why doesn't she put the lap bit over her lap and the shoulder bit behind her?

 

If it's like my '13 you can disable it...I don't remember off hand but I think the procedure is somewhere on here.

 

The sensor is in the outboard retract-er, not in the latch so just pull the seat belt out until the warning goes out and use a bull dog clip to hold it fast.

I'd put that up, over the passenger shoulder, just after the moveable guide thing.

A bit more permanent are seat belt buttons.

Just extend the belt until the warning goes away, inseret button to prevent further retraction and you are done...with some slack left in the belt but it hangs between the seat and door frame out of the way.

 

Here's a thread with the procedure. It should be in your manual as well. http://www.jeeppatriot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5363
I disabled mine because I like to hang out the window when on trails in the woods so I can see better in front of me and when navigating around obstacles.

 

The "procedure" just gets rid of the chime as you drive along with seat belt undone.

If you pin it or otherwise clip it out a bit you also miss the whole gong show that goes on at start up.

I enter/leave my Patriot in and around 30 times a day...not hearing that gong show any longer is a joy. I do wear my belt, just not immediately after I enter and key my vehicle...it literally took me weeks to get over the joy of finally shutting that noise off.