Good Luck with this one, I feel for you and hope this Mom can open her eyes and not come in in complete "defense". I had a simular situation with a little one who was dropped off every day at noon, but cried and wouldn't eat lunch......asked parents to drop him off around 1 instead. the dad didn't have to be to work until 2. They did, and it worked. no more stress on me or the kid and everyone got what they needed. Hope it all goes well for you!