Does a failure to make an objection to having a support person on the witness stand constitute a waiver?

With respect to Krystal, Dablon admits "[a] specific objection was not lodged to Krystal [ ] having a support person while she testified." Generally, the failure to object at trial constitutes a waiver. Dablon urges us not to apply this general rule, relying on People v. Kabonic (1986) 177 Cal.App.3d 487, 223 Cal.Rptr. 41. Kabonic held the trial court erred in permitting a child's mother to accompany her child at the witness stand because the prosecution failed to make a request for the support person "pursuant to a noticed motion" ⁸ and failed to show the

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