not child labor unless you make it ha
its an important life skill. I was younger mowing my yard by myself.
I think it is great they need to pitch in and have responsibilities
No you shouldn’t How do you think they are going to learn to do those sorts of things if they don’t get made to do them
It’s very good, teaches them team work and to be proud of what they are doing
No, it’s not right to teach them responsibility and the importance of helping out around the house especially with a handicapped parent. What are you trying to do here. They’ll end up decent kind hardworking people if you aren’t careful.
They will be thankful for the skills learned from doing family chores. Hard labor? Come on!
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Kids need to know what work is! The problem today is kids are lazy and get everything handed to them
We were nine year olds when we started mowing the cemetery of our church.
Chores for me started when I was still in a “onesie.” Mom sprayed Pledge on the coffee table, and laid down on my stomach and pulled myself back and forth on the top. True story!
No, in my opinion he is not wrong. All kids need to help and learn responsibility.
It’s not going to hurt them and it teaches them responsibility which is something that many of our young people lack these days.
Never to old to learn, but safety first.
Really ,yes they need to do it just part of growing up. That’s what’s wrong with people. They don’t make kids do anything, then get upset when they have to
It’s good for them to learn these skills. I came from a family of 10. 7girls , 3 boys . There is nothing wrong with kids doing chores , helping around the house. It will not scare them ! 
No not too young when they get older it will be great memories
I was taught if you can walk and talk you can work! Alot of people were farming, doing field work and milking cows before and after school from 4 to 18.
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No it is a good learning tool. They are at the right ages to learn responsibility.
Work does not hurt anyone.
Yes I’m glad my father got me to do jobs because now I can do all the things it takes to run a home.
Jeez, at 9 I was driving a small tractor to mow our lot And it took about 4 hours.
I’ve got to assume this is a joke. At 13 and at 9, kids should be able to (and expected to) do just about anything around the house. And everyone in the household should contribute to maintaining that household to the extent they are able.
Children should participate in keeping their homes and yards up. They live there, they should always list her in, in age appropriate ways. Mowing and weed whacking are fine at 13 and 9.
If you don’t start them working when they are young they will refuse when they are older.
Your overreacting, my bother, sister and me were doing yard work before we were 10. Now we all have a great work ethic. Pitching in doing what needs doing no complaint.
At 13 it was a money maker for us.
All kids should have chores. Extra hard work should also be paid.
Not to young to share the responsibilities of keeping up with the work around the house.
Really that is the issue today children had it handed to them instead of working for it You go Dad.
My parents always made us mow from the age of 9 or 10. Dad hired us out to all the elderly people in town
My children took out the trash, mowed the yard, bring in grocery’s, They live in the house to. Not a hotel !!
Doing yard work teaches structure and discipline and responsibility as well as work values. Calm down in this instance as your husband is right
Nope, quit babying them. They are old enough. Use to make Moby during the summer mowing laws at 8
No is not going to kill them to do chores, did them when I was young, good life skills for them. Better than sitting i, front of t.v. and on cell phone
Even if he wasn’t a paraplegic, your kids should be doing yard work, supervised, but definitely doing it. It’s one of the ways you teach them how to be an adult. Both they and the society in which they live will thank you for it one day.
I guess I’m confused why this is even a question. They are old enough to help out.
Yes teach them while they are young and at home… all training start from home…
Ever see Amish kids mow with a mower with no motor or plow a field my kids mow
My only concern would be for the lady who thought she needed to ask this question .
It’s what a lot of kids need, need work ethic!
I did at home 7/8 years old but we had only a push mower. My son at 7 or 8 used the ride on
We are to teach are children of good life skills . Safety first. this is what I did growing up and my parents have 5 girls we help with everything family that works together stay together . When I left home all the skills I learn came wright with me .
13 is acceptable for operating a mower, not 9.
I have no problem with either child doing these chores. None. Good.for.them to.share.the work .Past.time the 13 year old stepped.up!
My brother’s, sister myself and my kids all did when we were 8ish
I believe in children helping the family. More families should include their children in household chores
WE mowed grass with supervision. Children need to learn that work around the house also gives to them a decent yard to play in.
Granddaughter is 10 and mows the lawn. Helped take down a tree last week. Yes even ran the chain saw for the first time. Oh and to piss you off even more. She shoots pistles and her fathers AR.
I did those chores(plus more) from age 7-8. Still doing them at age 71 and enjoying it.
Let the kids work. It’s a teaching moment for letting them to learn about value and independence.
Good…you can’t do everything and your " girls" should help.
My momma was picking cotton at the age of 2. So no .
