Sunday Yardwork
Today marks the first day that Eddie mowed the grass by himself. I had him do the front, back, and both side yards. I only did the steep hillside by myself because I don't think Eddie has the upper body strength to handle the mower on the steep slope.
Eddie did a fine job, considering it was his first time. He cut a few corners, but much better than I expected. Plus, I think he really enjoyed the job.
Luke was a big help too, edging, sweeping, and raking up the grass piles. It sure made the work go quicker, having these two strong boys to help me.
2 comments:
Wow! What is your secret to motivating them? I had 2 strong boys also, but the were whiners & procrastinators when it came to helping with yard work. It was easier to do it myself!
Now, Mom, you know that's not true, or else you have selective memory. :-)
I spent a LOT of time on that mower in Kansas and Mississippi, and Michael even made a business out of mowing. I'll grant you, we didn't enjoy all the nagging about how good a job we did with edging or with sweeping afterward. I believe the secret to getting them to do it willingly, is not to be too much of a perfectionist about the quality job they're doing. They're going to miss spots, but that's okay, because at least they're helping. I can always play clean-up when they're done.
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