My husband and I are both perfectly capable of yard work, and we DO do it.
But, in saying that, our 13 year old also does it when asked (and we do ask), as well as household chores, and taking care of his own pets.
When I was 13 me me and my sister were mowing lawns in our neighborhood for money. And mowed our yard for free. It’s a great thing to teach your kids about responsibility. They are definitely old enough for some chores both inside the house and outside.
I think its great! He’s teaching them to be responsible, independent women. Kudos to him!
I made 70$ 3days in Academy Park. Mow lawns. If there Supervised…by adult
Good move on Dad !!
It’s GOOD for children to have chores - inside & outside !! It teaches them life skills !!
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There’s absolutely nothing wrong with it in my opinion. I grew up doing it and so did the majority of my generation. Hard work makes you appreciate what you have 
Also, you’re only one person, there’s no reason you should have to do it all by yourself. No point in wasting money when you have the girls and they are perfectly capable
You’re daughters are very blessed to have a father like him. Teach them even more and more
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It’s good for kids to learn responsibility
This is wonderful! Way to go dad!
Wow some of the sarcastic comments are unnecessary. Each to their own I say! My daughter is 18 and i never made her do chores. Now it’s a travesty asking her for help. It doesnt make her an arsehole. I made her that way.
Three is nothing wrong with teaching children physical labor at a young age… they will appreciate it later in life…
I mow when I was young. Kids need to do more work so they not so lazy growing up. I believe should have balance of work play school and me time
This will help build their character. Unless there’s something wrong with the child, it let’s them know what they can and can’t do. Besides, it gets them out of the house and away from their video games and phones. I suspect they went to you complaining about it. Let them grow.
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You are over reacting. It will not hurt them one bit to do yard work. Mine started at their age. It taught them responsibility and independence. As long as the weather is right and not 100 degrees why not. They live there to. He is also teaching them to be self reliant . Thoes 3 things alone are worth the effort, as to many young children boy or girl dont have that instilled in them. If I knew your husband I would shake his hand and pat him on the back. Calm down mom girls can yard work too.
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Definitely not too young as long as they are properly trained on how to use the equipment and supervised. I was on farm equipment under nine years old. It’s actually a great life lesson in hard work and contributing to the family’s chores.
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My sons been cutting grass since he was 8.
Oh good God! I was mowing at 6! Shoveling, gardening, stacking wood, helping neighbors, laundry, etc., ON TOP of my 6 daily chores. Got blisters on my hands from no gloves on too! OF COURSE your kids can handle it! Did they? Did they accomplish what he asked them to help do? Of course they did. There is absolutely NO reason they cannot help out with this type of work. And he should not be made to feel guilty about it. Kids are too soft because they’re coddled to death nowadays! Give me a break!
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Omg…you are working your butt off he is doing his part and they need to also…my kids as soon as they could walk were helping with tasks simple…from sorting laundry to clearing dishes, setting the table, feeding the dog, running the vacuum, dusting…certainly don’t need phones and tablets and TVs to live…and I give him thumbs up for getting them up and out of the house doing things…and for goodness sake I hope they have a meal cooked for you when you get home or before you go in…because yes they are plenty old enough to plan a meal and cook it…these are life skills that will help them become adults…
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I was cooking (full kitchen cooking, not microwave), doing household cleaning, my own laundry and yard work by 12 (at my dads house). I think 12 and up is perfectly acceptable to start teaching these things. Of course they need time to be kids too. The 9 year old I would be more upset about, thats a lil young imo.
I mowed and help cut weeds when I was that age and it didn’t hurt me. My sons mowed and used a weed eater at a little older age because my husband was all about safety. Builds character.
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I started at 11 cutting yards. Nothing wrong with them helping out around the house and learning life skills. So many kids are stuck on electronics and can’t even use non electronic items like a non electric can opener
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Good dad, smart dad. A kid learns responsibility early, they become a much better adult . Relax mom, stop worrying. Dads doing the best thing you can do for young people!
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We were pulling weeds at like 9. Your over reacting. Why pay someone else when you can teach your kids how to work for your things/money??
Kudos to your husband for making your children responsible there’s nothing wrong with that instead of sitting behind a video game all day or on a computer and social media they’re learning responsibility and that’s a good thing and also builds character…gives there lives structure
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I think its a good thing. They will learn a good work ethic, responsibility, and get some exercise in the bargain.
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I can cook rice in gas small stove at 7 years old and washing clothes by hand at 12 yrs old
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I was driving a tractor pulling wagons of hay at 11! They will be fine. Good life lesson for when they are on their own. Hard work never hurt any child.
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No it’s the perfect time. They need to learn it at an early age. Practice makes perfect so by the time they have their own homes to take care of they will be able to keep a nice yard.
