Offer to move it all out of the way for him when he goes to mow 
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Pick them up for him before he cuts or make the kids pick up after themselves after they are done playing.
If you have a lot make your kids choose which ones to get rid of and make it their job to clean up their toys when he mows. And you help too if you can. Teamwork is key in a family.
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Doesnât make sense. Maybe make sure the kids are doing doing part by cleaning up when they are done if there are toys being left out of place. But I wouldnât get rid of anything.
Offer to do the work around the playset and ect.
Getting rid of the kids toys because he doesnât want to deal with mowing around them is incredibly selfish of a parent. I have never had an issue with it and my husband has never complained once. Once my kids got big enough they started moving them out of the way for their dad. Weâve never considered getting rid of their outside toys just because they get in the way of yard work.
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Tell him stop being lazy ! Use weed killer! Seriously
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Iâd tell him to hire a gardener if itâs that big of a deal. Kids are inconvenient even without the big yard toys 
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U clean up the yard while he mows. Simple. Have ur kids help
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If they donât get used then I would agree with him. If theyâre used often Iâd do my best to keep any of them I could picked up off the ground to make it as easy as possible when he mows.
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Get the kids to pick up toys or offer to pick up before he cuts the grass!
Iâd rather pick up the toys then have to cut the grass lol
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If they use it no need to get rid of it tell him to grow up and deal with it
I feel the same way. I sent them all to my moms except the trampoline bc the grass under it died. Its a huge pain in the ass especially when Im all hot and aggravated anyway
Hmm maybe a Family chore? When itâs time for Dad to mow, the kids round up their random toys (maybe a shed for their outside toys, bikes etc), Mom weed wack around the swing set and Dad mows awayâ:+1:t3:
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Maybe you should take the kids and make them clean their toys up or maybe you should pick them up and he mows.
Ya know⌠team work
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Tell him one day there will not be any toys to pick up or work around. In the meantime, have the kids pick up the toys and put away what they can before yard day.
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I would do the yard myself or pay someone else to do it kids need to play and Momma needs them too.
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Pick a toy area and mulch it then he wonât have to mow around it
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Get a Lil storage shed for the kids to keep their toys off and away from the grass
I mean you said you can do it yourselfâŚ. 
if itâs not that big of a deal do it. Or Atleast go out and move the stuff for him to do it.
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Iâd feel lucky if this was my biggest problem
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If they canât pick up their toys they shouldnât have them, they need to clean up their messâŚ
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Could always install a weed blocker and lay down sand. Like a huge sand box under the swing/play area. Just make sure thereâs shade so the sand doesnât get so hot.
Make a designated spot for all the stuff and have the kids help on mow day
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Go get some round up and spray around the swing set and then heâs got nothing to cut around.
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Put bark around the swing set so neither has to mow around it. #WorkSmarterNotHarder
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My kids are to pickup their toys or I mow over them only every ran like 2 over because they refused they donât refuse anymore
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My husband put weed killer around my girls play set and certain spots that r a b**** to get to on the mower⌠And Everytime before dad mowes he tells the girls and they have to go out and get their stuff up were itâs supposed to be out of the way and any other stuff they might have left out by the swing set or other toy spot
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We used to have to clean the yard before my dad mowed. Sticks, toys and dog poop. We also moved our swing set and little play house too. Tell him to stop being a stick in the mud
Put something under the swings⌠or frame the ground around them with wood or bricks and fill in with mulch or something
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Iâd just do it and then be like look at what I can do 
anything you can do I can do better 
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I wish i could bring myself to get rid of some of my kids toys. But im a hoarder. I cannot. He can come get rid of ours if he wants to get rid of some. 
Iâd tell him âFine Iâll take care of, (mow), the lawn and from now on you do all the laundryâ
Kids need toys and outside time.
However if there are a ton of small toys all around I understand why heâs annoyed. But tell kids they have to pickup or they go in trash
Big stuff, work together as a team to move it
Just put some weed/grass killer around the toys. Problem solved.
My husband just wraps the swings up and mows around it. He also kills the grass around it with weed killer. He wont take toys away from the kids he knows I will just buy more.
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Have the kids put their toys away and heâs just going to have to deal with the hassle of the swing set if he doesnât want to put in bark or something.
