Ways To Get Your Teenager To Mow The Yard

Hide his car keys out there somewhere.
Four bags o'grass = one tank o'gas.
Lightly spray paint an embarrassing message about your teen on the lawn. "Well, there's only one way to get rid of it, son...."
Put a video game controller on the lawn mower handle.
"If you don't, I will ... in Bermuda shorts with black socks and dress shoes."
Originally published June 24, 2005.