Wise man !! A little work will not ruin your kids! It will actually help them !!
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Mine are 9 and 6 girls and my 9year old uses a gas mower…
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If your husband is on disability - he should have some income - he can help pay for the really hard jobs.
You’re overreacting a bit. As long as they are supervised while they’re doing it, it shouldn’t be a problem. My ex had to do the yard work from the time he was like 10 on up
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My 14 year old is literally mowing the lawn right now. And has been for the past 2 summers
My 11yo was working a chainsaw (under dads supervision) at 9/10. Helps split wood. Uses the weed whacker (we don’t have lawn). Both my older boys do their own laundry, help with cooking and keeping the main rooms clean n tidy and CPS has no issue with it because there is adult supervision.
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No absolutely not. I’m a better person because of the hard work I didi as a kid
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I grew up in the country. I was mowing in 1st grade. I was working the tiller not much after.
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Good for youngsters of this generation!!
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Nothing wrong with teaching them young!! Work is good for kids! My daughter is 13 but she started helping her dad years ago. It’s not going to kill them. 
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God forbid they learn to upkeep the yard to help y’all 
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You can’t do everything Momma. Let them learn.
They are NOT too young…
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Hell YYEESS.
I watched and weeded.
But we worked together. Now they take care of their family.
Wow this is the type of parent that would call social services if they was divorced it’s called help and responsibility my 8 yr old mows with supervision of course and all others help stack wood for winter it’s not child labor
This teaches them responsibility and gets them outside. Nothing wrong with your kids doing yard work or chores. That’s what’s wrong with alot of kids, their parents don’t make them do chores or anything. So they have no work ethic or responsibility. I’m glad my parents gave me a good work ethic and showed me responsibility.
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My son is 9 and mows the lawn with our supervision. It’s good for them to get off the devices and get outside
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Good for your husband!
I dont let my kids OUT when i mow, let alone them mow. So unsafe. It takes two seconds to slip, theres lawn mower accidents everyday
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Weeding, planting etc yes, but no to mowing
Wish I had made my son do some things like that. He’s starting them out right I think
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This is absolutely 100000% okay. My husbands been doing full on landscaping since he would walk…no im not over exaggerating. He was very much overworked as a kid BUT that man is a genius when it comes to landscaping. Hes too much of a perfectionist to have our kids mow. But my older son has weed eated before and our youngest son who is 9 helps him pull weeds and pick up garbage(with a grabber never his hands). My hubby does not work them like he was but they also get paid for it. Mulch and bigger things like that they help out and get paid even more.
Yes. You are over reacting.
If my 8 year olds arm wasn’t paralyzed he’d help with mowing/weed eating.
It’s ok. As long as your husband was mindful of the heat and had them stop to drink and cool off.
It’s fine.
Nothing wrong with doing yard work or chores. Better outside and exercising instead of inside being lazy. They will feel better about themselves and grow to be better human beings
That’s exactly what he should do. My 6 year old daughter even knows how to use the zero turn mower.
I would applaud your husband and throw in a little extra sexy time.
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Let em do it. I’m grown and don’t know how to even start a lawn mower. My mom was mental and I didn’t learn to cook till I was on my own (thankful for YouTube and pinterest). I wish I coulda learned simple home skills. Nothing wrong with chores like that. Let them learn everything they can while they’re young.
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Get over yourself. you are saving money by teaching the girls to do it and they are learning a very important life lesson. So long as they were not locked outside with out shade/water until it was done there is nothing wrong with taking electronics away.
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Never to young! Yu go parents!.
My son is 11 and started helping with yard work when he was 8. My daughter is 9 and she helps also. Nothing wrong with them helping around the house.
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I was 7-8 outside mowing in Fl and helping my dad do all kinds of stuff to “work” so o could get money for book fairs and such, and even though I hated it as a kid I appreciate it now because it help build good work ethic and taught me how to be good with money. I think it’s a great idea.
