I think it’s never to young to learn. A weed eater if lightweight will teach your 9 yr old lots! Great job day. Mom just come home after work and relax one night.
Let me tell you about feeling sorry for children. They don’t learn to do anything they don’t learn to respect working people. They feel no respect for anyone including you. Don’t undermine your husband.
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Definitely not too young. I did yard work as a kid and so did my son. It’s good for them to help out.
It’s not going to hurt em my kids were mowing at that age. It’s good for em
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A 13 yr old mowing the grass is fine, as long as he’s been taught what he’s doing and how to do it safely. I might be a bit more concerned about a 9 yr old w a weed wacker- but it depends on the 9 yr olds development- I’d still want him supervised though… for safety’s sake.
Contributing to the work of a family home adds to the connection of family, fosters responsibility and teaches a good work ethic. Not a thing wrong with that.
My kids started helping wash their clothes and wash dishes at age 8… and were helping keep after their own stuff much younger than that. Independence can be hard for a mom to see growing in their child… but that’s what we’re here for.
If we do the job right, they grow up to leave us and thrive without us.
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My 7 yr old helps do yard work and at the age of 9 I was helping my family run the farm I don’t think there’s anything wrong with them helping you
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You may not know it now, but when they look back at these things they were made to do. They will appreciate what you taught them. There are some valuable lessons being learned. They will learn good work ethic, learn to help in times of need, have respect for you and others. Be good team players Exc…These are things I learned by haveing to do yard work as a child. As well as house work. And I love my parents for it. Beileive it or not I myself still ha e a hard time makeing my kids do it. Bc I feel like I’m ruining there day but in the end its all worth it.
My son is six and loves to weed eat and mow the yard. I think that’s up to you and your husband but I I personally don’t think there’s anything wrong with it. I Was mowing the yard when I was that young.
If their old enough to have phones and tablets to take away then they can certainly do yard work.
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I think it’s great. Kids need to help out. You shouldn’t have 2 pay someone when there is someone in the family able to do it.
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I loved mowing the yard when I was that age. It was kinda fun for me to do. But I also liked cleaning. I’m weird.
i was doing this a lot younger than that. This is what kids should be doing, helping their parents with houseworks. I always had chores from a very young age.
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It’s a fantastic idea! Girls should be taught EVERYTHING men do as well! Change oil, fill gas, air tires, use tools…I was highly surprised knowing soo many people(men and women) do not know how to do such things
I had to do laundry and dishes at a young age. I think it’s good they learn hard work. The 9 year old tho is what scares me unless he’s right next to her.
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Perfectly acceptable and more parents need to do this!! Your working hard outside the home so the girls can do chores at home. It’s just a lil electric weed eater anyways. My nine year old weed eats with a gas powered one(wearing jeans and boots and safety glasses) my 11 year old rides the mower. My kids don’t own electronics but they don’t get free play u til chores inside and out are done. My girls are even learning to cook and can cook a few meals alone(they wanted to learn to cook) kids who don’t have to do chores become entitled little brats who thinks the world owes them something!!
Nothing wrong with it! If they hate it now…they’ll appreciate when they get older! Applause to your husband on teaching his kids a little hard work, discipline and what reality is!
Yes you are wrong with your concern. I’m sure their Dad will teach them how to do it safely. They will thank you someday for being taught how to share with the responsibilities of running a home and will probably expect the same from their own kids. By the way they are old enough to help you also. Bless you.
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I think you all are missing this mother’s concern. Her problem isn’t about if they should be doing chores. It’s what THEY’RE USING to do said chores. I think 13yrs is a responsible age to use the lawn mower. However, I’d be nervous myself about the 9yr old using the weed eater. Definitely make sure they know how to handle it and the injuries it can cause if not handled right. Id be very cautious with it and make sure the 9yr old is supervised by an adult while in use.
They are not too young to learn that family comes first. I started working at 10 years old, picking berries to make money, dthem had a full time baby sitting job at 11 years old. I have been taking care of myself for 59 years. this is a great lesson for them, they need to know how to take care of themselves!!
