Reggio, you raise some very important points that have me thinking. My initial thought was that there was no way in the world I would start at 5 am...my husband just laughed and flat out said 'NO!'. I think if the early start is a 'once a month' or on 'occasion Dad has to travel' kinda thing, I could do it. But you are right...my boys would be ticked right off to have a screamer arriving at 5am! They already tell me they dislike the troublesome screamer i have now, hence my search. Thanks for the sound advice, once again!