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It’s absolutely a good thing that they are learning some responsibilities and how to care for your home/possessions. As long as they have lots of water/good snacks and are having breaks every so often I see nothing wrong with it at all. You are hard at work at 50/60 hour weeks to provide your children your family home, and this is how they can contribute back 
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My son started mowing when he was 10, he would mow and I would weed eat. Absolutely nothing wrong with this
Yeah, you’re totally overreacting. It won’t kill them to get off the phone and do some physical work. It builds character and who knows, they may grow a passion for lawn care and gardening
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Good on him it won’t do them any harm.
It will be ok only if it’s not to hard and tiresome this will teach the girls about gardening and also how to maintain a yard so u can plant and have nice things
You’re overreacting…
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I agree with the majority. Good for them to learn life skills early or you will end up with lazy electronically dependent teenagers.
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I used to mow my grandma’s yard and my parents yard when I was young.
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Think about our farmers who provide so much for our world and how early their children learn to do many, many things including operation of equipment much bigger than a weed eater. They will be fine —training at it’s best right at home by mom and dad!! Awesome!!!
I call those life lessons
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I believe it’s a good thing and will teach them that work needs to be done to be rewarded .! Things don’t come free in life brilliant idea
Kind of confused as to why you think it’s a problem. It’s like having chores. It’s a chore. Why can’t they help out?
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I used to get paid to mow the lawn and other house hold chores. It’s good for kids to learn responsibility.
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Make sure they understand safety. Wear eye protection. No one else near when they are using these tools, as they throw dirt and debris.
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Can your husband come and make my kids do yard work !
Anything to get my kids away from electronics
I think he’s doing a great job!
Guess I’m a bad mom!! Mom of 4 here. 16,15,13 and 2. I’ve allowed my children since they were SMALL to be involved in household chores. My son has been able to mow on his own since he was 6/7. Of course we always supervised when they were small, but kids need to see the responsibilities in life. I have chores in our home that are EXPECTED and REQUIRED to be done that they will NOT collect a dime on. Then they have extra chores they can pull from to EARN money.
I have chosen to show my children that nothing in life is just handed to them, they must earn it. In life we all must do things we don’t like, but just because we don’t like it doesn’t mean we don’t have to do it.
I want to know that when my children spread their wings and leave my nest, they KNOW how to keep a home, yard, do basic household/car maintenance. They will know the value of a dollar.
I was never taught finance and I got myself into a bad situation and had and still am digging myself out of it. (School loans for degrees I don’t even use/need) So I want to guide and teach my children as much as I can so hopefully it helps them avoid the same mistake.
I want my children to be respectful, self efficient, independent, hard workers and determined.
You’re not doing them any favors by coddling them.
They are definitely old enough, & more than capable. They should have chores, & help around their home. Responsibly is a good thing. My 10 year old daughter weed eats, cleans the dog run area, & helped replace some of the boards on the deck with her uncle. She also knows how to cook, & can prepare a meal without much (if any) assistance.
So it runs in the family
If the 13 and 9 yr olds were boys would you feel the same? There is nothing wrong with the children doing yard work they are old enough and clearly Dad is supervising. You should be happy he is getting the kids to help out as you are overworked yourself.
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Yea u are overracting
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He is awesome !! The family that works together,accomplishes together !
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Just think, now they can do it for other people and earn money during the summer! There is nothing wrong with teaching kids how to take care of a house.
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Its a good thing for them to help!
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It’s yardwork lady… calm down
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Better start teaching them to help with things like that this early them later on
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I have a question. Would you have an issue if they were boys?
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My son started mowing at 8 yrs old he wanted to make $ I think it’s great your husband is teaching your girls how to be self sufficient it’s one more thing to put under their “I can do that” belt.
My daughter did this when she was nine. It taught her responsibility
This is good for them positive parenting
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I did a heck of a lot more at that age. Good for Dad!
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My 3 kids (son 12, daughters 11 and 6) have been helping me run our farm since they could walk. As lomgbas they ate safe, there is nothing wrong with hard work.
I’d be more worried about him making them eat weeds. They make weed whackers now
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First world problems 
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I was working in the fields at age 7. By fields, I mean I’m an immigrant, which means we followed the seasonal crops. That made me a workaholic n realize that I can always get a job.
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Would you rather have lazy kids that sit around watching tv or tablets or phones all day? I’m being serious that’s what’s wrong with kids these days they are lazy!!! Yard work and house work they are old enough for.
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Life lessons. My kids have been doing chores including mowing and weedeating for many years. The mowing and weedeating started about age 8 with supervision. With each child. They also did dishes, swept and mopped, cleaned their bathroom and helped out with the rest of any chores. They also started doing their own laundry at about age 10. My children are also all adults now and they can all care for themselves 100%.
