RoutinedDrain the bath
The plug comes out only when your child is standing on the bath mat, never while they are still sitting in the water. The visual support below shows the order, and for many children the swirling water is a clear sign that bath time is over.
Drain the bath
An empty white bathtub with the plug out and the drain visible.
About this visual support
The sound of bath water draining is special. It gurgles, swirls and sinks slowly, and many children will stand and watch until the last small puddle has gone. Other children find the noise unpleasant, especially the final slurp in the drain, and would rather be somewhere else. Both reactions are easier to handle when your child knows exactly when it will happen.
The visual support shows a fixed order: your child climbs out, stands on the mat wrapped in a bath sheet, and only then is the plug pulled. It is also safer, because nobody slips around in a tub where the water is sinking and the bottom is getting slippery. A practical tip for children who dislike the sound is to let them pull the plug themselves using its chain and then leave the bathroom while it finishes gurgling. For those who love to watch, the swirl can be a small reward after a calm bath.
In the Routined app you place draining the bath after finishing the bath in the evening routine. You can try the app for 14 days at no cost.
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