mr. furley
Footballguy
I thought about getting a robot to mow our garden, but it is a huge property.
I’m afraid that won’t cut it.
I’m afraid that won’t cut it.
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doing yard work for older relatives - do you? (1 Viewer)
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
Not all of it but I mulch, weed and plant some stuff in the spring for my in-laws. It’s not that they can’t do it or can’t afford to pay someone but they live on a lake and always have us over so I view it as my way of chipping in since they always refuse money for groceries or booze.
My parents would be insulted if offered. The only time I’ve helped there was moving something that was really heavy or mowed when my dad had surgery.
My parents would be insulted if offered. The only time I’ve helped there was moving something that was really heavy or mowed when my dad had surgery.
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Angry Beavers
Footballguy
I have for my inlaws - usually when it is a bigger job or involves something heavy.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
I now am the older relative. 
nirad3
Footballguy
My parents have employed a gardener for as long as I can remember and that's not stopping anytime soon.
Hell, we rent and the owner of our place pays for one, so we do nothing except pull some weeds/grass on the side of our house that for some reason our gardener doesn't take care of.
Hell, we rent and the owner of our place pays for one, so we do nothing except pull some weeds/grass on the side of our house that for some reason our gardener doesn't take care of.
They have a gardener and it is not like they in the same city, not going to load up a crossover or small sedan with a lawn mower and a ton of equipment and go on a road trip mowing lawns. It feels like this is one of those weird rural things like my wife's family where they had 20 relatives all living next door to each other.
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mr. furley
Footballguy
my MIL lives alone and she enjoys doing her own yard work, but at seventy.... three? she's really showing her age. balance isn't great anymore, she tires out easily.
we live close and i think this is the summer where i have to finally take over. that or take away all her yard implements and make her pay for a lawn service
we live close and i think this is the summer where i have to finally take over. that or take away all her yard implements and make her pay for a lawn service
Drunken knight
Footballguy
My father is very handy. When we visit, I am their electronics/IT guy (though would consider myself a 7-8 in the scheme of things), and will help wherever they want me to.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
I see what you did there.mr. furley said:
Dezbelief
Footballguy
Yes, my stepdad passed away in March and I've mowed my Mom's yard since. My father-in-law does his own yard, but usually has a family project every year. Last year we painted the outside of his house in a day. I went over the day before and finished the scraping he had started. This year it's going to be tearing down an outbuilding. My grandmother-in-law had 8 grandchildren and we rotated yard duties. She cooked Wednesday lunch for everyone every week, it was come and go as you please. She passed away about 5 years ago. I miss those lunches with everyone.
WDIK2
Footballguy
I used to mow my parents lawn and their rental house lawn. They even paid me pretty well. Now dad is retired and needs the physical activity. Will still mow it if they are going to be away for a while. I mow their place with a push mower and the rental house and vacant lot next to it with a rider. The rental house is about a 4 beer job.
I have an older neighbor that had his hip replaced a couple years ago. Me and another neighbor took turns mowing his lawn for a Summer. NBD took about 40 minutes and could just push the mower across the street.
There is a nice looking single lady that lives down the block. Her lawn gets out of control and I always think I should mow it for her sometime.
I have an older neighbor that had his hip replaced a couple years ago. Me and another neighbor took turns mowing his lawn for a Summer. NBD took about 40 minutes and could just push the mower across the street.
There is a nice looking single lady that lives down the block. Her lawn gets out of control and I always think I should mow it for her sometime.
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Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
My Dad lived alone and had a pretty big yard with some banks. Scared the crap out of me that he was mowing on a rider into his early 80smy MIL lives alone and she enjoys doing her own yard work, but at seventy.... three? she's really showing her age. balance isn't great anymore, she tires out easily.
we live close and i think this is the summer where i have to finally take over. that or take away all her yard implements and make her pay for a lawn service
He finally let me take over thank God . Do what you think is best
mr. furley
Footballguy
went over there last night to take a look at some branches that need to be clipped off a tree in her yard
she was in the front, mowing her lawn, wearing jeans and low heels in near 90 degree weather. for #### sake. had to talk her back in to the house so i could finish the rest before she keeled over dead on the lawn.
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
Poke_4_Life
Footballguy
I said yes, but it is mainly the big stuff for my in-laws. Trimming bushes, trees, etc. We both hire out the yard mowing.
Apple Jack
Footballguy
What's the exchange rate for acorns these days?
Don Quixote
Footballguy
I don’t live close enough to either. But I pay someone to mow my own lawn, anyway.
DallasDMac
Footballguy
My mom is about 1800 miles away so my sister and I pay one of her grandkids a monthly retainer to do it.
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