My 4 yearold washes dishes with me
Im 33 and had to do it too it won’t kill kids to pitch in and help out it will teach them how to do things like that when they get older. My kids are 4,9 and 12 and do yard work as well. I am grateful for-my parents makin me do chores around the house i learned how to do so many things that i use in my life now.
Nothing wrong in children helping with chores. It teaches them a good work ethic and responsibility.
No kids should grow up learning to earn wat they want
My 12 and 9 year old grandsons do this. 
I agree - he is teaching life skills and responsibility as well as contributing to family. I disagree with taking things away to get compliance- this breeds resentment and revenge - it would be more effective to call on them to cooperate and the need and importance for them to contribute to the functioning of the family.
There’s nothing Wrong with kids doing yard work. gets them outside, teaches them how to take care of things and teaches them a good work ethic.
They aren’t to young. They should also be doing chores in the house as well
Dad is right. our children did and they grow up ok
Nothing wrong with that at all . Teaches responsibility
My son has been doing yard work since he was 9 now he is learning how to fix cars at 11
They are not too young altho the amount of work should be comp to their ages.
Make your kids lazy and privileged I tell you what you’ll pay in the end hate to admit it but this time a man is right
Good for him, I started chores at 5 years old and didn’t stop until I left home
It’s all about teaching and learning. It’s okay for kids to do things that are different.
Yes our children started mowing 8, 9 years old.
They are old enough. U are teaching them the importance of helping your family. We never got an allowance. Chores were part of being a family.
I was helping clear brush and small trees at like 7. As in, using a hack saw and tree clippers for 3 to 4 hours once or twice a week.
Parents should have their kids do hard labor consistently. The reason child labor is wrong is because an employer doesn’t have any interest in giving kids time off for school or for rest or development, nor can a child effectively argue for appropriate wages so it gives them an unfair economic advantage to boot. There’s just so many issues with letting kids be employed. But doing labor isn’t really an issue.
Parents do care about their kids and won’t (hopefully) overwork their kids, and will watch out for their safety. Mowing the lawn is consistent hard labor that gives them an appreciation for adults that have jobs. It also helps them with priorities and work-life benefits/rewards (because working is how they’ll get an iPhone in the future).
As long as he’s supervising them, and not having them work all day long, then mowing is good for their development. Both physical and mental. House chores are good too. And doing labor for a neighbor improves their social skills and establishes an idea of community well-being, not just a sense of selfish well-being (which is itself good, too, just not solely). So ask the neighbor if they’d like their driveway swept or something by your kids, too. Or the mail brought in for them, or water the bushes. Something like that.
Nothing wrong with helping but why take their phone
They both need to help around the house!
It’s scary that people with children ask some of the dumbest questions.
I think it’s okay as long as they are under supervision by an adult.
Don’t worry! If they learn the principles of work they will be successful adults. Would you rather they be in their rooms playing computer games all day?
I think the nine year old is way too young
My brother used to mow lawns when he was a kid.
At least they will understand the value of work unlike most kids today.
I was helping weedwack with a machete in elementary school. Teach safety, technique and proper usage. No child wants to maim themselves
You are NOT overreacting! Let them be kids!
Yes they should do yard work and household work
I always told my son that families are like a business. Everyone has to do their part so that no one person gets stuck doing everything. This way there is more family fun time available .
Not unless they are being closely supervised by an adult.
35,000 people are injured and around 100 killed by lawnmowers each year.
We worked from the time we could walk prob…working makes them have character…the kids Isreal being produced today are weakling and lazy…
They did when i grew up
No. What is wrong with kids having chores?
They should. It’s teaching responsibility.
Nope. It’s going to teach them responsibilities and how to earn a dollar if they get paid for doing so
Kids need to have responsibilities. He was supervising and took the unitive to deal with the tablets. Work is part of life. He done well
I was pushing a mower at 6 years old.
I was doing yard work at 7 thats not gonna kill any kid .They need to get with the program. No work ethic these days crazy lazy.
Absolutely. they are old enough to help out… Not only with the yard work but the housework also.
I agree with dad besides you work hard enough. Its too bad more kids arent doing this kind of stuff instead of playing video games and being brainwashed. Bravo dad.
It will do them good to work outside. Don’t let them be lazy. Of course it’s ok.
No they are not to young to do yard work
Responsibility,contributions to the household, bonding with dad
Ummm… the kids are starting late on this… I started doing yard work at age 5 and started my kids at age 5, teaches responsibility
Better to be outside , active with water, safety and instructions, then sitting inside next to a computer !!
Our 8 year old grandson can mow
Kids should have choirs and structure
My kids do a wide range of yard work. Have been since the age of ten. Weed eating, cutting grass, raking etc…
Hell no! I was driving a tractor At 8 and cut the grass with a hand mower!