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Lmao my oldest son was 5 mowing with his dad. My boys grew up doing yard work. Pulling weeds in the garden, mowing weedeating by the time they were 9. Planting flowers planting garden… they loved it by the way. Also always being supervised. But all I got to say is WAY TO GO DAD!!! IT TEACHES THE KIDS THE ETHIC OF HARD WORK AND TEAM WORK…
You my dear are overreacting. My siblings and I did yard work at this age , my children and grandchildren do. Hard work will not hurt them. They will learn gardening skills and industry. But if you want lazy, couch potatoes keep protesting.
Teach them to contribute to the needs of the family and do their part. They NEED this. It is not too much for their age, and they will thank you for it. Make sure you acknowledge to them how much it helps the whole family and how much you appreciate them stepping up and being responsible.
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I don’t think he should have taken away device’s but doing the work is totally fine. My 7 yr old loves to help out with yard work.
I had 4 children 2 boys and 2 girls each had a turn at dishes when they were 12 each cooked one night a week and every Saturday they all worked mowing and weedeating the yard and each did their own laundry
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I see nothing wrong with that. I had chores to do starting at 5. That’s why kids don’t know how to do stuff now, because nothing is expected of them or taught to them at an early age.
My 13 and 11 year old grandsons have been doing this for several years now. My own kids did it at a young age also. They turned out to be responsible adults with good work ethics.
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Nothing wrong with that…it is important for a child to work…it might give them a direction. Could be a landscape designer. Could be a worker for experimenting with plants…everything we learn in life has a purpose. Good job dad
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You have no idea how lucky your kids are. They are getting a wonderful work ethic early on that will give them a great life later. Be grateful mom. They are learning some life skills that will make them independent of anyone else. Especially important in girls.
There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with kids at those ages doing that and more. My kids “want” something… Best believe they’re working for it. Teaches them to not only value the dollar but their belongings as well. My daughter put the dishes up from the dishwasher last week (she’s 6) and asked what she was “getting” … I lol’ed and said you get to live here and have clean dishes. If you “want” something here’s a list of things. Here’s your hourly wage. Note the time you start and the time you stop. Ill add it up and you’ll get paid on Friday. 
I think it is fine. I did that kid of yard work at there ages with supervision and proper instruction
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If they can operate their computers, they can mow the lawn with his supervision- when I was their age I Had to weed eat and pick up dead fruit (we had 13 fruit trees) pull weeds in the flower beds and drag limbs and cuttings from the hedge to the trash pile - it was an all day job in Florida and in the heat - when finished we got to play in the sprinklers and were quite happy - nothing wrong with yard work for kids - plus they are not too young
I think it’s completely fine as long as they are still having their childhood. It’s a great skill to learn for when they get their own houses. It’s not done every single day so it’s a pretty good chore to me.
I helped with the raking. the mowing, anything I was capable of doing. Nothing wrong with a kid having to work a little bit
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We do what we have to do. Kids who feel useful and learn how to do things grow up more confident. Its important to feel like a necessary part of the family.
Great way to be part of the family! Unless he’s pushing them too much in the heat, and is giving them hreaks. I used a push mower at 10; when my kids were starting to do chores, i gave them the list and a timeline, usually a week. That way, they could space it out or push thru to do it all at once.
As long as your hubby is outside with them…and the girls learn that it’s a machine and not a toy, so they don’t goof around and hurt themselves…I mowed when I was around that age…my Dad did roofing jobs, and us kids had to pick up all the old shingles and make sure all nails were up off ground!! I’d rather mow and weed eat!!!
I always helped mow our yard when i was a kid…i loved it…and there are only two of us women on our block that is out there weeding and mowing and helping in the yard…its good for the kids to learn…and be able to do it!!
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I don’t believe they are too young. As long as they are physically able, supervised and learn to use the tools properly they absolutely should be responsible for doing their share of the household chores both inside and out. But I do NOT think their Dad should make it feel like a punishment by taking things away. Children need to learn at an early age that they are part of a family that both works together and plays together.
