2 year old DD up at around five or six everyday, without fail (aware this could be much worse - it was four or five am for a good few months). After breakfast (lets say around 6.30) we can either let her watch TV or do some kind of activity. This morning (after about an hour of TV) she has done painting, helped me hover the lounge and tied up her bedroom, and helped DP make a cake and bake some bread. Its only just gone 9am. It seems that either we take the first few hours of the day at a relaxed pace (which involves lots of TV), or we run out of things to do before most people are up and about. How do other parents of early risers get the balance right (and hopefully minimise screen time)?