A Case for Independent Play!

We all know babies taught to "walk" before they can crawl, and sit before they can roll - who reach toddlerhood having never been allowed to reach physical milestones at their own pace.  As a way of organising my ideas about what I think can then create a cycle of supporting a baby in an unnatural position, and therefore having a baby you can never put down...and need to support in an unnatural position...and can't put down, I drew a diagram!  The artistic skills are appalling, but I think it gets the concept across.  None of the ideas come from me originally - they are attributed to the very great Janet Lansbury!