It is true that there are no statutes ruling what age you can leave your child home alone in Missouri, but that does not mean you can't get in big trouble if you're not careful. The question and answer of what decides if a child in Missouri is safe by themselves at home is complicated.
One year I even saw a kid who was re-hiding the eggs because he didn't want the Hunt to end. Can you imagine the panic the host felt when she heard that?
This Dad has found the solution to his kid's lunch issue. The kids demand sammitches with no crusts.... but then what? You can't just waste the crusts by throwing them out and letting the kids win, right?
Of course, not every experience is seeing a loud concert in the theater surrounded by other music nerds dancing to specific choreography while you all sing loudly, "YOU CAN'T STOP ME LOVING MYSELF" at the top of your lungs.
Something they can enjoy for a day or two, but won't get too precious about if it "goes missing" in the trash come Monday (Wink Wink) or if the kid loses it in the car or at school.