Early riser and very grunpy arrrggghhh

[LynseyM]

My ds 13 months wakes every morning at 5 or 5.30. It doesnt make a difference what time he goes to bed he still gets up when its dark. He is so tired in the mornings and whines until about now 8.15 but will not go back to sleep. DP out in the car at the mo with him. I have to take him in the car so he nods off then put him into his cot. He is only in the car max 2 mins and hes sound. He is teething badly as his back teeth are all coming in at ounce but moans all day and wants to be carried everywhere. Cant take him out round the shops as he just gurns. Is this a stage or is he sooo overtired he moody. I have tried putting him back down at 5 but he screams and will not have it.He also has started to have small temper tantrums and cries alot. Is this just a stage and is there anyway I can get him to sleep longer.
sorry for the long message, ohand i have been giving him teething powders anbesool and calpol when needed.

[auntymandy]

I feel for you!!
Although I have had virtually no sleep at all, but trying to keep smiling.
I advice to try and get out of the habit of taking him on a snooze cruise everytime or he will only get off to sleep that way.
Try and break the waking habbit. Say you wont get up till 5.15 for first week and keep putting him back to bed til then he will get the message, then move it to 5.30 and so on!!
Good luck!!