Yes my kids mowed. I mowed as a kid. I enjoyed mowing. Helps with responsibility. Husband trying to help you out…win win!
No I don’t think it’s a bad thing for your girls to be learning to do stuff like this… my husband was actually just saying that he wanted my 8 year old son to learn to mow the grass. (Adult supervision of course)
I feel as long as your husband is there helping the girls and teaching them properly they should be fine. Teaching them responsibility at a young age is good, they’ll thank you in the long run!
I believe it’s teaching a lot things as written above. Also with your family dynamics, it teaches compassion, understanding, helping others 
all those virtues.
They SHOULD definitely be helping, they are more than old enough.
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Kids need chores. This affirms their position in the family unit and provides job skills they can use later in life. Furthermore, assigning chores informs them of your expectations for living. They can then internalize these expectations for themselves, better preparing them for the future. It’s good that they now have chores to do.
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Teaching responsibilities is great
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They should be doing things like that!!! It’s good for them!!!
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My 9 year grandson mows and weed eats for the neighbors he like the extra money
What could possibly be wrong with kids learning new skills?
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My 12 year old mows and weed eats and if his friend comes over, he helpin too lol
There’s nothing wrong at all with the girls learning responsibility. Even though your husband is making them do the lawn chores, he needs(which he probably does) to let them how much their help is appreciated.
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Don’t blame your husband or think him harsh for making your girls do yard work. Who else is around to do it?
Your girls should also be helping you around the house, since you have a tough schedule.
It’s my belief these young girls shouldn’t have cellphones until they are older.
I’m 75 and have four very grown kids, who have teen kids & in beginning 20s. I have seen the disruption the cell phones have caused in the family dynamics.
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I’m sure it’s good for them. It’s about team work. I think you should appreciate that he’s doing it to help you and showing them they can help Mum by doing their bit.
As long as he’s there to supervise all will be well!
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Good job dad! He don’t wanna raise no lazy kids! They are def old enough to help around the yard/house.
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I was mowing the yard with a push mower at 7. My son is six and has already been helping in the yard. It’s their house too. They have to help
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I was doing the same only yonger. It will teach them responsibility and its good for them.
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I started to more at about 11/12. Supervised of course. But I thought it was great haha
Each child is different - my 8 yr old son goes and mows pops lawn just because and he loves to do it. Weeds on the other hand well all of mine especially the 13yr old crack it big time. No harm in having them help that’s for sure. My 13 n 14 yr old go and mow others lawns for a bit of pocket money and they love it.
That’s what kids used to do as a Summer job!
At 9 years old, I was out working in the tobacco field!!!
Your kids are both old enough to do that n its good parenting when all family members help with the upkeep of their home kudos to your husband!! Be good idea for your daughter to wear boots tho
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Hell ya … dad know what’s up!! Let him be
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He is teaching them a work ethic. They need to do something. I was working at the age of 8 at our family farm we grew up working i did the same to my children if they wanted something they worked for it.
Oh let them learn a little. I’m sure your husband monitors them and wouldn’t put them in harms way. I am also a mom that worried wayyy to much but I’ve learned to let go and pick your battles. This not being one of them.
My son was 6yrs old weed wacking, I was a single parent. Never hurt him. @7 he learned to wash/dry, iron his own clothes. Cook by 9. No thing wrong with kids learning . In 50s,60s,70s even 80s kids had to wk at home we had no tablets, phones.
Why shouldn’t they help? My grandkids love helping me they onky 5 and 7 , they ask to help .
Hard work never hurt anyone and instilling a good work ethic while their young will create the world for great people in life.
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There is nothing wrong with them doing choirs it will make them a better a person
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I had chores and responsibilites from the time I was seven. I did all kinds of things. It made me a better person. What he is doing is exactly what this next generation needs. They need to have responsibilites and consequences when they don’t follow through. It will make them better people in the long run.
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I was around 10 when I started mowing for my parents, but working in the garden much younger
Not too young! I applaud your husband for having them do the work. It will teach them valuable lessons about work ethics, character and being a family member. Everyone works together to get all the work done. They will learn appreciation for a job well done and be proud that they are the ones who keep your yard looking nice themselves. Good job Dad!!!