Al kids need to contribute ro the home it teaches them you have to work for what you want. I believe your husband has done the right thing. It has lightened your load and tge chore was done kids are safe and have their ipads and phone back. This life.
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He’s right. They live there, too. They can contribute and have pride in learning how to use the equipment
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It is perfectly fine, I am sure he has taught them how to operate the machines and I assume he is there supervising. Hard work is good for them and besides aren’t they apart of the family.
Not too young at all. Learning to be apart of the household. Also life skills.
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I’ve raised 4 kids and they all had a hand in yard work amd farm work at a very young age. It doesn’t hurt kids these days to put the electronics down and learn how to help out.
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It’s good for them. They are not too young. It teaches them to be useful and productive, and it don’t hurt them at all. People back in history had alot of kids, as it was more hands to help with the farms. They started their kids to work alot younger than that.
All kids should have these kind of chores. It produces a good work ethic and the aches them you need to work for what you want and get in life.
If you work full time and your husband is unable to do it, there is nothing wrong with kids helping my kids have been helping do chores since they were nine they have been doing their own laundry doing yard work etc kids need to learn life skills not sit around and expect mommy and daddy do it all, learn to work together as a family.
Of course it’s a great idea to give your kids chores like that to help. They probably love it, and it is the best way to teach your children responsibility.
We started helping dad trim at 8 yrs old. I feel your husband is correct. Life is not fair and we need to begin these.lessons at home. We cuddle our kids way too much. I agree with him.
My brother’s kids are around those ages and they do yard work as well, including mowing. Don’t know about weed eating.
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This is perfect for the kids, they are not too young as long as they know how to properly use the tools. Your daughter’s will grow from this into wonderful independent women.
I believe it’s good for children to help out & do chores. I grew up on a farm and there were lots of ways to help out. Created self esteem and a great work ethic.
Absolutely good for them. Part of being a family is working together to maintain your home. I had chores, so did my daughter. She understood and appreciated what it takes to provide for your family. Teaches responsibility and empathy.
My girls all learned how when they were 9-10! Won’t hurt them a bit, as long as he is supervising!
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My 21 month old helps me put dishes away, he helps me put his toys away and helps me clean my house. A nine year old and a 13 year old are definitely old enough to help with yard work. That’s how they learn not to be entitled…
Both my kids used wheelchairs. They were doing chores by 8. The concept is that we are a family and everyone needs to help. Children who are treated as decorative objects rather than partners, rarely manage life struggles.
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My 14yr old grandson has a summer job working for a landscape company. I think it’s awesome he’s out making his own money, learning responsibilities and, keeps him out of trouble
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Yes my kids did they started at age 7 my dad wood get them up at day brake and they used a push mower. My
Midle sun got out of a lot becouse he had saver asma but my dad
Had things plaind for him to do they
Did dads a d mons yard early morning and mine late eavning
It keap them out of truble he payed them when he could and if he couldn pay he made ti.e to take them fishing all weakend. They all have good jobs and naver in bad truble i am proud of all three
My girls grew up helping as I did when I was a kid ,it teaches them to help others & compassion 
and good work ethic!
I grew up in a big family. Everyone did yard and housework. It was satisfying and enjoyable time together.
I am so thankful I know how to do that type work👍
Really will keep them in shape! I think it’s great, and hopefully when they see how much work needs to be done, they will gladly help!
I think it’s good for kids to do chores, and girls should know how to do these things just like boys should know how to cook & do laundry. Raise them to be independent so they don’t spend their lives waiting for someone else to take care of them
Its good for them. Definitely NOT a bad thing.
