If your girls have been taught how to use the implements properly I see nothing wrong with it. Chores and helping maintain family space is an important learning tool for children. My husband was a farm kid, you can’t imagine what he was capable of by age 9. Its all in the teaching.
As long as he is watching them for safety there is nothing wrong with it
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They should eat all the weed they want? Am I looking at this wrong? Thought there was a joke in here
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I feel like more kids should be mowing their yards!!
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I love the comments! Yes your girls are not to young to learn this stuff as long as they r supervised. However you comment about hiring someone makes me think maybe growing up at your girls age you weren’t made to do things like this and in you mind They r too young. Maybe your parents hired someone. But yes they are not too young. I was pushing a lawn mower myself at a much younger age
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That’s fine good job dad
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Seriously!?!? There’s nothing wrong with giving children chores. I had them growing up and my children had them. What’s wrong with you? You are overreacting!!
I think if more parents did this it would help to provide work ethic in the younger generation. Not all of them, but a lot of them think everything should be given to them.
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As long as he taught them to use them safely and they are responsible. “I did it when I was a kid” yeah I don’t care teach them the right and SAFE way to use it
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Spoiled rotten sounds more like it… Our kids were raised driving a tractor at 5 with a belly mower…. they ran cows to barn at 7 on horse then later 4 wheelers… at 3 we helped gardening, planting, weeding and picking each seasons veggies…
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Good lesson in life is a good work ethic!
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my kids did yard work as they grew up - now my 13 yesar old grandson is doing it - has been for the past 2-3 years. Won’t hurt your kids a bit to share some chores around the house - they live there also!
It’s all part of working for a living and not freeloading off your parents
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I had a part time job at 13…and mowed when my mother told me to.
Best thing for them !!! Gets them away from electronics for a while and they learn work ethic, how to do simple home chores, will help them later in life on their own.
My family grew up that way and are all hard working , including my sister.
Not a thing wrong with a little manual labor, we were mowing with a power mower by 7yrs old
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My 3 kids 2girls one boy took turns washing dishes and mowing the lawn and when they were 11 13 15 washed their clothes never too young to learn 
I have my 8 year old and 2 10 year old outside doing yard work as we speak. OMG children doing chores😱! Grow up already because clearly you didn’t do enough as a kid.
I think your husband deserves your support on this one.
Not only is he teaching them how to learn a new skill but also how as a family we all should work together to get stuff done.
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Very appropriate for children of those ages to do all kinds of chores!!
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My 10 year old mows and weed eats because he wants to not because we force him but even if he didn’t want to do it we would make him. Yardwork and chores won’t kill anyone as.long as the kids are properly taught how to use the mower and weed eater
I think it’s great he’s getting them to do it. They will thank him when they are older.
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Not at all. My kids have been doing chores since 6yo. As long as they understand safety.
I used to mow the lawn when I was in the 6th grade. It was a riding mower so had fun.
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More kids need to be taught how to do this amount other things. I have kids and they know how to do this and alot of other things. It’s a way to get them outdoors and teaches them that there is more than just electronics and games.
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Yes. They should be making their beds every day, helping make dinners, washing dishes, whatever chores need to be done around the house. Someday they will thank you for this and will be responsible adults- even in college.
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I was mowing the yard by 10 yrs. old. Back then, no weed eaters. I used handheld grass clippers. My dad showed me to never mess around with the underside of the lawn mower until I unpluged the sparkplug. Like if the grass was a little wet and I had to lift it up to clean out the wet grass. Your girls should be fine as long as he has taught them.
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Sounds kike a great dad
I could mow my lawn and use the weed eater when I was little. It’s not that hard. Plus it’s good for your kids to work outside and get some exercise. You sound like the rest of today’s parents who let their kids sit around snacking and playing on electronics all day which is not good for them at all
That is perfectly OK kids today need to learn a good hard work ethic that’s what’s wrong with a lot of kids today there are too lazy your husband is doing a great job
Start them young, they are perfect ages to start learning how to do chores. Valuable life lesson your husband is teaching your girls.
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My 12 and 4 year old Grandsons work in the yard, and help Grandma inside too!!
no my dad had us all help but we wanted to and he made it fun
they should be doing chores even if your husband was not a paraplegic. Kids need to learn a work ethic before they go into the work force.
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Yes! you are completely overeacting! Its good for them to learn how to do it. Plus it will prevent them from thinking they are too good for remedial labor!
