They are not to young for that kind of work. It’s not work at all it is a way of teaching responsibility. I had responsibilities the same when I was young as well. It helps your child develop. Without the responsibilities then they will just be lazy, ungrateful, and selfish. They should take out the trash and do dishes as well.
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These are the stupidest stories/questions ever on this page.
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They should be helping out I always had my kids mowing the lawn and shoveling driveway even before school if they wanted a ride!
I was driving tractor at 6, baling hay at 8, so yes they are old enough
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Absolutely not. All children should have chores. They are learning great life lessons from dad.never to young to learn. They should do it all the time. They are old enough. Many farm kids are driving tractors and harvesting crops by their age. Good for dad.
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Learning skills at a young age is never ever a bad thing! Be proud of your girls for this! Give them praise for doing some of the hard work! And just know they will always be able to do these thing when there out in the world on there own! I commend your husband and you for being good parents! Those are few and far between these days!
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I see nothing wrong with this. It teaches the children responsibility and also keeps them from sitting on their butts inside all day on electronic devices. Exercise & fresh air.
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Way to go Dad! There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with them helping with yard work. I would be appreciative of the help. One less thing you have to do after work!
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With proper guidance, they are not too young. Good work ethic has to start sometime.
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My 5yo does yard work, house work, feeds the goats, ducks, and chickens. Another year or 2 and he will be running a mower.
He’s so in the right !
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Gracesous I was cleaning house cooking dinner at age 11 babysitting too.your husband needs the help also so just let it be again your kids aren’t.made.of glass
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No, it’s how kids learn. It is especially important for girls to learn so they aren’t dependent on a man or have to pay someone.
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Get them some safety glasses they will be fine.
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They need learn to do around house things, thry should be safe, safety glasses, proper footwear.
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No you shouldnt be upset. Its teaching them responsibility and how to donit when they are on their own
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lmao chill mama! Its good for them
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I was cooking for 6 at the age of 9 and cleaning the hole house for my mum.
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I think I was around 9 or 10 when my dad taught me how to cut the grass
Good for your husband
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I was 9/10 and started mowing the law. I was older When they finally allowed me to use the Weedwhacker however it was a giant gas weed weed eater that was meant for somebody that was 6 foot tall or taller
You are wrong children need to know how to do things when they grow up. How will they know if you don’t teach them? God gave us children to teach them when can no longer do things. I am teaching my grandkids how to cook clean water the yard take the garbage out. Go in the store for food so they know how to shop do laundry basic every day things. How to pound a nail with a hammer use a drill and so much more. They are oldest 17 10 7 and 4 yrs. Old i am raising grandkids I am a 70 yr. Old disabled woman.
They are old enough to be helping out around the house. This builds leaders and not wimps. Your daughter will be independent and self sufficient.
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They’re at the good age to do this
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That is how they learn to do things on there own!!! They should help there father and in trun that helps you!! Please don’t be mad at him! It is good for those girls to do that
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I think it’s great. Children need to learn responsibility. Good place to start.
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Hard work builds character. No problem with a little hard work & responsibility @ that age. The whole family needs to chip in & help one another. Good life lessons you’re instilling in your children. More parents need to take this approach.
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Let your daughters learn how to care for their yard. Trust me, even as grown women; those traits come in handy. Saves a lot of money. So its good home training. What I would do is talk to them about the safety behind each tool. To make sure to pay close attention to how it functions. Stuff like that.
My kids were doing yard work at 3 years old, mowing by 6.
What is weed eating??!!!
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It is a great time to learn how
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Yes you’re wrong, but you really don’t care about that do you…
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Throw your husband on a ride on and zip tie him down make him mow
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It’s perfectly fine. Trust me mama they will be ok. He is teaching them responsibility and how to be hard working , it’s ok to start teaching them young.
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Chores build work ethic and responsibility. Everyone in the family should do their part no matter the age. That’s family. You’d be doing a huge disservice to their character. Let dad teach them some things. Raise strong women.
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No, it is the perfect timing. The sooner you start them the better. We were really young and my Dad will take us to work with him on his side jobs on the weekends. We did a better job than the guys he’d hire. He would make fun of them. Now, we can handle pretty much anything, if we wanted to. Our partners don’t like that we don’t need them. As in handy men. 
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You’re overreacting.
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That’s a good thing for them to do. They need safety glasses.
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If they don’t learn these small skills now when will they learn them.
They are part of a family,and as such,they should be pitching in everyday doing chores. There is no reason when you have kids that age that you should have to hire someone.
If it makes you feel better attach a small allowance to each job. 5 dollars to weed etc BUT then make them responsible for paying for their own electronics,expensive clothes,shoes,even if you pay 1/2 they can save for the other 1/2.
It teaches work ethics,and gives them a sense of accomplishment
If it is taught now you won’t have to fight to teach them later
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If that’s all they have to do at their ages they are lucky! Mama’s stop coddling your frigging kids. That’s what’s wrong with them today.
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I agree with your husband. They need to learn responsibility, they get exercise and learn to work as a team. Plus it’s helping you♥️ I started mowing the yard at 8
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Is this seriously a question?
