If your goal is the softest and greenest grass in the neighborhood then yeah, it requires a lot of work and resources. If your goal is just to prevent bare dir

If your goal is the softest and greenest grass in the neighborhood then yeah, it requires a lot of work and resources. If your goal is just to prevent bare dirt for erosion purposes then grass is pretty easy to maintain, even with moderate traffic like running children. Just cut it back every week or two and the lawn will more or less take care of itself.