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I admit this is aspirational, because sometimes I forget to put out the bin, and even when I do, I forget to remind the urchins to put their place setting in it. But! When I DO remember, it makes after-meal cleanup much easier.
Older kids can certainly carry their goodies to the sink themselves, but my oldest has to squeeze behind her sister's chair, which is particularly dicey and unwieldy when she has a stack of dishes and silverware. Also, having everyone put their things in the bin at the table means it arrives sink-side pre-stacked and in a bit of order. And even the toddler can participate.
The photo above is from breakfast. The photo below is from lunch. At least I remembered to put out the bin, sigh.
