The Wild Snacks Latchkey Kids Devoured After School

Remember walking home from school to an empty house? For many of us growing up in the 70s and 80s, that was just life. As more women entered the workforce, a generation of kids became self-sufficient, and that included figuring out their own after-school snacks. It wasn’t always about elaborate meals; sometimes, it was about pure, unadulterated, kid-approved convenience. But what exactly did latchkey kids eat? It turns out, a whole lot of things that might raise an eyebrow today.