Helps them learn work ethics and responsibility. IM SURE YOUR HUSBAND SUPERVISES THEM .HE is trying to help you out . Say thank you
My 7 year old weed eating. They’ll be fine
thats a great idea for the kids to learn housework and of great helps to the family at an early age, I admired your kids❤️
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100% it’s ok. No explanation needed.
This can’t be a real question right?
Yeah you’re tripping your kids should be able to do that easily.
My 6 year old weed wacks. You’re definitely overreacting in this situation. Remember, they are HIS kids as well. If that’s the chore he has given them while you’re away, so be it. But the kids are more than old enough and capable enough to handle this.
Yes them kids need to do it it teaches them how to be responsible give them skills and in a way it’s discipline my 12 and 8 yr old do all sorts of chores matter fact right now they are doing dishes lol. And after they gonna help fold laundry. its a great thing do not be upset about it. You don’t want your kids to grow up to be lazy and think everything should be handed to them! Their father is doing right.
It’s good for them, their father is teaching them skills for life
It’s good for them to learn and have responsibilities.
My kids (9 & 11 yrs old) have been doing both for a number of years now. They usually help my dad when he comes over to do our lawn after he does his and they’ve used the weed eater, the mower and the leaf blower. Its a great way to learn responsibility and to give them an early taste of what chores might be theirs in the future.
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My 13 year old roofs,siding fra.ing exterior facia, sophet hangs sheet rock and I put him to work when he was 10 …kids need it while they’re young!
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I started doing those types of chores younger than that
I think working in the yard is a good idea!
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Absolutely not my girls cut our grass they are 14,15 way to go dad for making them cut grass and weed eat nothing wrong with your girls having some responsibility I’ve always told my girls they will do anything and everything a man can do I don’t want my girls to depend on someone doing something that they can do them selves
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No worries its good for them to do this chores. Learning experience i call it 
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my dad made us mow the grass at age 6 we used rakes shovel hoes the works and it never hurt us it taught us to work we even mowed the neighbors yard to make money and pulled weeds so your husband is doing the right thing
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My 10 year old wanted to help out. It didn’t last too long, but he was taught safety and I was present and watching him. He regularly helps put by doing the trimming with our electric weedeater while I cut the grass. I think it’s great for them to help out as long as safety and rules are followed 
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Also, my outlook is, if they have no problem learning technology and using their devices, there should be no issue with them learning to contribute to their own household and life skills they will need later on in life. In fact, I think it’s necessary to instill these values in them young so they know what is expected of them as they grow older.
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How is this even a question…???
Absolutely
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Yes it will build good work ethics
Sounds perfectly safe and in their capabilities to me
I have been telling my wife for years I see more women mowing than men.She says"So,says I . don’t want the neighbors to think I have a lazy husband".Even after I said I would get a self propelled mower.
Ummm this is totally fine. Besides they gotta start young on knowing responsibility and working for what they want too
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Life gets crazy and we often forget to stop for a minute and try to see the situation from their point of view. With him being a paraplegic, he may be struggling with not seeing it done only because it’s something he’s unable to do himself. I think it’s awesome he took the time to buy safe items, and teach them to use them. They’re not too young to start learning that as they get older, there’s responsibilities we have to take care of. I see it as a good opportunity for your husband to bond with your children, and to still feel actively involved in helping in some way while you work more than usual. I understand your view as well. You may be a little stressed and took offense to something that he meant to be a task he’s trying to lift off of your shoulders.
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No, it’s not wrong. It teaches them responsibility and prepares them for the real world when they move out on their own.
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I was baling hay 10 hours a day at 9 years old
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Omg, parents these days are weak. I was helping around the home from 5, even before that mum would give me little things to do. They need to know everything in life isn’t free you need to work for it even having a nice house and yard.
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I think it’s great that
- They’re outside
- They’re learning life skills
- They’re bonding whether you’re there to see it or not
- They’re acknowledging if you want a nice outside area you put the hard yards in.
So many kids are iPad and phone dependant. I’d be grateful he’s got them outside and he’s not using being paraplegic as an excuse. Good on him for being an amazing husband and Dad.
