Sweetness, if the lunch is going to cause trouble I would have her put it in the fridge and take it home later, have her eat what everyone else will eat. As far as the older kids being there all day? can they all go outside to play a time or two more than the regular, there must be snow to play in with the buses not running? when i am desperate I also (gasp!) offer a movie for the kids, so many christmas ones to choose from or you can do any christmas craft or activity, bake, make a cheap ornament for the tree, make Christmas cards and mail them to family. you'll be okay, it's just the unexpected that will knock you off your feet sometimes. Take a deep breath and you'll make it, just take control though, if you dont want that kid to cause trouble with the packed lunch dont let her have it, make her take a rest at nap time, and charge the Mother for the Full day, no matter what! think of it the way I do...MORE INCOME!