Change the bin bag
Changing the bin bag takes a couple of minutes and has an ending you can see straight away: the full bag is gone and the bin is ready again. That makes it the right size for a child who wants to help for real, and the picture is below.
⚲Change the bin bag
Two hands lift a full black bin bag out of the bin, with a new folded bag lying beside it.
About this visual support
Many household chores are hard for children to get a grip on. When is the room tidy enough? How clean does the table need to be? Changing the bin bag is different. It has a clear start, a full bag, and a clear finish, an empty bin with a fresh bag inside. In between are only a few steps that can be learnt by heart, and the result is visible to the whole family.
The visual support shows two hands lifting a full black bag out of the bin, with a new folded bag beside it. Go through the steps with the picture the first few times: tie the bag, lift it out, carry it to the door and open a new bag over the rim. A practical tip is to keep spare bags at the bottom of the bin or on a hook next to it, so your child does not have to hunt for them. Agree too on who takes the bag out to the outdoor bin, so it does not end up sitting in the hallway. Many children like having a chore that is truly theirs, and this is one they can handle entirely on their own.
In Routined, changing the bin bag can be added as a recurring chore with a picture and a tick box, and you can try the app for 14 days at no cost.
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