My wife thinks I should cut our neighbor's lawn. What do you think?

[bif]

They had a new baby about a week ago and haven't cut their lawn since then. He works 4 days a week. My feeling is that would be insulting to them. Sort of like saying "Since you can't keep up your lawn, we'll do it for you." What do you think?

[texanwitch]

1. How well do you know your neigbors.

If you know them well, cut the grass.

It would be a nice thing to do.

Last year when my knee was in bad shape my neighbors took turns cutting our grass.

I do the same for them.

[bif]

5. We don't know them that well.

They live about four houses down and have live here a couple years.

[texanwitch]

7. I would ask first.

Some people are funny about their yard.

[bif]

8. He falls in that category.

He's always fussing with it, so it'll be the perfect front lawn.

[texanwitch]

12. I have a neighbor next door like that.

He has to keep his grass just a certain height.

He is retired so all he seems to do is yard work now.

Thist is one yard I wouldn't touch, my neighbor is a ass.

Last year I was so thankful for my neighbors cutting my grass.

[Bertha Venation]

2. Might be a nice gesture.

Leave a little card on their door, maybe - "lawn cut in congrats of new baby," something like that.

[Inchworm]

3. Ask first

I agree with the potential for hurting dude's feelings.

He'll probably say SURE!

:P

[LostinVA]

4. I would knock on the door and ask her

"Hey, I know y'all have been busy with the new baby, and, since I was cutting my grass, I was thinking maybe I could take one thing off your list and just go ahead and cut yours at the same time. I just wanted to check first nd make sure that's okay."

Me, personally? I would be ticked off and mortified if a neighbor just ut my lawn. If they did the above? I'd be as pleased as Punch!

[Gormy Cuss]

9. +1

I'll bet the new parents will be thrilled by the offer.

[Midlodemocrat]

11. +1

[Dogtown]

6. Burn it.

damn slackers.


Seriously, I think there's a big potential for upsetting your neighbor. If you do anything, check with him 1st.

[Haole Girl]

10. Don't do it!!!

We ended-up mowing our neighbor's yard for six months in our old neighborhood. Whew... was I ever glad when we moved!!

[LeftyMom]

13. I'd go over and ask first in case the baby is sleeping.

But it would be a nice thing to do if you don't mind.