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Sounds like pretty normal cruiser behavior! My 9 month old is right there now.
It'll improve when she gets her balance a bit better and doesn't need to grab hold of others as much.
I do a lot of "that's not for you - this is" and "gentle, no bitting" "that's mommas hair, not for you" and you just move them to something else.
Its a good time for gates up to let the dog have a safe spot (I'm off to Walmart in moments to buy myself 2 -- I need to keep her out of the dogfood too!) Also, when my kids have a friend over and they are dragging all their stuff out and its a bit crazy - I get out the excersaucer or the playpen so she can be 'with' them but won't be climbing all over them and pulling hair. Either that or she's in the sling with me and we get into something away from the kids.
If you are socializing with other 6 - 12 month old children and getting the dirty looks from these moms - well, take heart - very soon their child will be doing the same things! You have an early mover and so you may be the first in the group - but there is nothing wrong with your child or your method of parenting. Children this age get very little benifit from being around one another - most of your time will be spent getting the kids off of one another!
HTH - Melinda
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