He’s right kidd need to learn how to work .never to young to learn
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They need to learn responsibility they can’t live at home for free even after the 21 years of age I got to earn a living somehow
When my son was 2 he would go outside with his dad and mow with his bubble mower 
then when he was like 5-6 years old he started to mow with a real mower. (his choice) when he was 9 he started mowing our neighbors lawn and she would pay him! 
We all had chores at that age one was mowing the yard… They are old enough…
I think they need chores it helps them become responsible adults. Regardless if it’s weed eating or mowing it’s what the family unit needs. That way they know what needs to be done as they get older just as boys should do laundry and dishes as well.
With proper training they should be alright we are never to young to learn to work
They’re old enough. Maybe discuss with your husband paying them a little something. Teach them work and reward. Or just responsibility
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My father lived on a farm. So he told us that they had to do their chores before school.
my kids learned to do everything cause dad and i work long hours…washing,cooking,baking…and they dont do it everyday but they do it…and also enjoy it…i think its good for them seeing that kids dont want to do anything these days…mine is 11 and 13…they said to me …mom…im glad you taught us early…when u are not here anymore we will know what to do…they are even being taught how to drive…and they do it well…
you are wrong madam…no problem in helping…carwass…garden etc…
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We are farmers and my son was 7 years old and his grampa taught him to drive the tandem (10 wheeler manual) so he could bring the truck out to his dad and bring the full one back while he augured the grain in the wet holding bin, dryer, and storage bins. PS He had to stand and shift because he was to short to sit on the seat.
Yes they can be trained to do this work and be responsible children.
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No he’s not wrong it will teach them responsibilities and when they grow up they will be independent…
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This is great for children and teaches them to feel good about themselves. The very reason so many kids struggle is not having these moments that teach them self efficacy.
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You should be extremely upset with yourself asking this question
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There is nothing wrong with the girls doing yard work as a chore.
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He is teaching them responsibly and work ethics . Would be proud to know him .
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He’s actually teaching them responsibility. That’s a good thing!!!
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It’s amazing how people ask others how they should feel.
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I was cutting grass and weed whacking at the age of 11 lmao
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If he’s out showing and working not one bit at 7 I had a full time grave yard shift and then go to school. So no …unless he is really over working them…
As long as they were taught safety when using the equipment, yes they are old enough. I bet they feel a sense of pride and accomplishment at contributing to their home. More kids need to be expected to contribute to the family household
It’s their home too.
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I mowed when I was a kid. Didn’t master the weed water until after 40.
Building good character
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If you train them how to do it there’s no reason why they can’t help out and do the yard work I don’t see anything wrong with it
And you are what is wrong with the children today who grow up to be adults with zero work ethic and mommy and daddy taking care of them well into adulthood. Get over yourself.
I’m sorry honey but now is the best time for them to learn!! Shows them responsibility, work ethic. And …bonding time with their dad. Helping him makes them happy I’m sure.
Good for the girls. Dad needs help and it gives them a feeling of accomplishment as part of a loving family
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It gives the kids a sense of worth and stability , hard work 'creates people with integrity
That’s true you learn a lot when you at 7 years old maaga kang natuto at young age good girl diba
You are over reacting. Let the kids help out!
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Right on dad teach them kids responsibility n respect
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Maybe you should be thankful
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Kids should help with yard work and other chores around the house .
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Giving kids things to do will not hurt them it will teach them life lessons needed later in life
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They will learn values in their life
You go Dad! It’s a good thing for them to be helping, back in the day it was called chores!
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It didn’t kill me to have chores and learn to cook.raised my son’s the same way…
Teach them now or u will regret that more then likely God knows I love my kids OMG I DO WITH ALL MY HEART but dear Lord they are lazy
Kids should be helping around the house; learn responsibility and helping others. They also feel better about themselves and their accomplishments
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Kids can mow and weed eat as young as 8 years old if they are taught safely how to do those chores. They need the idea that they belong in that household and can contribute to making it a home. They do not need to feel entitled to get stuff with out working for it. Your husband had the right idea
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My 9 year old was weed eating earlier and is mowing now. He loves it.