My father was the same way growing up.Couldnât have any toys on lawn for same reason.
This is important. Take away anything sentimental. 14 years later, youâll regret you hadnât as the kids head off to college.
If you can do it no problem then do it? Tf? Toys everywhere in the yard is trashy as hell anyways and should be picked up everyday, if youâre not doing that than YOURE the lazy one. 
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So, then why donât you be the one to cut the grass? If, as you said, you can do it no problem
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Honestly sounds lazy. Itâs not that big of a deal! Why not let your kids have fun outdoors at the expense of spending a couple minutes extra mowing the grass. It takes a little longer to clean inside the house because of toys, same thing outside. 
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Make kids clean up their stuff or it gets distroyed/thrown away. Same rules I have in house if they donât want to clean up their things/room.
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I would make a toy bin/storage for the kids toys and make them pick them up every night. Thatâs what we do with my daughter and she has a âparking spaceâ where she parks her bikes etc. My husband doesnât want to deal with a trampoline but once we get it Iâll just be in charge of moving and mowing. Which I love doing yard work. I would personally start doing it yourself then he has nothing to complain about. Plus itâs probably a saving Grace for you and your sanity for the kids to have something to play with
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Okay so why donât you cut the grass if itâs no big deal to you?
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In our old house we bought land scape timbers and edged it in with a tarp to keep grass from growing and mulch. That way we just had to weed eat around the edge
Living in the country I second the weed killer around the ay sets or any big itemsâŚand clean the toys before he mows⌠although my husband, while he has his own faults wouldnât make a big deal about it⌠probably because laundry food clean house kid taken care of all day everyday plus homeschool
Let him. I hate the toys too.
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I have two acres of just grass.
My kids have a swing set & outside toys.
My kids are sent outside before husband mows to pick up their toys every time.
I go out and move the swing set when heâs ready, and move it back after heâs done.
Teamwork makes the dream work.
I have zero desire to mow the yard, and am thankful my husband does it, so I help how I can. Youâre both being assholes, honestly.
Then you should be the one cutting the grass? You volunteer to do it Iâm confused as to what the issue is
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Maybe you could weed eat around all the toys before your husband is ready to cut the grass.
Imagine having a husband who cares more about himself
I bet you pick up all the toys in the house and his shit too, all without bellyaching and throwing shit away!
Sorry girl!
Train the kids to put their toys aside or in a bin when they are done. Its good practice. My son has global developmental delays but was trained to pick up his mess, shower, put his dishes in the sink, etc from when he was small. Youâve got to smart when they are small. Same with behavioral expectations.
Mine says this all the time. I just hug him and tell him the kids love there toys, and if we got rid of them I will send the kids his way when they are bored⌠no more complaints for like a month
Get a whipper snipper and u do it lol
If he is fed up cause of the kids toys then u take over. Simple
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Get the kids to help tidy up. My 4 kids help. But I donât mind doing it, neither does my husband. Itâs just part of being a grown up with kids
Find a toy nox or designated area to keep the toys
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Maybe make an area for the toys to be placed. And make sure when the kids are done playing with them they put them back. Make sure the kids know the consequences for not putting the toys away. This should be a reasonable compromise⌠and itâs teaches the kids to be responsible for their toys.
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I think he should cut half and you should cut half. Your half being with the toys. Problem solved.
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Um thats easy do it my damn self
My husband has fussed about the stuff in the back yard. Only thing he has to move is the trampoline. He just mows around the pool and swing set and then weed eats the rest. I mean maybe you get out there and do itâŚ.
You take over cutting the grass for a few months and decide whether itâs being lazy or that the toys are truly inconvenient to mow around
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My kids had no toys out side now and when they did i told them to put it back in the toy box or i run over the toys with the Lawn mower so now they know how to pick up after them self ps and yes i did run the toys over
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Why dont you compromise and help move the toys when he has to mow so that way he only has to deal with the swing set?
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Does he cut around his cars or boats in the yard? When the kids wonât leave him alone because they have nothing to play with then he will be mad they are talking to him. 