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The earlier they learn the better
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My grandma adopted my sisters kids and my grandpa has had them mowing their own sections of the yard for years. They have even done carpenter work with him. I think its great, if taught correctly and safely. They will thank him later!
They need to be taught, it’s not too soon for them, my daughters have been mowing and weed whacking since they was 8 and 9, teaches them a good work ethic and that nothing in this life comes from just sitting around doing nothing. Take your own husband for example, tho he is wheelchair bound, does that stop him from attempting yard work? No. And having his daughters help out only teaches them to be better people going into this aweful cruel world
Why does this post make me feel like an abusive parent for the fact my 3 year old makes her bed in a morning? 
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Ok mama step away from the keyboard…this is called “growing up” and it’s definitely something they should be doing. Good for your husband for teaching them life skills…
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9 & 13 and just now have these type of responsibilities?? I don’t know if you are in the ‘city’ or ‘country’, but having been raised on a farm, I was out doing chores, feeding the horses by the time I was 6 yrs old… on my own. Did some things happen that shouldn’t have? yes, but it taught me a whole lot more than sitting in the house! They will be better adults for it!
Good for dad… These kids these days need to learn it takes the whole household to keep it going… They want there phones…EARN them… nothing is free in this world and no one owes anyone a thing…
with the current heatwave, they should only do yard work in the early morning or close to sunset!
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I think it’s a great thing to teach to be responsible and helping the household. Kudos to your family!!
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And this is why the new generation is so soft. Is it okay!?!?! Why is it not on a chore list as is.
Teach the kids how to change a tire or oil. Help them be independent and know how to be their own handy man.
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Huh??? Oh, not too young… Chores are an important stepping stone in self-esteem, personal growth, sense of responsibility, work ethic, etc… Our children did chores like this when they were growing up(age9 up)… They are better adults for doing it… 
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Your children need to learn responsibility and structure. Above all activity instead of their minds melting into electronics. Hurray for your husband. You both need to be on the same line so get the children moving and help. All my grandchild have chorus appropriate foe age that includes the 3 yr old.
Too young to be operating machinery. They could get seriously hurt. Pay someone to do it if you can’t.
Good age to be helping out as long as its safe
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OMG since when did chores ever hurt any child they should be doing a lot more at that age dishes,cleaning, dusting, filing laundry, etc
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Teaches responsibility. Something kids these days don’t have
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It’s ok for them to help out around the house and in the yard. Hard work does build character…and I’m pretty sure that the dad is right there by the nine year old guiding her so that she doesn’t get hurt. It’s going to be ok momma.
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The audacity of your husband…. Kids shouldn’t do any kind of manual labor outdoors. They should be confined safely inside until their 20’s
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YOUR husband is absolutely in the right… Those children are plenty old enough to be doing those kinds of chores… and a lot more like dishes sweeping floors etc . Children should be taught responsibility.
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Hire them for a reasonable amount and all benefits
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My kids do whatever chore they r asked instilled work ethic in them
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Girl you should be happy. You don’t want these entitled children that never have worked for anything. And the 9 year old is perfectly capable of using a weed wacker in my opinion. I did all the same things as a kid if not more
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Your husband needs a medal. They should be doing more chores by that age
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Sure is ok…… shows them responsiblity. Alittle hard work won’t kill them
Your husband is turning your girls to be well rounded , hard worker , and independent woman one day. My dad use to take me on job . He was a handy man and I loved it.
Our kids 12 and 14 have been mowing, it’s part of the household chores. My dad had me out mowing as soon as I was old enough… it’s not just a man’s job.
Yes this is a great idea. Never too early to learn
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Well if it makes u feel better at 4 years old we woke up at the ass crack of dawn to go do farm work so I see no wrong they are learning life skills things they should kno to survive alone one day as long as hubby watching and they’re beening safe I see no reason to worrie at 9 I was cutting fire wood and 13 I was helping cows give birth to their calls so… unless u want them to do way harder work I see no reason for u to b mad worried or anything at that age my kid gonna kno how.to do alot more gotta start young before they start being spoiled brats thinking they don’t have to do anything
So you’re husband’s in a wheelchair which makes daily task more difficult as it is and you’re thinking your kids are too young to help him do simple yard work??? Wow…
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I was mowing at 12. They’re fine. This is normal and good for them. Calm down mama.
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My dad had my sister and I doing all sorts of things, gardening, helping change the brake fluid in cars the only thing my mum put her foot down with was helping to put tiles on a roof - thank god I was never any good with a ladder. Now I have my own house I am not afraid to do anything myself, I do not wait for my husband to do things when I know I am just as capable! So thank you to my dad for giving me some common sense and the desire to work.
Its fine… a little " earning my keep" will prepare them for adult responsibilities.
Good for your husband for teaching them responsibility and earning their electronic privileges! It’s not like he has them cutting the entire neighborhood and I’m sure he’s right there watching and coaching as they do your yard. My 8 year old daughter helps with our yard and we even have our 3 year old son ride the mower with us so he can start getting used to it.
I was 10 when i asked my dad for an expensive bike. He took me outside. Showed me how to operate a mower , patted me on the back and said “Go earn it”
BEST FREAKING DAD EVER!!! 
