I was a latchkey kid for most of school post 6th grade or so because both parents needed to work to keep us fed. I regularly made my own dinners (boxed macaroni, but still) and had to help out around the house too.<p>I credit this for giving me a solid work ethic and my self-reliance. I don&#x27;t know what I would&#x27;ve turned out as without a lot of responsibilities as a kid (A lot by american kid standards anyways.)