Thanks Ellissa and Bec.

I feel a bit ungrateful here as I am dismissing so many good ideas, but I have honestly tried them! Today we are trying the extra morning sleep route as DS is still tired and cranky. Although I suggested chair and CD, I really don't want to get DS into "bad" habits, but I think right now my priority has to be getting him to sleep more and then we'll change the undesirable elements.

Will have to rig up a load of plug extension cords so we can have the CD player plugged in ready for tonight when DS wakes up.