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No and neither should yours.
As you can see by all of the comments, yes, you are overreacting. Lol!
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Yep
Your overreacting
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I mowed and did yard work since 5/6 we all did plus laundry on Saturday (we hung on line from our wringer washer,tended the rabbits and chickens, cleaned pens, watered and weeded the garden, picked fruit to sell on the highway to warn spending money, it never hurt me and I was proud of the jobs I did, I think when we learn a good work ethic and know we are expected to contribute to the family it makes us stronger in life, they are not to young.
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No it’s fine, it’s good for them and it will ground them for life, nothing wrong at all
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I’m just going to try and understand the IGNORANCE in this post
I used to mow when I was 12 I never had to weed eat but my dad had us mow. It’s teaching them a new skill. And later in life, when it comes down to it, they won’t have to depend on anybody to do this for them. Give Dad the support he needs on this one. He’s doing right by them girls. Some kids don’t have good dad’s to teach them these things. They should be considering themselves lucky. Besides, tablets and cell phones have taken over the newer generations. It’s nice to know there are still parents out there making them get outside, even if it is for chores.
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Absolutely they should be doing yard work !! Great to have responsibilities and be team members your a family 
Thats the Best lessons he is teaching them at that young age .people want to wait till the kids are older to start and that can become a problem. They will thank you for it and you will be proud of them for what they learned at a young age from you.
Definitely ok. More parents should teach their children good work ethics. Besides that I would think given your husbands situation that they would be happy to help him.
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As long as they are wearing proper safety attire like boots, goggles etc then I think its a great idea. The kids need to help out .
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You have to give children responsibility or they grow up lazy. You’re husband right
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We have 4 acres and my children are 10&14. They cut grass, chop wood, burn brush, use the bobcat to move dirt, use the tractor to pull trees, etc. better to teach them young and teach them correctly.
Both my girls work on our property, farm hands and labouring. You are overreacting…
Yes your children need to be working to help the household ! They will be better adults
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All kids should have chores and that is the easy ones,builds good character and good work ethic
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Yes you are definitely over reacting. My girls help out with chores, it will help them in later life. High 5 to your husband, its gives them a good work ethic xx
Why would you be mad they learn the value of hard work? There is nothing wrong with them doing chores & learning to do things that they will carry with them. Especially the 13 year old being so much older, she can help out.
So you’re mad cuz your kids are helping helping their father who literally cannot do it…why don’t you help…working those hours don’t stop the house work from getting done 
Wow. 
Complete over reaction. I’ll leave it at that.
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is there something wrong with your kids we had to step up and help when my parent left called teamwork
You’re definitely overreacting. It’s physical activity. It’s good for them. Jesus lady.
So it’s okay for you to go out there and work hard take care of your family take care of your paraplegic son do the yard work and what do your daughters do they exactly need to be doing that they’re not going to die they going to be okay and they going to thank you for it later so when they going to work for us they know how to work you stop stop adding issues to your marriage and be thankful that you got a husband and a father that’s going to make your daughter’s accountable so another man can’t come along and buy them and mistreat them!!!
Yes you are wrong. The are more capable than you think.
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Yes. Absolutely. Everyone pitches in.
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My 12 and 9 year olds have run my zero turn for 4 and 2 years. Hard work builds character.
My son could drive a tractor when he was 9. I think your daughter will be fine with a weed eater. Give the kids some credit, I think it’s awesome that they can contribute around the home.
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I started cutting grass at 8 years old… Cut weeds by hand… I see no problem with your scenario
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Sorry, but he shouldv’e started sooner.
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Stop enabling them and let them learn. Do you do everything for them? You’re settling them up to be ignorant adults who can’t be self sufficient if you do.
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Teach them about plants and landscaping let them set up their own garden so its fun and not just a chore
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Why would you think it’s not ok for kids to learn how to help? Kids should be helping out and there’s nothing wrong with them doing physical labor. Don’t teach your kids to be lazy.
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Need to push them to fo chores And learn responsibility
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It gives them a learning on no handouts and to do things to earn the money otherwise they won’t earn it by been taught young i was ironing at 8 years old
Thats awsome.!! I don’t even know how to use a weed eatter
Will do your children well. This is a skill try will need for life.
