Seven-year-old Frankie comes home from school at 4 p.m.and is without adult supervision until his mom arrives home from work around 5 p.m.Frankie is one of 5 million __________ children in the United States.

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Self-care refers to children who are left alone and responsible for themselves without adult supervision. A child being left alone after school is considered self-care, as opposed to after-care, which usually involves adult supervision. Rejected and controversial do not accurately describe Frankie's situation.

Seven-Year-Old Frankie Comes Home from School at 4 P