From the time I was 7 I had to wash dry and put away the dinner dishes and for spending money a paper route.
Not only good for them. They probably feel proud to be contributing
Definitely good for the kids. I dont see what the big deal is. They should be helping in the house too.
I mowed and did all lawn care, including bagging leaves in the fall while my grandfather was ill, he taught me before he was ill when I was 11/12 (I’m 21 now) I’m so thankful he taught me so I could help him and it’s something I just need to know for life. They’re going to be just fine and it helps them get some vitamin D and build muscles and teaches them that they don’t need no man 
lol but for real they’re good.
I mowed 11 lawns plus my mom and dads when I was 9 and the push mowers back then didn’t even have safety shields so no it’s not a problem
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That’s good for them someday they will have their own home and will need to know how to do normal upkeep
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That’s a fine age to have chores…and teach them life skills and responsibilities
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I’m gonna be the different person here, and say I agree 
My kids are 6 and 8. And they have to pick up their room, and the livingroom, and feed the dog. That’s pretty much it. I want my kids to be able to be kids. They get curious and ask to help or want to learn how to do things, so I’m sure one day they’ll want to know how to mow, but until they ask I’m going to let them play instead 
They absolutely should be out there helping
“Should I be upset that my DISABLED husband is looking for help from my children of capable ages to do simple lawn work during the summer?” Fixed your question for you. Kick your kids down some money for their efforts and it’ll teach e hard working earns you things you want.
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Under supervision with their dad. They’re helping family and learning. Nothing worse than seeing perfectly healthy kids who ate overweight sluggish kids. My son mowed and helped. He had bragging rights too!
Bro I was mowing for food in my town at 9, long as their being safe should be fine
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They need to learn it’s a good thing
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Am I the only one who had family running a farm on the Canadian prairies in the early 1900’s?!? The kids started doing hard labour chores at like age 3. My great grandfather was using heavy machinery on his family farm when he was like 9. 
imagine any type of natural disaster or war, the majority of kids these days won’t know how to hold their own because they’ve not had any sort of life skills or been given true responsibility… 
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…you’re soft and overreacting. His legs don’t work and he’s having y’all’s children earn their keep. Would you rather him scoot around all day, the kids sit on ass in front of a screen, and leave you to work 50-60 hour weeks THEN maintain the home and not get an ounce of a break?
Be grateful he is instilling discipline, a work ethic, and responsibility into them.
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No kids that age should do chores no matter what
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Children need to know how to do things around the house and yard they need supervision when mowing and weed eating the yard.
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My children are 5 and 6 and they both do chores they always have a choice if I feel a task I’m asking is to much for them I ask them if they are willing to do it or not most of the time they do it without hesitation and on the off chance it’s to much they ask what else they can do there favorite chore is picking up dog 
just try to remember that your trying to raise function kind adults some day what you do with them now will stick with them especially if you make it an enjoyable experience not like a punishment
My 9 year old son loves to mow and help his dad weed eat. I personally don’t think they are to young at all.
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I drove a tractor @ 10!!
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Mine do they are 11 and 9.
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I never knew you had a riding long mower as a kid. As long as they are taught safety rules. It’s good for them to chores especially since your husband has a disability. Both of you are doing a lot. It doesn’t hurt them to help out.
They will know what hard work is & in the end feel good about themselves because they were able to help
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Have the 13 ye old now and the 9 year old rake and clean up, there is nothi g wrong teaching responsibility.
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I have kids in my neighborhood voluntarily doing these chores for a little of their own money. I’d 100% stick my 13 year old girl on mowing if we lived somewhere we had to do it ourselves.
I cant believe people have to ask others if its ok to have there kids doing chores around the house! Here is an idea let your kids lay around the house an when they get to adult hood instead of them having the skills they need to be a responsible adult someone else will take over and support them thru life!!
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These are good life lessons. As long as there is supervision.
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Good for dad for giving them chores, kids need it. Mom, quit complaining and tell the kids they are helping and doing a great job. The kids were able to do small chores like making their beds when they were 5 maybe a little bit earlier.
