[NativeNewYorker]

And where the hell are the parents?

...latchkey kids, most likely.

[ladyjane]

...latchkey kids, most likely.

Sounds more like inner city kids.

[Bluegrass Conservative]

There are latchkey kids with morals too . . . granted they usually are the ones that know if they are involved in such activities they will get their ass beat (in a loving non-abusive way) when their parents get home and find out!