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A few weeks ago Jasmine figured out how to sit herself up, and quickly followed that with crawling. It's really amazing to see her progress.

But with the newfound freedom she has discovered, she also started to hate being stuck. In the car seat. In the high chair. In my arms. Mom's arms are ok though.

Understandably, she wants to move around and explore but it's learning quickly that she's only there temporarily. As an example, when we first buckle her up into the car seat she wiggles around to try to get free. She's not really upset by it, just trying to get out if possible. After about 30 seconds of protesting she settles in. Sometimes she'll even fall asleep.

What I really think, though, is that she gets bored being strapped in. This is also true for some adults (the ones who stop at every service station on a road trip). Lately she has been sitting in the child seat of shopping carts. She'll complain once in a while but generally doesn't mind it. There is a lot to look at during the shopping trip.

Final thoughts: whenever possible, let her roam around. She needs to experience things for herself. If she's happily playing on her own, let her. If she's a little closer to risky areas, get ready to stop her. Most importantly, let her know that it's safe to play and warn and watch when it's not.