Kids need to learn to help out… the younger the better!!! Some kids are more mature than others…
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It is for the children to help , a little , teaches them good habits …
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Heck yeah
. Keep them busy and off the electronics. It teaches them to keep their yard looking great
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People are so wimpy these days!!! Girls or boys they need to learn how to work. What if they never get married and have to support themselves and do their own lawns. At least they would know how and it teaches responsibility. Something most kids don’t have these days. I will not kill them I promise.
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9 &13year old girls shouldn’t have to worry ab mowing&weed eating- much less be in charge or operating one of them-Nothing wrong with teaching them how to properly,but that’s too much of a risk for kids to be doing an adults job.
Ive been doing yard work, cleaning the Kitchen for 9 people and wiping the bathroom floor out my hands and knees since 2nd grade. They arent doing enough if you think that’s too much. Dont hold your kids back by doing everything for them.
No you should not but do use caution in this heat and I absolutely don’t just say that because of your husband’s inability. Kids need to learn early to work.
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Yes you are wrong. They are not too young
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Nothing wrong with kids doing yard work I started at 8
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Idk how the hell I got added to this page but a bunch of ya’ll and these questions are ridiculous.
And ppl wonder wtf is wrong with this world!!
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My son was 10 when he learned how to mow on the riding mower and weedeat. I definitely don’t feel like it’s too young to learn. They gotta learn sometime and as long as they are being supervised I see no harm in it. I thinking maybe taking their phones ect was a bit extreme especially if it wasn’t a chore that was already established and they hadnt done it, just asking them to come learn/help would’ve been good but that too is based on the kids behaviors and his abilities. If taking them was the only option for them to do it then ya gotta do what ya gotta do. I don’t feel that they’re too young at all, having them to help with yard work (he may of been trying to surprise you by having them do it and you not have to) will be good for them and when work settles and you’re able to do it again…do it with them. My daughter loves helping me with yard work.
Sounds like a great father!! Someone I definitely never had
Regret not making my lazy ass kids not start chores at a earlier age. Now they are 16 and 13 and barely get anything out of em because i never got em started young
They need to learn it for future wise, they will save money and time learning early how to fix stuff and work in the yard, you want them to know how to provide and not have to depend on someone else I started on yards, cars and house chores by 5/6, my oldest is about to be 8 and she helps with trash and fixing stuff and cleaning, she knows how to unclog a sink on her own taking it apart and cleaning it as well. Her grandfather taughtt her to mow by like 4/5, she loves it and lives learning and being independent It’s good for them
Yep! It’s ok. I took over 20 of my brothers yards when he broke his leg when I was 12. My dad went along and watched for safety issues and of coarse he was my ride😊
My parents never had boys; only my older sister and I, me being the youngest. I started doing chores around the house at about 10 or so. Mostly doing the dishes or vacuuming the living room. There’s nothing wrong with teaching your children some good housekeeping skills (boys, too!) and maintaining that responsibility and respect for their home. I’m now 42 and have no children so I am doing it all by myself. My sister has 4 kids, 2 are adults with one having 3 young kids herself. The kids she does still have at home are 14 and 10. They do chores and my 14 yr old nephew uses the rider mower to mow the yard they live on a couple acres in the country. Like I said, there’s nothing wrong with teaching responsibility and respect for their home.
A little bit of honest work never hurt anyone. It will make them proud and be house proud when they are older
If you don’t have them do it now, you will be taking care of them when they are 40. Wonder why there are So many help wanted signs up now?
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Teaching them to do chores is not going to hurt them and will certainly help in the long run. I’m sure he is teaching them to be safe too. Ask yourself, “Is this going to help or hurt my kids in 20 years?”.
I’m teaching my 6 yr old how to mow. Only under supervision though. Kids need to know how to do stuff
I was driving tractor at age 7
So yes to weeding and mowing at 9 and 13
My kids mow, weed eat and use the blower to clean up the grass off the driveway and walkway… and they do it willingly. They are 11 and 8. They are not too young. Kids need to be off phones and devices and learning responsibilities.
Right on
tom I do remember them days
And this is hopefully the stupidest fucking thing I read all day. If he can’t do it and your working so much your a moron thinking your kids can’t step up and do it. I’ve been mowing lawns since I was 10 years old get real
Hey. I started cutting grass when I was 10 years old to do my part and help with yard work. These are good lessons for the kids. Hard work is good.