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My husband started to teach our 10 year old to do this. Nothing wrong with teaching kids responsibility. I think that makes him a great Dad.
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Absolutely nothing wrong with them doing chores or those tasks at their ages. Way to go Dad !!!
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My kids started helping with yard and house work at about 6. My 15 yr old has had his own yards he mows. My 11 year old knows and weed eats our yard and the 9 and 8 yr old do sometimes too. They all help even others in our town, clean up their yards. It builds character. Nothing wrong with it.
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That’s what’s wrong with kids parents don’t teach them responsibility all they want to do is lay around on their phone or x-boxs i was loading 80# bags of cement when I was 15 that what’s wrong with the kids today they’re no responsibility.
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I say he is a good dad. It won’t hurt them to work. Many kids in the 50’s and 60’s and 70’s did chores.
Lifted 50 lb hay bales when I was 12. It’s the best thing they can do. After they are done they can play games.
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They are definitely old enough to learn how to do it specially if he is kinda unable to do it.
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Its not gonna hurt them. I promise
I had to help in the garden at my parents house .
I’ve never heard someone complain that their husband makes their children do chores.
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My kids are 9 and 13 they do yard work, it’s fine it will teach them to be responsible.
That’s exactly how you teach responsibility and give them pride in themselves and their family.
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That is being a good dad. You have to learn to work. Things just not handed to you
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Your kids aren’t made of glass.
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Um…I personally wouldn’t have an issue with it. They’re old enough IMO, boy or girl don’t matter
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It sounds like he made sure they had appropriate equipment, so I am assuming he taught them how to operate everything and supervised. Doesn’t sound unsafe.
I did at 9 years old. I’m 70+ They will learn good skills. Great job dad
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Honestly, I have 11 and almost 13 yr old girls that mow and weed eat. Granted their Daddy is outside supervising while they do this. They also help with laundry and other household chores. If you or hubby is watching them, make sure the yard is picked up from debris the best you can and teach them safety and use safety equipment there is no reason they can’t help with these things. Children need to be taught responsibility and how to maintain their home, its a necessary life skill. The fact that he had them do it and it got done proves they are ready for the task. Kids today are coddled too much and then grow up lacking the skills they need to succeed as adults.
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My kids help with the yard, work around the house, & they help my husband fix up his bronco. They learn to be responsible & what hard work is.
One of my first chores was SHOVELING SNOW AND SCRAPING ICE…
PAY THE GIIIRRLLLS PLEASE 
As long as he is outside with them supervising I think it’s fine. We used to help my dad with yard work when we were kids. I don’t make my kids do it now we just don’t have the time to be out there so we pay to get it done. If my husband took my girls out there to help him I’d be fine with it.
I think it is great. Good job girls! As long as taught safety. Safety glasses. Etc.
Wow!!! I have been doing yard work before I was 8!!! Mothers like you raise spoiled kids
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Teach them now and they will be able to appreciate work. Wait and they will think they are above it
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It’s called chores aka learning “ responsibility” kids need to learn to work … this isn’t something to be upset about
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It’s fine, it’s how kids learn if they want something they have to work for it.
He’s a good dad for doing so. Teaches them about responsibility
I was helping around the house and yard when I was youngster, and then when I had finished I got to play. Just make sure they’re wearing the right things for it. And it’s all good. Hard work never did me any harm. And it still isn’t now!
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Ok let me get this right … are you saying that you want your children to be lazy , act entitled and not understand the value of a strong work ethic while you do everything?
There is something fundamentally wrong with the feeling that you have to be superwoman and not expecting your children to contribute to the overall functioning of the household. I am not trying to be mean but seriously 
life skills teach a lot in a world of spoiled or lazy children .
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I think it’s good for them because they will need these skills later in life also. It also shows responsibility and helps you out in the long run. I see nothing wrong with it at all.
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I think as long as they’re wearing closed toed shoes and eye protection it’s a great idea. I have 10 yr old twins, my son loves mowing and weed whacking. His sister is game once in awhile.
Last year at 9 my son wanted to go around the neighborhood and make some money by mowing. I let him. I have drilled safety into them.
So I definitely think your kids are old enough with proper gear.
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Old enough for phones and the internet but too young to mow or weedeat?
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I was made to do much more at am even younger age. I agree with Dad.
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Go Mom! You want the next generation of entitled who don’t/won’t do anything and he’s at the other end doing what he can to avoid that.
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It teaches them that families pitch in for one another. You need to let him teach your girls to be self sufficient. My dad taught me everything he taught my brother and I am a strong independent women for it that I can depend on myself and not a man to get things done. They will appreciate it later. I did.
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My older sister and I always had chores inside and outside. It taught us responsibility and work ethic. My own son had chores as well.
Sure your not over reacting buy them smart phones let them watch netflix
Let them live with you into their thirties
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