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I did mowing and weedeating at 7. My kids are learning how to safely use weedeater at 6 and they love it. Let them do a little work it will be good for them i think
You are not overreacting, you are a typical worried parent trying to wade through the constant decision making of when your kids are ready for new experiences in life. With that being said, unless they really truly cannot handle the job safely they absolutely are fine learning and completing those chores/skills.
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Good teach them to help good for your husband
Honestly I don’t believe he will place his babies in any danger.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with them doing chores.
Keep them hydrated
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I mowed at 9 because I wanted to just to help and I had two older brother’s they did yard work also one even had a job. Today kids think they are in titled just don’t think they know how hard we work for them to have nice things. It’s also up to the parents to prays them for what they do and tell that they did a awesome job.
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Good dad! My girls all did when they were young.
No no no I was doing it at that age
When I was 9 years old, I had 3 full time jobs and had to walk to each with no shoes, in a blizzard for 10km there and back!
There is no issue as long as they are supervised
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As long as there is no heat advisory for the day it’s fine. My boy loves yard work. Just make sure they r hydrated and doing it during the cool party of the day like morning or evening. I check in on mine frequently but it’s 115 heat index today where I live .
9 and 13 year old boys …yes girls ? NO!
The 13 year old is definitely not to young. I remember helping younger then that mowing, weedeating, and working in the garden. It teaches them how to do things in the future. Plus kids need to be outside.
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Weed eater? Is this a strimmer. Excuse coming across stupid but have never heard this term
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My dad rewarded me for mowing the grass when I was maybe 12 or so… I enjoyed the money and it taught me good work ethics. I did the same for my kids. It worked for 2 of them anyway. I’m 62 now and not sure if my Grandkids do the grass or not. I hope so…
Giving them life skills is a good thing
Some twenty something adults I know haven’t got a clue
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I think this is the perfect time that they learn how to do things the last thing we need is some child that doesn’t know how to do basic everyday life stuff.
If this is a problem talk to your husband about maybe hiring a local teenager to come to your house and pay them. The trade-off is your children won’t be responsible and endanger if you fear that they might harm themselves with yard equipment to plus you’re hiring somebody who probably needs money.
We did yard work at that age. It teaches kids the value of working hard. Its thier home too. Nothing wrong with asking kids to do chores. Also this can show them how allowance works.
I was mowing yard at 10 yrs old and like having the extra money to buy stuff I want I also mowed my mom yard to help out around the houses
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My kids were making their own money mowing at that age. I cared for horses and barn and mowed the yard at that age. We hauled and stacked firewood. Come on! Especially if dad is supervising.
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It won’t hurt them to know . Your husband is there to make sure they are ok.
Let them do the work, when I was 12 I went out to weed eat our yard when I was bored. There is nothing wrong with them learning to do these necessary jobs. Look up Rodney Smith Jr. He is going all around the country gifting kids lawn care equipment when they complete 50 mows for the elderly, disabled, vets, or single moms. He has started a big movement and it’s been amazing!
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They are never to young to learn praise them for their hard work and reward them when they get older they will have a strong character and be responsible and you as a parent will be proud of them
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My son started mowing about 9 and my daughter weed wack and is 7. They both also assist me in working on the trucks and atv’s. The kids earn a lot of confidence knowing how to do things like this but he chores need to be a “case by case” basis as each kid is different and that’s where a moms input comes in handy. Keep them safe and supervised, earplugs and safety glasses, and Keep up the good work!
Why in the World would a 9 year old have a phone?
It’s a FAMILY HOME!
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Yes, they are learning responsibility, compassion for others (their dad), and eventually independence. And a good work ethic. My sons worked, standing on milk crates, at my folks restaurant starting at about 7 doing dishes. They grew up being able to take are of themselves, cook, clean and even sew when needed.
Seriously?? He’s disabled and teaching the kids responsibility and you’re upset?? I remember mowing and weed eating at that age. Helping cook dinner. Help my grandpa work on rentals. Dig trenches to place or fix water pipes. I applaud him 
I was literally just thinking about how I need to teach my daughters to change a tire on the side of the road…I would give them a little money for their work and maybe this could also be a teaching moment for saving up
I agree with the husband, let the children learn what responsibility is all about while they’re young or they’ll never amount to anything when they are grown
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While I’m all for kids doing chores, they are too young to operate a weed eater and a lawn mower, especially the 9 year old. According to most child labor laws, the at age minors can work in the lawn care business using lawn mowers, weed eaters (string) is 16 and 17. Safety features on such equipment must be intact.
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