Nothing wrong with helping with family chores. They need to learn responsibility. I do think the 9 year old is a bit young for a weed eater. But don’t make it a punishment. I hope you did not disagree in front of your children.
Get a riding mower. My fiance is a paraplegic but never let’s that stop him from do anything. My 9yo boy and 7&5yo girls do yard work and chores. We keep it age appropriate based on what we agree is reasonable. It helps teach them to live on their own when they grow up. These are life skills.
Would you be asking this question if they were boys instead of girls? My two girls can change their own oil & change a flat (just to start) my boys can cook clean and do laundry. They were taught so they didn’t have to depend on anyone but themselves. There’s nothing wrong with kids helping out especially in your situation.
Maybe the 13 year old but not 9 have him do the mowing and trimming
It’s not so much their ages, but the method he used. He’s teaching them that taking care of your family’s home is a punishment rather than asking them for their help & rewarding them for it. It’s the mindset for me.
No u should not be upset. Be grateful he is teaching them how to work. I was mowing grass triming weeds with a sicle. We didn’t have weed eaters back then nor a power mower. It’s time these kids get off the phones and learn to work.
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They are old enough to do those chores. That’s what’s wrong with people today. Everyone thinks that they should be pampered. If they want to do things they should earn it.
He’s teaching them, believe it or not, our kids can do a lot more than we think. Nothing wrong with them working to improve your house, their attitudes and the yard looks nice also!!!
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The 9 year old is too young to be doing that.
they are learning skills, and resposibilities, did we not do the same things coming up? are you better or worse for “doing your share” ?
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They gotta learn, and he’s teaching them a life skill
Builds good work ethics some day those kids will have a bit of pride for themselves a family is a working unit I live on a farm and my kids have been helping and doing tasks as soon as they were able stay strong Dad your in the right dont loose this battle or kids will always take the easy way out
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I learned to mow the lawn when I was maybe 10-12 years old. It’s good for kids to be responsible house chores. Especially when your family struggles to get things done. Kids should definitely be helping out.
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Nothing wrong just be sure they know proper way to use them and always supervise
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Yes about time someone makes kids learn how much work keeping their home up. I cut grass…took out garbage…shoveled snow. Its all ok! Doubt they are gonna hurt themselves.
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Overracting yes. It’s helathy for them. I did the same from when I was 8. And never harmed me, it actually was good for me, I got the exercise, it taught me responsibility, felt needed, and I was healthy tired in the evening and slept better. My son helps around thr house aswell(helping with vaccuming, sweeping the floors, giving our animals food, helping me grabbing things from the dishwasher, pulling weed up, watering plants and so on), and have done that a year now, and he is 8. He says he loves helping his mom cause mommy is sick and it makes him feel good. And he get some extra tv time, an extra chapter reading at bedtime, and so on. He does the same at his grandma’s house, and there he get a little toy, extra candy, picking out the food, or even some money for helping. Even school have told us parents it would ve good if our children helped out at home to teach them responsibilities and use their heads outside a computer or tv.
I was raised on a farm.had a horses since i was two. Was given appropriate tools for my size to clean the barn. Cleaned the barn, pushed wheel barrels, cleaned chicken coops. Cut grass. Weed. Gardening. Had my own garden at 7. Was allowed to choose what i wanted to grow. But i had to care for it all myself. Expected to participate in chores that the family needed done. Nothing wrong with anyone knowing how to work.
You are definitely overreacting. They NEED that in their life to teach them NOT to be afraid of hard work. I was mowing at the age of 8. Certainly didn’t get paid to mow my own grass. A roof over my head and food in my stomach was payment enough. But what do I know I’m old school raised where we were taught to be tough and hard work paid off. Your husband is teaching them responsibility. Go with it.
Two kids in my neighborhood, ages 10 and 12, have a thriving lawn care business. They are great!
Good job dad❤️ they will grow up to be strong,smart and totally independent people.
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Well, do you trust they aren’t going to stick their fingers or toes in the blades?? A little hard work like that under adult supervision isn’t going to hurt a kid!!