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If they aren’t cleaning or doing yard work by 8 you’re parenting wrong by 5 I was washing dishes, clean up the yard, mopping and picking up my my shared room
I was cutting grass at 7 or 8, it builds good work ethic and teaches kids to work for what they want and need.
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I am a single mom of 3 and just bought us a new home. Because my dad taught me things like using tools and mowing when I was younger, I am able to do so much of what needs to be done as a homeowner and I do it all… with the help of my 12 and 14 yr old boys. As long as they are able to control the mower and weed eater safely then I don’t see the problem. Really, I only see it teaching them things that will benefit them in their future.
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I believe her question was is her daughter to young to use a weed eater? Not if she should be doing chores or not …i say make sure shes got closed toe shoes on and she feels comfortable.those suckers can take a toe off . safety first.
Is this a serious question??? Yes they need to be doing something productive.
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As long as the 9 year old is supervised, I see no problem.
It’s a great things. Maybe have her wear some safety glasses and long pants and tennis shoes. So she doesnt get hit by debri. 13 yr old is definetly old enough. Helps them learn good work ethics.
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There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. I have 3 biological children and my partner has 5. Together there are 8 kids. Currently 5 live with us from the ages of 6-14 and they all participate in all chores around the house. Definitely great life skills for them to learn and great discipline. Start them young and raise them up!
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they are absolutely old enough to be doing these chores with supervision until they are 100 percent comfortable. children need responsibility. it builds their confidence and it.is life skills.
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Why would this be mean to teach your children to live and survive? I’m the youngest of 3 daughters who had a paralyzed dad who couldn’t mow grass, work in the car, put a roof on our house……MY MOM DID IT and she showed us girls how to do it too!! I’m very thankful for my mom teaching me gardening, mowing, siding a house, canning, sewing and a million other things!! 
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Wear closed toed shoes and have them get at it.
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Sorry, can’t help you with this one as my younger sister and I had to do the same chores at that age, plus help in the house with the laundry, do the dishes and watch out for our younger brother. And that doesn’t include picking vegetables from the garden or helping cut wood for our wood-burning stove. Look at this as life lessons, their dad is doing a great job here.
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Oh my god for sure they’re to young they should be sitting around the house eating candy and ice cream getting fat playing video games and being on their phones doing some yardwork will mentally and emotionally scar them for the rest of their obese and lazy lives your right to be concerned be a good parent and do it all for them and continue to wipe their bums for them as well
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It’s absolutely OK for kids to help,with yard work and other chores around the house. It teaches them responsibility and pride in their home. These are life skills for when as adults they have their own homes.
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My son was mowing ours and the neighbors yards at about 12 or 13, he got paid for it. He saved his money and bought a brand new Baby Loc sewing machine and went on to make quilts which he sold. I’m a little nervous about the 9 year old with a weed whacker.
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Nothing wrong with having them help with chores , been happening for generations .We need more parents teaching their kids to work and help out .They may thank you later. I’ve heard a lot of people say I’m glad my parents taught me.And alot of people say I wish I had learned to do this or that.Never to early to teach.
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How sweet is it that your husband for wanting to take some of the burden from you beings you are working extra hours! He even got a small, electric weed eater for the younger one! Bravo! Great job dad! He’s a keeper! The girls should feel so much pride in helping you out too! Families working together to get jobs done…AWESOME!!!
Yes they are more than old enough to learn how to do yard work. I wish my lazy teenagers knew what a lawn mower was.
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I had to do it as a kid, along with dishes, laundry, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning the glass, mopping ect. I got $2 a week if my chores were checked off. I had to do my chores before I got to go out and play. As an adult, that has carried through to my career. Let them learn to be productive adults instead of these kids that expect everything g to be handed to them.
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Yes they absolutely did including my daughter. Both children were required to mow the lawn. My son starting at 9 too.
It takes everyone in the house doing their part to make it run smoothly
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Thats great he is making them do that kids these days dont know how to work it needs to be taught at home
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It’s a life skill and responsibility to help that they need. I think too many of us forget that it is not our job to do everything for our kids. It is our job to prepare them for independency and set them up for their own success. We won’t be here for them forever. What we teach them, hopefully they will in turn pass to their children.
