Taking out the Trash

Yesterday, as I was tying up the trash bag to take it out, H quickly got down from his chair and said in his own way that they wanted to help take the trash out. This is not unusual. He frequently insists not only on accompanying me down the driveway to the trash can, but also on carrying a bag himself. If the bag is too heavy or awkward for him, we will carry it together. If he is playing outside and sees me halfway down the driveway with the trash, he will run after me, crying that he didn't get to help with the trash. Of course, I will wait for him, and we will proceed together. What fun to have a little helper during this mundane task.