Hellobee Boards Topic: How do you feel about this?

Hellobee Boards Topic: How do you feel about this? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:25:23 +0000 ShootingStar on "How do you feel about this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-feel-about-this-1#post-2194772 Sun, 31 May 2015 19:08:28 +0000 ShootingStar 2194772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No, our rule in general is that if DH is mowing, then DS and the dog aren't allowed anywhere in the yard. The only exception is if I'm on the deck with them and I gate it closed. DH is also never allowed to have DS on the (riding) mower with him with the blades on. He can take him on short rides but no cutting grass as the same time. To me, mowing is so dangerous that it's just not worth taking any chances. I would never let a 4 year old and a 2 year old out in a yard while it was being mowed, fenced in or not. I'm not sure there will ever come an age when I'll let the kids play out there while DH is mowing. It's very loud and takes a lot of concentration, and he wears noise canceling headphones at the same time. ktdid23 on "How do you feel about this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-feel-about-this-1#post-2194702 Sun, 31 May 2015 16:49:40 +0000 ktdid23 2194702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My father is a professional landscaper and owns a business in addition to doing consulting (residential and commercial). Children should never be outside while the lawn is being mowed; rocks can kick out from under the mower (push mower or ride-on) and the noise is a distraction. He would never allow us or a client's child to be on the lawn while it's being mowed. Never. anonysquire on "How do you feel about this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-feel-about-this-1#post-2194651 Sun, 31 May 2015 14:15:08 +0000 anonysquire 2194651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No. My husband struggles to watch zuma when she's a foot in front of him, let alone with him pushing a mower. Mae on "How do you feel about this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-feel-about-this-1#post-2194599 Sun, 31 May 2015 11:53:58 +0000 Mae 2194599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I feel like I can accept there may be some possible way that it could be safe... but I can't see it. Seems like it'd be too dangerous if you were on a riding lawn mower because it takes too long to hop off and run to the kid if they were headed for the road. But if the yard is small enough for a push mower it is probably too small to trust them to stay on the property without constant supervision. I grew up on a few acres and on a big yard like that it seems possible if they were in the back yard away from the road. But a suburban yard seems hard. wonderstruck on "How do you feel about this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-feel-about-this-1#post-2194589 Sun, 31 May 2015 11:31:56 +0000 wonderstruck 2194589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ A 4 year old probably, but it depends on the 4 year old. Definite no to the two year old, particularly since it's an unfenced yard. Greentea on "How do you feel about this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-feel-about-this-1#post-2194584 Sun, 31 May 2015 11:24:22 +0000 Greentea 2194584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No way! A push mower takes concentration and is kind of dangerous, imo. I don't see how that's safe. With my personal SO no way, he wouldn't ever, because he isn't a multitasker AT ALL. oliviaoblivia on "How do you feel about this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-feel-about-this-1#post-2178998 Thu, 14 May 2015 20:05:21 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2178998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a fenced in yard and I don't leave my two year old out there unsupervised. There's no way I could pay close enough attention to her while mowing. Girl likes to figure out new ways to kill herself. T.H.O.U. on "How do you feel about this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-feel-about-this-1#post-2178991 Thu, 14 May 2015 20:02:44 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2178991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a big yard so not really room to run off. But that smaller space that's hard. hilsy85 on "How do you feel about this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-feel-about-this-1#post-2178929 Thu, 14 May 2015 19:27:48 +0000 hilsy85 2178929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No, because lawn mowers freak me out! Ree723 on "How do you feel about this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-feel-about-this-1#post-2178891 Thu, 14 May 2015 19:03:16 +0000 Ree723 2178891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope. When the lawn mower is on, the kids are inside, regardless of whether another adult is around or not. Even in a fenced in yard, I think there are too many horrific accidents that could occur from just a moment's distraction, or even just a freak accident (ie a rock flying etc). DH cuts the grass after work when the kids are done outside for the day, or early on a weekend morning before the LOs go outside. It's just not worth the risk in my opinion. jhd on "How do you feel about this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-feel-about-this-1#post-2178866 Thu, 14 May 2015 18:45:02 +0000 jhd 2178866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No way. I'm going to be paranoid about any kind of mowers after a coworker's grandson had an accident last year. And I also don't think my DH could give both the appropriate amount of attention. Rainbow Sprinkles on "How do you feel about this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-feel-about-this-1#post-2178850 Thu, 14 May 2015 18:29:01 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2178850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes getjazzy on "How do you feel about this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-feel-about-this-1#post-2178836 Thu, 14 May 2015 18:20:48 +0000 getjazzy 2178836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No, I think both of those ages are still too young for that. Truth Bombs on "How do you feel about this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-feel-about-this-1#post-2178835 Thu, 14 May 2015 18:19:16 +0000 Truth Bombs 2178835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope. I don't think a person can properly pay attention to both mowing the lawn and supervising the kids. Mrs. Pickle on "How do you feel about this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-feel-about-this-1#post-2178832 Thu, 14 May 2015 18:18:12 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2178832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No. Mowing demands a good amount of attention and it's hard to hear anything else around you. A fenced yard would be different. yellowbird on "How do you feel about this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-feel-about-this-1#post-2178830 Thu, 14 May 2015 18:16:45 +0000 yellowbird 2178830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope, a fenced yard maybe, but my two year old is too wild so not for us. birdofafeather on "How do you feel about this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-feel-about-this-1#post-2178818 Thu, 14 May 2015 18:12:16 +0000 birdofafeather 2178818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ i voted yes. i'm assuming that the person mowing the lawn is using a push mower and can see the children! stargal on "How do you feel about this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-feel-about-this-1#post-2178812 Thu, 14 May 2015 18:06:26 +0000 stargal 2178812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ As long as the adult mowing was watching them closly. My hubby takes my two year pld put when he cuts.the grass and he loves it. Although my husband watches.him closly.the whole.time. it works for us. coopsmama on "How do you feel about this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-feel-about-this-1#post-2178811 Thu, 14 May 2015 18:06:12 +0000 coopsmama 2178811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Since the yard is un fenced, no way. I also grew up with a lady who was mowing her lawn and didn't see her 18 month old daughter had come out to watch her and she backed over her with the riding lawn mower and her poor DD lost her leg up to her hip. :( So for me, lawn mowers and kids don't go together. There's also the possibility of a mower picking up a rock and throwing it dangerously and seriously hurting someone. sorrycharlie on "How do you feel about this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-feel-about-this-1#post-2178809 Thu, 14 May 2015 18:05:11 +0000 sorrycharlie 2178809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope. Too easy to not hear something and if they're close enough to see and hear, they're close enough to get injured by a flying rock or something. Maybe I'm just paranoid! serenity207 on "How do you feel about this?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-feel-about-this-1#post-2178806 Thu, 14 May 2015 18:03:53 +0000 serenity207 2178806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Would you be okay with your children (let's say they are 4 and the other just turned two) playing outside while you/your SO mowed the lawn (the other is inside)? It's a safe neighborhood with a cul de sac, but the yard is unfenced and they do like to run off at times. The lot is about a third of an acre.