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Yes, just a bit of overreacting. That’s the problem with kids now a days they are not knowing how to do domestic things in life. It never has been set in stone that yardwork is a ‘mans’ job it’s no different than having and working in a garden. It is good for them even at that age. It gives them a sense of purpose of accomplishment in saying ‘I did that’ or letting other kids know it’s not hard to do it & it’s better than them sitting inside on their phones & whatnots. Kids don’t go outside anymore like they use to. Main thing is to be mindful of the weather. He is not wrong & that is bringing up some strong willed little women to know as they get older they don’t have to rely on someone else to get something done when they can do it themselves. It’s just like for yourself all of the hours you are working you are a very strong woman. Breathe Momma, they are not going to break they will be okay. Girl Power!
Absolutely not. Kids need to be taught to pitch and and help. Too many just lay around on their tablets and I phones. We had a chart of our chores and got an allowance for doing them. Their chores should be reasonable and make them as enjoyable as possible.
I think it’s great. My son and daughter were mowing, weed eating, cooking, washing clothes and dishes at 7 years old and are now very successful adults. My son called his first week in college to thank us for teaching him how to do things growing up. His roommates didn’t have a clue how to wash clothes or even use a microwave. Start them early because it takes work to be successful. They will never have to depend on anyone if they know how to do things on their own.
As long as the 9 year old has protective eye wear and garden gloves, long pants and good protective footwear. She should be fine.
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I think it’s great, especially since he supplied the appropriate tools.
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That’s fantastic!!! I wish i had started earlier with my kids. Plenty old enough to contribute for sure
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We grow up on a farm and were all doing chores by 5yrs old. My kid started doing yard work around 8 or 9. As long as a they know how to use the equipment properly I don’t see a problem
I started learning to mow at 10 and i am now 61 and still mow my yard now that my kids are grown and gone. I always enjoyed mowing i would be spending time outside and always had a great tan. Lol
Ma’am, your husband is teaching your kids to be responsible people. I believe it is important for children to learn house chores or yard chores at that as long as it is within their capacity limit as kids and age appropriate. It will teach them discipline, value hard work, time management and responsibility. It will also limit their gadget time. Over all, it’s healthy for them.
kids this day and time need to help out …even though they are girls…i was raised on a farm a ,i worked in the fields just like my brothers…your husband would be doing this work if he was able…they should be glad they can help out and save the family some money. you only have 1 set of parents
I make mine work out in the yard, and we have to keep up two and a half acres. So heck, yeah! It teaches them responsibility, how to have a good work ethic, and there is nothing so quickly gratifying as a cleanly mowed lawn, so it teaches the reward of good work.
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This is good for them! He’s doing a great job by letting them know what they’re capable of. These entitled, lazy kids today need this kind of parenting.
I have to have someone do my yard because I have heart issues. He brings his 9 year old to teach him how to landscape…He’s learning to make money. Perhaps if you paid your girls or rewarded them for their work you wouldn’t feel bad…They aren’t too young to learn as long as he’s teaching them safety, too.
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Great job dad my kids 2 boys girl have always worked along side us. They are great adults and teaching their kids to do the same. Teaches pride of accomplishment. Praise them even if job isn’t perfect and encourage them to improve next time.
I think not teaching them to do those things is short changing your kids on life skills and personal responsibility.
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It’s no different than expecting them to do other things around the house… Like dishes, cleaning their rooms, laundry, bathroom duty… It’s just outside and slightly more physical. If we had the supplies, I would teach my 13 and 11 year old the same thing.
Yes your over reacting. It is good to teach them how to care for a yard. Someday they will grow and have their own place. My grandkids are around the same ages and they are made to do yard work. However i would not allow the 9 year old to mow for 2 more years.
There is nothing wrong with this. In fact it’s quite wise. I see helpless females come into a hardware store in need of assistance every day because they never learned how to use tools or do any type of yardwork. Plenty of men grow up without these skills as well. Do your kids a favor now by teaching them to mow, use the weed wacker, along with other power tools and how to maintain and care for those tools. It is difficult for a grown adult to go into a business to ask for help when they are clueless.
Your husband is doing your children a great service by teaching them that they can use their hands and their brains. It encourages them to think and problem solve.