Your poor husband probably feels bad that he can’t do much and is trying to teach his children Independence. Your tearing him down for it
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He’s teaching responsibility and that’s important for level headed adulthood.
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I grew up on a farm. I’m pretty sure I was cutting grass and doing those kinds of outside farm yard chores at like 7…
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Dude. My 11 year old DAUGHTER uses a full gas powered push mower on our 1/3 acre property. Let your kids learn work ethic. Seriously, are you for real?
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My friends son is 10 and he mows my lawn. I pay him
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Your husband is 10000% right. There’s no reason those kids can’t work. Too many parents don’t ever make their kids do anything and then they turn into adults who don’t want to do anything. My girls (6 and 8) help with everything at our house from yard work to dishes.
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I can see safety concerns starting out, but it’s good for kids to work within reason around the house and outside. If you want to pay someone, you could use that money and teach them budgeting as they do it regularly.
It is good for them to learn to do some chores around the house. They are old enough.
Well duh. Especially since he is disabled.
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They are absolutely not to young. It’s good for them to get off their butts and contribute! It will teach them responsibility.
Wait a minute!!! Your husband is a paraplegic and you aren’t sure if able bodied kids can do yard work? I seriously do not understand parenting these days.
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As long as they are getting pocket money for it. Its a great way to show them responsibility and how to earn money.
At those ages my parents had me and my sister doin harder work than that. My dad ran a garage and we would have to get out there and cleanup around it…old car parts and heavy junk along with raking leaves and stuff like that.
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I think that’s fine. They’re old enough to help.
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All 3 of my kids 10 girl, 8 boy & 7 boy help out… Specially if they want money lol. Thet dont get paid every time but im very proud of my kids. Im disabled and have been going on 2 years to where i cant help out a lot but if they’re helping ill at least guide while dad does the bigger stuff. They have the biggest hearts ever… Like i truly believe my babies are miracles as i was told id never have 1 biological child let alone 3… So while i may be soft to an extent i still want them to know how to be kind hard working loving human beings! To many have their heads stuck in electronics and wont even go outside. We have internet and game stations and what nots but theres nothing better than watching your kids feel proud of themselves for even the smallest of accomplishments… Let them be little but watch and help them grow too!
My son is 5 almost 6 and he loves helping mommy and daddy mow and try to weed eat, lay floor, dig sewer lines etc. anything we’re doing he wants to be a part of it! He loves to help and make money. We do pay him for helping, but we are teaching him early that it doesn’t hurt for him to get his hands dirty and do a little work for himself. That way when he gets older he will be able to make his own money if he was to choose to. Let them learn, it doesn’t hurt for them to help, as that could be a chore for them.
Children should be taught to work and work hard.
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You are definitely overreacting. It’s good for them!
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I was helping do different thing with my mom and dad at 7 and 8 years old and I am glad I did because it talk me to do several different things
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My 6 and 8 year old help with yard work. They both know how to use the weed eater. We have a battery powered one so it’s pretty light. It’s good for kids to know life skills.
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It’s good for them, as long as they are shown and I bet they feel accomplished once done.
The girls will grow up and be able to do everything.
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I think it’s good for them. In the future they will have know how and can make money helping a neighbor or two. I would be on board. It’s a chore. If he’s watching it’s not too dangerous.
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It certainly doesn’t hurt them to do a little work! It does them good to get outside and help, and I will bet they feel proud of the work they do!!! Good for your husband!!!
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Farm kids reading this 
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100% overreacting. These are skills they both need to know for life.
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keep up the good work dad,just dont complain, if it is not perfect
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Um they are totally old enough to help out and learn how to maintain things
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I’ve seen younger. It’s how the develop good work ethics.
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Yep my boy did that for seniors when he was a young boy
Builds character… teaches responsibility! I see nothing wrong with it!
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This isn’t a fan question. This was stolen from Reddit.
