Yes Sweetie, I’m here.
I think Brian is going through the “terrible twos” just a little late. Let him cry about going to school. (Once he’s there, you can’t hear him anyway) He probably stops crying within minutes.
As far as the food thing goes, next to the diamond saying, you know my favorite saying is “Don’t eat if you’re not hungry”. I’d give him two or three choices and let him live with whatever he selects. I doubt he’ll starve to death if he changes his mind and won’t eat a meal or two.
Love and sympathy,
Your mommy