Hi Kath. Totally sympathise with you. Our DD has always been an early riser no matter what time she goes to bed. At the moment she rises like clockwork between 5.45-6.15 which is far too early for me, as like you I hear all these stories of late risers!!

I don't know what else to suggest other then what you have done, ie dark rooms etc. The only other thing I try some mornings is taking them back to bed and giving them their bottle in bed and sometimes (just sometimes!) she will drop back off to sleep. Either that or (and I know this is not the best solution either) bringing them into bed with you and ingnoring them, sometimes DD just gets fed up with me pretending to be asleep and goes back to sleep herself. Also if they do insist on getting up early maybe not allowing them any stimulation ie no tv, no lights etc and they may just get the hint!!!! Good luck!!!