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As i mom i get you but hes helping you the way he can your already super tired as it is and the girls are learning responsibility my 13 year old has a lawn care business with my other teen. This will be good for them!!! Good luck super mom!!!
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I believe that children should do any chores around the house how else are they going to learn to be self reliant.
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You are overreacting . The kids will learn a skill . If you show the positive to them helping you . I am sure he feels bad he can’t physically help . I remember learning new skills when my mom fell . I had to learn to wash the family clothes. It’s what families did .
This is great. Kids need to learn to be responsible. When your kids get older they will always know how to do things. I grew up working, no allowance either. I grew up in the 50s and 60s.
They’re sort of old to be doing this just now. I was mowing at seven and still am mowing. I love yard work!
They need to learn housework as well lest you be cleaning their house when grown. And teach those girls how to cook.
I started yard work at 7 yrs old and still love it today. It won’t hurt them
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I think it is great to teach them to be responsible. My sister and I had to mow our yard when I was around 6 and she was 9. It did have any power it was a push mower! We did it together, one on each side of the handle.
It’s great for kids to have chores. It helps them develop responsibility and also self esteem. In this case it is extremely helpful to your family. Phones and tablets are great for leverage!
Do it as a family thing . Your husband can use the blower and you can rack the flower bed or just do anything. Spray them with water and try to laught. ?? You truly seem to have a wonderful family.
It is time to teach helping out the family. I would stay outside and supervise the children while they are working the first summer. By thirteen I was doing all the moving, weeding and watering by myself, I started helping out much younger that that.
Started my kid when he was 6 years old. Nothing wrong with domestic chores. Cooking, washing is a big part of life. Keep up the good work. Nobody dies when the are working around the house. Otherwise Drugs, laziness sets in and no cure for that. Glad you joined parents who make kids feel responsible club.
They didn’t have weed eaters when I was a kid I was on my hands and knees with hand clippers cutting the weeds when I was there age and mowing the lawn with hand mower —they have it MUCH easier.
I think that is what’s wrong with today’s youth. I learned to work, and when I got in trouble I weeded, mowed, cut bushes. My folks had the best looking yard in town. My kids learned to do jobs. They are get kids, and so are my grandkids kids. Your husband just needs to supervise.
It fine… I made mine help me in the yard at this age. If you teach them the safety of it. I moved lawns a lot in the summer and made good money. Not only did this teach me the value of the dollar. I was really proud that I bought all of my own school supplies and clothes.
Your children are learning a good thing , how to work, how to be useful. As they grow older they will be proud they could help with the family. Better they learn to work than being on the streets doing only God knows. God bless you.
Be proud if your children work.
Both my kids did yard and garden work from time they were 6 or 7. Both were hard working as young adults and son still is a hard worker, he is a farmer. Daughter worker in a restraunt as busser from 16 till she became a hostess, loved her job. As long as they are supervised and taught the correct way of working it should not be a problem.
I think it’s a very good idea. Too many kids today are not taught to do any kind of chores, and then when they leave home they don’t know how to do anything
I’m with dad, it’s their home too, and now is a good time to learn what it takes to keep it up and going…
Yes it is ok! Explain to them how with the way things are and how they are older now we all need to chip in and help. Kids are kids and it is ok for them to help but maybe have like ice cream night or pizza night or something as a special treat for working so hard. They will appreciate the treat and feel good about helping. They are young and you don’t want them to have resentment because they Had to help.
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I was mowing several yards a week to pay for a bike was seven years old .one yard took all day .used a reel type push mower didn’t hurt me taught me how to work.
It’s good for them. Mamas protect that’s what they do so I get it. It gets them outside and it’s teaching them work ethic. As long as they are still getting to be kids and have fun I think it’s good.
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My girls did yard work, house work, and laundry at those ages. The amount of responsibility was based on their age and ability. As a family, we were a team. I believe we raised responsible adults.
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I think it’s good for the 13 year old to mow the lawn & the 9 year old to run a weed eater. Helps build confidence & teaches them life skills.
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I did yard work, mowing and hedge trimming as a young teen. Also painted a white picket fence and black hand rail, first scraping rust off and then rustoleum, then the black paint. I also hung out laundry, washed windows, ironed etc. My parents both worked. I am 77 and most of my generation did a lot of housework.