It’s fine, so when they grow older they won’t need to rely on nobody .We need to teach our kids how to be independent
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My daughter was 11 when she started mowing. I just mowed a couple strips away from the busy country road we lived on. She wanted to learn and i always supervised. The yard was decent sized and if she wanted a break for a drink l let her. I didn’t need to take her electronics away from her. She simply left them in the house without having to be asked. It gave her a life lesson. I mowed the backyard as it did have a lot of obstacles she said she wasn’t ready for. So I didn’t push. But the front yard she was already for. It’s a simple life lesson. The 9 year old May have been too young for a weed eater depending on its size and all. She could have pulled weeds or other age appropriate tasks like pick up the sticks in the yard. So both no these are life tasks for when they are older.
Make sure he’s out there with them for safety reason it could be dangerous , but yeah he’s right maybe give them a few $ if you can
Seriously!!??!? It is not ok to not teach them to do all work necessary.
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Your husband is right i started mine working around the house at 7 years old builds responsibility
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Your husband is doing your children a favor. He’s teaching then work ethic and about hard work. Children have to be taught. Chores and I mean all of them are a great character builder. My now adult children worked at our heat both at rodeos and fairs. They learned how hard it is to earn a dollar. How to count money and deal with the public. They are all now adults… Hard working, honest, well of adults. I have no regrets about how we raised them. And they are more raising our grandchildren with the same morals. We also told them that school was there job. That they couldn’t just stay home if they had a child or headache. We allowed 3 personal days a year. You could be sick or not. We didn’t care the reason. During those they were allowed to do as they pleased or needed. We raised 6 children 4 of which had perfect attendence from second grade on. Life can be hard… Raise children that have the tools to deal with it. My biggest complaint now is they are very work driven. However they pay there own bills and all are well planted in this world. Be tough now. Life isn’t going to get any easier
Totally okay, I grew up in the backwoods of Michigan, by the time I was 9, I was already cutting down trees to chop up for wood for the cold winter months to heat our house, among many other household chores and yard work. Your kids will be fine and it’ll help build character. Great job to your husband for teaching y’all kids to be self-sufficient and to help around the house.
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Your thought process is why kid these days won’t do any chores, start them young, teach them responsible, and no phone or tablets until said chores are complete, they need to learn if they want something it’s just not handed to them, you must earn it… then you will have a well rounded adult when they grow up,
What damn era did you grow up in? Lol i remember having to mow the yard just to even be able to play with my friends. As long as your husband keeps an eye on them they will be fine. Kids need to learn responsibility and that the things they want come with working for them.
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No, let them do it. You are in a family that must work together. A strong family bond is a building block for the future.
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There are many valuable life lessons being taught here.
Besides the obvious like how to maintain your own yard,saving $ and how to be a dependable reliable person not only for your family but one day they’ll be able to be that person at work that is an asset no matter what they decide to do in life.
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Seriously? You are really going overboard on this!! My Dad taught me how to mow the lawn correctly & how to check the oil in my car when I was a young girl because he said “you can’t be sure that that there will always be a man in your life to take care of these things”. Well, he was right. I am now 73, my kids are grown and living their own lives, no husband (divorced in 1977), so I was responsible for my yard, my car, my kids….and now look at your life. Your husband is in a wheelchair!!! He is teaching the girls to be independent of a “man”! You should be thanking him for that!!!
What is the problem? Outside, exercise and learning how to do something well sounds like good parenting
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I think it’s a great idea…I was doing yard work at around 8 yrs old…I’d rather do yard work then cleaning the house…
My kids were doing way younger quit pampering your kids you are going to create entitles assholes
Both of my kids have been mowing and doing yard work since they were about 10 each. 9 is around that age. It’s not extremely laborious and a lot if kids end up having fun doing it. It’s good to share the responsibility when there’s a lot, your husband having medical condition and you having a heavy work load. It also gives the kids a stronger sense of community within the family unit. You can make it a positive thing or a negative thing.
every parent should give their kids a responsible reason for a allowance great learning tool ,kudos to the Father
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Perfect time for them to learn to help out!! My son 9 years old helps to yard work and firewood chores. My daughter 5 tries to help, she is a bit young but im not going to stop her from trying 
Lessons learned today are wonderful for adulthood…they will be fine.
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Your husband is helping to form them into knowledgeable adults, we did that with ours and they it made it easier on them when they went out on their own. It’s not to young I’d they are supervised
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You got great children if you get to do it keep up the good work
They are most definitely not too young. Teaches them structure, character, respect, good hard work and what comes from it. Also teaches them that when they see something that needs done to go ahead n do it instead of having to be told to do it.
I think it’s fine … yes he saben responsibility and work ethic … and how a family has to work together. That being said as long as her supervised and made sure they especially the 9 year old was being safe don’t really see nothing wrong g with them. Maybe instead of paying some one to do it give them an allowance for it. It’ll encourage them and help the house
A win win I had chores and would help
My parents with yard work also
They’re fine… never too young to learn responsibilities specially if your husband cant do it. Great job DAD!!!
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