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Hard work is good for them
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My 13 and 8 yr old boys doyardwork andmy5and 3 yr olds help where they can. Its goodforthe. And teaches responsibility Nd work ethic
Totally depends on how mature they are after all qge really doesn’t qualify as making you capable of something. If they understand the machine and how to work them without getting hurt it is 100% wonderful for them to have these chores. It teaches them respect, responsibility, accountability, the value of work.
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I think fine if he stay out with the whole time and give them breaks and keeps them well hydrated I see nothing wrong with a lil hard work
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I like it. It’s ok. Gotta learn!!
You’re kidding right?! I mean you’ve got to be fucking kidding. There is absolutely nothing wrong with them doing chores.
What?? Go now and give your husband a “thank you very much” hug
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Proud of your children. Building great responsibility
I was driving a tractor at 9 years old and haying! Their fine!
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I started cutting the grass when I was big enough to push the mower.
in Missouri if someone under 16 gets hurt they arrest the parent
Nope let them learn and experience all they can about everything. And a good work ethic being built. Praise him for this!
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My son is 14, he’s been mowing regularly for several years. I think it’s good for them, it’s part of the weekly chores.
My 6 year old mowed this week 
granted I have a broken arm, and our mower is self propelled so all she has to do with guide it around with close supervision from me. It wasn’t perfect, but she was excited to try. We live a ranchstyle lifestyle with livestock though so we take on some responsibilities that other families at certain ages may not.
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Nothing wrong with them learning life skills and dad is doing you and them a favor! Great job
I myself think they’re too young but that’s my opinion I would never have my kids at that age do any sort of yard work other than picking up paper
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Not too young at all. I’d say this is overreacting. Now, if he’s throwing them out there to do these chores with little to no guidance and not teaching them how to dress appropriately for it and how to do these things safely, then I’d be upset, but the chores themselves are fine for their ages.
My 5 year old helps me cut the grass so I don’t see this as problematic
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My son has been mowing since he was eight… Why wouldn’t it be beneficial for your kids to learn skills and help your disabled husband…
I learned a lot earlier than that, but I have yet to turn the mower over to my son because he’s a squirrel and would run into the house because he saw something shiny. 
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I was a single mom. My girl started working young so she could have the extras that I couldn’t afford to give her. She kind of resented her cousins having it easier when they were growing up but as she got older she realized she was a lot more well equipped to deal with “adulting”. When she turned 13 and was old enough to stay home while I was at work, she kept the house clean so that would free me up in the evenings to get out of the house and take her to do things she wanted to do.
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How in the world could that be wrong
I was mowing and weed eating much younger than that and it was not an electric weed eater .
Please tell me this isn’t a real question…
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It’s good for them. More parents should do this.
When my oldest was 8 he bought 2 mowers from a garage sale and used the parts from both to make one working one. Then he and his lil brother knocked on our older neighbors doors and asked to mow for them.(I was aware of which house) Other neighbors noticed and offered them a job in their yard. They were paid a little, not as much as adults because they didn’t do as well as adults. But my point is its much better to teach skills and responsibility young.
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I think he’s trying to help if your working 50-60 hours a week and he can’t do it why couldn’t they help out!
I did yard work around those ages. Just normal chores and stuff. As long as the kids have been taught to be careful he’s actually teaching them important work that goes into owning a home.
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Weed eating can be dangerous because of rocks flying. I would not have them do that, but mowing would be fine.
That’s some good parenting 
He did the right thing.
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Building responsibility is a priceless character trait that will pay huge dividends as they reach adult hood
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I think the weed eater is to much I think if that is too much for her give her a pair of scissors. That should work a lot better and she won’t miss anything.
Glad my parents forced me to do lawn work at an early age.
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Let them do chores. My 10 year old has been mowing with a riding mower for 2 years. The 10 year girl helps with in house chores This is what is wrong with our younger generation. You let play on games to much. Get them off their butt
Life skills that will stay with them forever.
Lmfao go dad teach them some work ethic and things don’t come free. Bet they got it done in no time so they could get their electronics back.
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Good job, Dad! Girls are just as capable to do yard work as you are! Teaches them responsibility, work ethic, & independence.
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