No, I don’t think they are too young. Kids today need to know responsibility. I mowed the lawn, hung laundry on the line, made my bed, set the table, did dishes. I could go on. This is are not free in this world, they need to learn that and then build on that.
I personally don’t see anything wrong with this. If a 13 year old boy and 9 year old boy can do these things, then so can girls. Especially if he’s supervising. Nothing wrong with taking away phones and tablets. I do the same thing when my kids have to clean their stuff up in their room or the yard that they leave out. I fully plan on having my kids mow my yard once they’re older. Mine are 8 and 5. Granted it probably won’t be the full property, that’s a lot. But they’ll be mowing. Nothing wrong with it.
My kids do lawn work and household chores. Teach them young how to manage chores with other daily responsibilities.
I was going lawn work and house work at 7. Instilling a great work ethic is good for kids. Helps them to work hard for everything they have and want.
Doing yard work is much better for them than being on phones or tablets!
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I grew up on a farm and I had chores to do when I was 5. It makes you more responsible and knowledgeable. They will need to know these things as they get older so good for your hubby in making them help out.
When I was 6 and my little brother was 5 we had to clean the chicken coop and under the breeder! Everyone had jobs. My older sister got us up on sat morning to help with cleaning because my mother and grandmother worked cooking, ironing for all of us. It didn’t hurt us in fact it made us better. My sister is probably the greatest person I know. I am 84 and it taught me that is what families do! They pull together in time of need!
Children need to gain experience and confidence and should be helping. They HAVE smart phones and tablets which are privileges. With privilege comes responsiblity. It is a FAMILY working together. All for one and one for all.
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Yes they should be helping out. I use to tell my girls it takes the whole family helping out to keep thing going and looking nice.
There is nothing wrong with your kids doing yard work…hell let them do housework …they can learn what’s hardworking is…don’t baby them
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Nothing wrong with them doing yard work at all.
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Shot I was babysitting when I was 13. We had chores at home too. I have a 13 year old grandson and a 11 year old granddaughter that have work to do on their farm and both of them know how to weld. As they master on thing they get to move on to learn something else. Yes kids need some kind of responsibility and they need to be taught a work ethic. Way too many kids today are just plain lazy. Good job dad
Good job dad we had to do all that when we were young sometimes dad helps it was awesome doing it as a family bought us closer together
My son started when he was 11. He’s 36 now . We never really had to ask him. He just knew . He would aut get up on Saturday morning and get started . He even purchased himself a really nice weedeater with his own money . We have a huge yard so I know that my husband appreciated the help . My son stayed with us until he got his degree from college all the while working a full time job and going to school . It doesn’t hurt to teach your children responsibility . Today’s kids are coddled way too much . My son has grown into very successful man . I’m very proud of him 
Yes it is best for them to stay busy doing yard work and then see the end results of a great job done by them. Great feeling.
My 2 older girls have been moving and weed eating since about 10-11 yrs old. It doesn’t hurt them to do actual “work” or help out around the house. It’s better than them being on their phones or on tablets or laying around watching TV. Why wouldn’t be okay to help out their paraplegic father?? Heck, let them. They will be better for it.
They are your children. Teach them the right way to do things when growing up is the parents duty. Don’t listen to other people either and don’t let bad influence of others bother you in the least. Children grow up and this is wonderful giving them proper life skills of everyday to get them through life in general. I remember mowing the lawn. Pushing a lawnmower too. Keep up the good relationship of responsibility you’re instilling for your children.
Annnd this is why we are noticing laziness among our youth today. At 11 and 12 years old I was shovelling snow off roofs of houses and sheds for ski lift tickets in severe winter conditions. Parents these days🙄
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I picked strawberries when I was 6 and 7 then I had my own lawn service when I was 9 I did probably 6 or 7 of the neighbors yards and pulled weeds for them. I never stopped working till I retired. Of course I’m a guy.
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They shouldn’t had to be asked they should have been doing that. My kids where doing it and still will help out not only me or there father they help uncle and aunts when needed. That what good kids do.