re: How much did you get paid to cut the grass as a kid?

Parents didn’t pay me, but every now and then I’d cut my uncle’s grass and he’d give me $20. A couple times in high school he would give me a 12 pack of bud heavy from his fridge instead. I preferred the money

$20

Was a pretty big yard, took me almost 2 hours to cut, weedeat and clean up

$0.00

I got an ice cold Miller Pony.

i was paid 10- 20 bucks a week to clean the pool and be the gardener. I couldn't go anywhere until both jobs were complete

I got paid $0 to do chores.

not jack shite, me and 2 younger brothers cut the family’s 5 acres with two 18” push mowers, took hours, cousins across the street cut their yard in one hour on riding lawnmower and self propelled 24” cutter,
dad’s answer to our plea was, “why should I buy a riding mower when I have 3 mules to pull the wagon, bs, bs, bs...”
dad called me within 2 weeks of the youngest brother leaving for college, “I just bought a 25hp Kubota, double bladed 54” cut with umbrella and lights if I want to cut at night when its too hot, bs, bs, bs...”
I hung up on him, then reminded him of his answer to our plea when he called back.
AND that is why I gladly pay the going rate plus tip each week...

Nothing, we only had push mowers & cane knives in the 60’s.