Relaxing out of the crate

Hi guys, especially those with older puppies, if your puppy falls asleep outside of the crate, do you let them or move them? My puppy will be 6 months soon and i started implementing some chill time outside of the crate. (She has been struggling with relaxing outside of it, which i hear is normal at this age, but after staying with some older dogs she now will sometimes lie down in her bed). I let her (until she starts pacing etc), hoping it will help her when she is older and we eventually get rid of the crate. Can someone chime in how was your journey with relaxing outside of the crate? When did it start “clicking” to them? How do you guys deal with this?:)