I was doing farm work from age 7! There’s nothing wrong with teaching them hard work at that age. Especially learning that doing that reaps a reward…getting their electronics back. Well done Dad I say.
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I started mowing part of our 1 acre lot when I was about 7 or 8. I was mowing a friend of the family’s lawn for pay when I was 10.
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…1942 …I was 13 …started work as a waitress ! …on &3…a week ! …all adults were away at war ! …been working ever since ! …no tablets or mobile phones then ! .just got on with it ! .
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They need to be doing something instead if being front of a tablet or on their phone. These kids nowadays don’t know the value of hard work. Way to go dad
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Where’s one way you can look at this. Let your kids sit on there butts and do what ever they want. When they reach adult age you’ll still be sipping there but while they still live in your home and you’ll still be doing the yard work.
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Your kids are plenty old enough to work and help their Dad in the yard. Teach them the safe and proper use of the tools and machinery they are using. Your husband is there for supervision.
Chores won’t kill them. They may grumble & groan, but what they learn (like how to do things for themselves) are priceless.
I was mowing and at 6
Don’t deny them responsibility.
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Your husband is teaching them to work be happy you are going to have good children when they grow up i like his idea bless your family
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Let him parent. If he took their devices off them they probably need to do some chores. Congratulate him. You’ll probably end up with good kids.
I was working at age 8 and i was driving a bobcat at age 12. The earlier they start the more they will appreciate how much work life takes if you want it to be nice
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Great idea and good for the kids let them get outside some and not screen time all day 
keep it up Dad.
no it will teach them responsibility and they will thank him when the get older !!!
keep up the good work girls
My almost 4 year old hoovers, washes dishes with me, helps carry shopping bags, dust etc. Honestly, I’m on dad side
I actually started babysitting at age 10, did work in a grocery store at 12, worked in a department store at 16 & haven’t stopped since. If their dad is in a wheelchair & Mom works those hours, of course they should help. Why are you asking this ridiculous question? I think this may be a fake post!
This is gonna be hella helpful in their future
Good parenting, they will appreciate that when they are respectful, independent, hardworking women
If they do the job the should get pocket money for it. Teaches them good work ethic.
My 4yr, 7yr, 9yr old all wash and dry their own laundry, they are each responsible for keeping their bedrooms clean, my 7yr old weedeats, my 9 yr old helps mow, my 4 yr old runs the leaf blower to clean the walks off after it’s all done. Stop letting your kids be in front of a device all day. He also probably feels bad that he isn’t able to help more so in his own way he has realized how he can help you out more 
I started mowing lawns and did yard work and house work when I was 6 or 7. My boys are 5 and 7 and have also started learning how to mow the lawn, pull weeds, plant and water a garden and going to be learning how to do work on a farm.
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Is this a real question? Your husband teaching them how to be apart of the family and working is just fine. We’re the electronics taken away because they didn’t want to do chores?
They should of started at a younger age on doing chores, I was driving a tractor , weeding a garden, dropping tobacco sticks and hand planting certain crops by the time I was 5.
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Do I think that they should be helping yes. Do I think the 9yr old should be weed eating unsupervised no. But I was 11 or 12 mowing the lawn, helping cook dinner and doing my own laundry. Now a days kids have it way to easy.
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Children need to learn that along with play life involves some work. I am sure that they have more time on their tablets over the time in the yard doing work.
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It be good for them , show how to work. At that age I was on a tractor mowing hay for my grandfather. Kids today need to get off the couch and be out side. Off the video games. Don’t let them turn into creampuffs
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Nope my grandson help his dad at 8 yrs old he is older now it give the kids knowledge what work is about
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As long as the 9 yr old is supervised (which the OP said the father is there) then there is no problem. The 13yr should have been doing thing to begin with. My son will 2 and he already helps us take care of the yard. He loves to pick weeds, tend to the flower beds, grab tools, help dig. He knows to wait on the porch or deck while mowing and using the weed Wacker. He even has his own toddler size set of tools. Start them young so they learn that it isn’t a punishment but just a normal life task. Get them doing their own garden. Get them outside. The fact the father has to take away the electronics and they don’t get it back till its done says they don’t really do much activity.
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