by 9 months old, babies are starting to make different sounds, put things in their mouth, sit up without support and play peek-a-boo. for a small child, a classic crib with a canopy is quite appropriate, but for an older child, you will have to look for something more original. to new mule owners i’d say ask yourself how dedicated of a owner are you? what’s it like on the organizer’s end of things? 2012-06-25. retrieved 2015-12-08. if you think that you can have a career in this work and not address your emotional baggage, you’re mistaken. 