Clocks going back - early waking competition - open to all!

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I'd like to lay down to sleep the gauntlet for earliest waking baby on Sunday when the clocks go back.

This morning my gorgeous 7 month old DS stirred at 3.50am (to be 2.50 on Sunday - ) and had to be cajoled, rocked, hushed to doze for another hour.

Wake up time today 5.50am.
Potential Sunday wake up time 4.50am.

Anyone else??

hi Arabella, not a nom de plume but I'm guessing there are lots of MrsDavies' in the world

Yes there are, my mrs Davies friend was also up at 4.30 with her DS that's what made me wonder as I know she is on Mn! Anyway it's not you

4:30 new time for us! I'll take that - could have been worse. A lot worse.

Earlier in the week 22mo DS was up at 5 (old time) for the 6th sodding time in a row and I lost it a bit - plonked him on the sofa downstairs and started pointing at the clock and ranting about how everyone else in the country was still asleep. He thought I was angry with the clock, and said "YEAH!" in a really lairy voice, then just sat there glowering at the clock.

We had a 5.30am start after getting into the habit of 7am sleep ins! (DS 12 months). And several night wakings - which feels particularly bad as he managed to wake at about 1.30am - twice! Before and after clock change...1-2am was very long indeed! He'd been sleeping well with none or 1 wake ups til last night...I think keeping him up on Saturday backfired!

I can't beat you all time wise - but I may be a runner in "The Least Effective Line In" category.

Last night we primed DD(9yo) and DS(5yo) that they were allowed to come downstairs and watch TV with their blankets and pillows as we were planning a lie in (as in staying asleep - no euphemism at all).

We heard them getting up and trundling downstairs just before 7am, and went back to sleep. At 7:30am DD came upstairs and said she was making us a surprise breakfast in bed but the microwave was unplugged and she was very cross. Went down to find out what on earth she was doing that needed the microwave, found she wanted to defrost bread before putting it in the toaster, told her to put it straight in the toaster, got sent back to bed.

5 mins later - called to open jam jar.

5 mins later - called to open marmite jar.

5 mins later - called to put loaf of bread back in freezer.

5 mins later - called because DD had dropped marmite jar which had shattered covering kitchen in shards of glass and marmite.

20 mins later - finish clearing up kitchen, cuddling DD (who was in tears) and reassuring her that all was OK.

10 mins later - breakfast arrived. Cold toast and a small glass of orange glass carried by a very tearful DD.

I'm very glad that it won't be repeated until next year, but it is lovely that she wanted to treat us .