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9 way too young. Watch videos of kids getting hurt on mowers. Or using those objects. Not safe. Especially if no one is supervising. Hire a service. Better safe than sorry
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A lot of chore charts have mowing by 13+, did he teach them to use the equipment? Do you consider your children fairly mature? Were they observed the whole time? If so I feel like there is no issue with this. Your children should be able to do PLENTY of supervised chores by now - if they can’t that’s on you.
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Yes they will grow up to be better people than the average I had to cut the grass I’d learn how to do some cementing and I used to have to plan a big big Garden do you know what it’s like the plan 2 lb of onions those little things he would put a board down and I draw crossed it and it was a large garden. I never got paid except when the garden was starting to grow he’d say the garden looks really nice thank you
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Nothing wrong with teaching your child to help out in the yard or house !!! It builds a stronger independent child !!! 
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Yeah, let’s raise little girls to be some man’s bitch…NOT! I’m sure he gets disability and there are resources available to help him get assistance with chores. Kids are not the family slaves to perform for lazy adults! He needs to pull his weight, too!
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Absolutely nothing wrong with this.
My yard right now would not look like a jungle if I would have done like your husband,congrats on teaching your children these skills!!!
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I was selling coolaid at 7 and papers at 12 also at 12 I was mowing our lawn for free and others lawns with my own mower for money. We never got an allowance, we earned everything we wanted except presents and daily needs. We were not poor.
They are definitely not too young!
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Kids should have chores but not operating machinery that could be dangerous
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First, I have not read any of the above comments. Second, I see zero issue with this as long as he is teaching his children safety. As a single full time Social Worker mom to a 5 year old I am primarily responsible for yard work. He has asked to help. So I let him. We use an electronic weed eater and he also has a child size toy rake he uses to help. While at first I was hesitant to let him, he insisted. My son also loves to help clean and gets fairly upset if he do not allow him to help, especially scrubbing the toilet.
I believe that it is important to teach kids to do the work that is needed. You work and bring home the family income, and your daughters seen this and it teaches work ethics and responsibilities. Your husband, who is paraplegic is teaching valuable lessons as well.
Did they get hurt doing this? They may not have been happy to lose electronics until the work was done but keep up the teaching!
way back when we all did yard and garden work never hurt us
These girls will thank their father when they grow up to be self sufficient women.
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We did loads of things when we were children … although I have to say our mower was a push one … no motor and weeding and bagging up was done by hand.
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That is how my kids made extra money when they were young mowing & weed eating for neighbors, just teach them how to use safely & observe to make sure they understanding & your good to go !! Kids today are codled too much & grow up & don’t know how to do anything & expect everyone else to do it for them . They will thank him later !!
There’s nothing wrong wit teaching them . One day they might wanna own a house and has to do that at least they know how to . Teaches them not to depend on they husband for everything .
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Perfect way to learn.
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Absolutely nothing wrong with it. My mom had all of us kids doing certain chores around the house or outside starting at age 8. It showed us how to take responsibility for what we have and how to care for it.
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I think with the right supportive parents who teach the needs of this… but forcing and compliance not so much. We not only had to wake up on weekends and help to weed-eat but we had to sit and root pick weeds or growing grass and replant where needed. I was between 13-16 I still resent my step dad for it. It taught me nothing but do as I say because I’m head of the house. However I think your situation is different. I teach my kids team work and filling eachothers buckets. Once our buckets are empty we need help to refill it… 
as long as you are working together for a greater goal and they have learn all safety for the equipment I think you’re okay.
If they need breaks that should be understandable too. Especially in this heat
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Teach them young so they will know responsibilities when they get older. We had to do chores when I was growing up. Make kids appreciate things better
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I see you have no desire to instill a proper work ethic and responsibility for their surroundings if you have to post this on the internet???
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Best time to learn. Good for your husband,
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Every family member needs to contribute to the household. As long as they can be safe, it is not only ok, but good parenting.
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I think it’s a wonderful idea and he’s trying to help in his way by taking the stress off you. So stop stressing Mama. This will teach your girls they can do anything and they’ll appreciate everything they have. I mowed lawns young with a friend of mine. We actually made money mowing small lawns.
I was doing all this and then some by the age of 9! It’s parents like OP that are raising lazy kids who expect everything on a silver platter!
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