You have received great advice already, but can you put your baby in the highchair or booster with some baby toys and books while you do the crafting with the older child?
I don't use the word 'no' at my house, always 'don't touch' or 'we don't do that', or 'no thank you' something of the equivalent because I don't like to hear children yelling 'no'.
I have children of all ages and they all eat the same thing, but the baby's food is chopped smaller. Don't drive yourself crazy making more than one meal. I have picky eaters too but I try to cook what I know they like and even if it's something I know they won't eat I'll put a tablespoon of each thing on their plate. If they won't eat something I double their fruit or something else at the next meal if it's something they love. They won't starve, don't worry.
Most of all, talk to the parents and get them to do everything you are doing. If the parents are not helping you then you are in big trouble. Children need consistency to learn both at home and at daycare and bad behavious is NOT ACCEPTABLE!!! You are only doing the child a favour because you want them to grow up to be a good person, not a spoiled, selfish person, right?

































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