My daughter has always been a pants sleeper, but for the most part would usually get up around 5:30am (which I didn't like, but now long for!).
She's started waking at 4:51am. Like clockwork. Every day. Thing is, we used to be able to get her back to sleep by going in and giving her a cuddle, but now she just launches into a full blown tantrum within seconds of his trying.
Her room is pitch black, she has white noise playing all night, so really don't think it can be noises or light seeping in.
She is usually in bed asleep for 18:30. With nursery and no longer napping, she is just absolutely spent by the end of the day and is usually begging to go to bed sooner. Every now and again I'll cave and let her sleep earlier by 15 minutes but it just means she gets up 15 minutes earlier!
We are currently trying a Groclock but that in itself is causing issues. We are fully in the tantrum phase and literally anything can set her off, including a clock with buttons that she mustn't press.
Anyone have any ideas!? Much appreciated