The phrase “street kid” was first introduced in Brazil, South America and was used to refer to a group of kids who live on the street without ties to their family. Basically, the children in this category are likely to become involved in criminal activities and are often juvemle delinquents. However, this term became a bit confused when applied to other, developing countries when referring to children who spend their days on the street but still have ties to their family. And may return to their families at night. UNICEF usesthe term children who “live on the street” for children without family ties, and children who “work on the street” for those who continue to have family ties.