Both cut thatâs what we do âŚ1 rides and 1 push mows and weed eats next time we changeâŚworks for usâŚ
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Having to stop mowing constantly to move stuff sucks try and find a way at to organize all the toys to make it easier
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You mow around the big toys and weed whack up close to them. Thatâs what my parents always did when I had a sandbox and a swing set. Granted my mom did most of that. If the kids are leaving smaller stuff they should be taught to pick it up and put it against the house or in a box when theyâre done because your hubby is right he shouldnât have to deal with that stuff.
Or you could tear up all the grass and plant clover. Clover only grows to a certain height, so you never have to mow it.
As far as big stuff like the swingset he can mow around little stuff should be picked up before anyone mows. My kids pick theirs up or they get ran over lol
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Depends. If kids donât play with half the toys. Cuz I bet they have more inside. Well instead of throwing them. Why not donate them. Or sell them. If they are in good condition. All toys can always be replaced. And then you can get a toy box for outside. And put what ever toys they have inside. Outside. Not all. But I say the ones that hardly get played with.
My husband says the same. I go pick up all toys in backyard so it is easier for him to mow or weed eat or do it myselfâŚThey can be an inconvenience sometimesâŚespecially when they leave out sandbox toys
You guys do it together. Do it as a team.
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Have the kids move all the toys the night before lawn day
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Move the toys for him when itâs time to cut, that way youâre both doing something.
Itâs a pain in the ass to continously move toys and junk to mow. Help him
Move the toys for him while he is mowing.
Well, its pretty simple to pick the toys up and move them after theyâre done playing. Problem solved.
Having kids comes with having toys everywhere if he wants them to be contained when not in use he can go get a small shed type thing and store the kids toys in there with the exception of the swing set.
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I cut the grass at our home. Thats my me time and hubby will watch the kids lol. We have 2 kids and toys all over. I would say heâs being lazy. Just my opinion. I cut around a playset, i move the toys, its not that hard to do.
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When my husband mows our yard I go Infront of him and move everything around so he doesnât have to stop. Maybe teamwork might not make him so fustrated at the situation.
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My children pick up all the toys before my partner mows (ranging from age 1 to 9) and move it out if the way, if they care for it they will move it. I mean even the 1 year old joins in with tidy up she thinks itâs a game
Round up the kids day before mowing and make them sing clean up! Make it fun and then give them an ice cream or popsicle as a reward! This is only for a little while and then they are gone!
I would trade him a chore. Iâll cut the grass if he takes my most hated chore. đ¤ˇđť
So teach the kids to pick up their toys. Get a bin to keep them in or something. This is a teachable moment for the kids. As far as the swingset he can get over that. We mow once a week. This is a once a week inconvenience. Time to put on his big boys pants, parent and deal with a small inconvenience.
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I almost didnât read this this because it seems that everyone just passes the blame but you that have answered are just what I needed today.Yes the kids need to learn to take care of their things and mom needs to help dad instead of ridicule him. Do the job as a family and become one.
If itâs not a big deal, then you cut the grass 
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Get a big bin and have the kids get out there and clean up their toys before he mows.
Maybe you and the kids can clean the toys up before he mows the lawn
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Tell him youâll throw all his clothes away because you canât be bothered washing them
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Why not put landscaping timberâs up and make a play area? Not sure how big your yard is, but kids need stimulation. I can see downsizing, but to completely get rid of things based on the fact that you donât want to deal with them (in this scenario) seems a little odd.
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My husband hates weed eating too lol so he buys round up and kills all the grass around the swing set and trampoline etc so all he has to do is ride his lawn mower lol
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Heâs being ridiculous. You can put ride ones & such under the mobile home. Thatâs what we did. Throw the swings up enough to get the mower under them & use a weed Wacker around the poles.
Work together as a family. Sounds like heâs burnt out honestly. Maybe try and come up with a system that works for all of you.
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Simple. You cut the grass
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Throw his toys in the bin. See how he likes it
I would suggest he level off the grass from the swingset area. Cross bow works wonders on weeds and grass.
Start mowing that lawn then I guess or move the toys for him before he mows?
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Go mow and weed eat. If the kids are old enough to pick up, have them do it⌠then make him do dishes.
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As stated above teach the kiddos to pick up toys after done playing put in a bit or designated spot out of the way. I did this with our kiddos cuz the yard looked trashy and it makes mowing so much easier and small toys do t get run over. I mow around the swing set and shrubs/ trees close to the fences ect. everyone wins this way in my book with family yard day.
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