their children in this situation. The following example, although extreme, demonstrates these possible hazards.

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