Nothing wrong with girls doing yard work… I was taught at around 8 to do yard work. I think it has helped me before independent
It does them good to help around the house. It gives them a sense of worth, that they contributed. But, don’t forget to reward them, which shows you appreciate their effort.
Seeing as you are caring for your daughters and they are eating your food, soaking up your heat and air conditioning, watching your tv, using phones and tablets supplied by you, the least they can do is help with yard work and around the house…they should be happy to be contributing members of your household…
I was helping my Grandmother and mom clean houses to make extra money when I was 6, babysitting when I was 9-18. Got a job permit at 14 to work behind the counter at Woolworth’s. Working in the yard is no hardship.
My 10 year old granddaughter uses a battery operated weed Wacker and has been fine doing it for the last couple of years.
A little work doesn’t hurt a kid, especially the 13 yr old. It sounds like the electric weed eater is very light weight, so the 9 yr old isn’t working too hard. Getting away from the their phones & tablets is a good thing. I’m sure their doctor would agree. I imagine they are feeling a little put out, but maybe a little extra in addition to their normal allowance will make them happy so they can have a trip to the mall to spend it.
Mine did they learn s much at that age I even had my children doing house work to maybe when they get married and move from home they’ll be rich and can hire lawn care!!!
Fine to help with yardwork. Maybe he could ask for their help & not demand. Kids need to know they also have respect. No need to take away electronics.
I think you are over reacting. They are certainly capable of helping. I hire a 13 year old to mow my lawn. He does a great job. Kids need to help out with home chores. If all work together a home stays nice. Besides they are learning a skill. My grandson helps pay for his college by mowing lawns. Made a lot of money because he worked hard and did a great job. Be sure to teach them equipment safety. Goggles. Never reach under a mower. Wear shoes with toes.
What a load of absolute ROT! They are more than capable and able of doing some mowing and weed eating at those ages. More parents should be like your husband.
Just remember not all that long ago 13 years olds were regularly getting married and running whole households at that age.
We need to stop raising a generation of useless kids who don’t know how to do stuff.
Props to dad for making it happen.
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I think it is great! Kids need to know how to work and that life is not all play and not on cell phones, I-pads etc. They need to be active and not just sit on their butts. Work is great for them. They should learn to help the family by working and having jobs.
Your daughters should do the yard work just as boys should do cooking, cleaning and laundry, whether their father is disabled or not. Not teaching kids these things is preparing them for failure in adulthood.
I was push mowing 5 acres for a lady in the 5th grade. Kids should have responsibilities. I know I’m successful today because I was taught responsibility.
I think it’s great to teach children they have to help out where they can. Being outdoors and exercising is good for them alot better than being on tablet or phone.
Me and my big brother had to do house work since we were able to and when I had my sons I then had them doing housework as well and it did neither of us any harm in fact I think it did us all a favour!!!
Good parenting. Good children. Be proud you are raising and teaching them responsibility. Hopefully, there can earn a small allowance to treat themselves or save up for something they would like. That’s how my parents raised our family and we learned the value of hard work and earning money
There’s nothing wrong with your kids learning how to do stuff at nine and 12 years of age they’re old enough to start doing something I am working in the yard is the best therapy ever
Never too early for children to have chores, just make sure they’re age appropriate.
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It’s good learning skills. Better than them becoming couch zombies. I also think they should naturally help their disabled father.
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Nothing wrong with them doing chores. Teaches responsibility and to take pride in the finished job. Theirs more to the world than on a phone or tablet all day long.
I was picking bugs off garden plants when I got old enough to tell the difference between a bad bug and a good bug.
They are not to young to start mowing unless you have steep hills for them to have to pull the mower up and down for flat lawns its good for the 13 yr old. Weed eating for the 8 yr old as long as he or she can handle it away from their feet and legs. It will be good for them to help you out, you have to let them know also how much you appreciate their help.
It is appropriate to have kids this age do yard work. My grandchildren this age mow the lawn. The weedeater may be a bit too advanced, though. That requires a bit more training and skill
My mom also made us kids now the. It was our duty to help out. I also made money mowing the neighbors lawn at 12 yrs. Old. Teaches them responsibility.
My 9 year old does these tasks. Definitely not to young
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