Safety glasses and ear plugs on the kids and real shoes and jeans on the 1 weed eating . If the 1 is push mowing the yard make sure sets wearing real shoes too… If it was boys you probably wouldn’t be asking this question
Kids should be doing chores around the house especially at that age…look how these other lazy kids were brought up and now they don’t wanna work for a living…but want free handouts
13 is old enough to
Mow lawns , hopefully you have a flat yard for her
my kids did lots of chores , including yard work.they are grown now and keep their own homes neat and tidy
If you are concerned reson being they are girl
Assign them the things that you do an in that time.dey are workin inside
Washin dishes doing laundry go out n do d yard work
It wont be everyday the yard would need attention
Good for you dad that’s not wrong and they old enough
Let them girls learn something other then the phone or other gadgets
Relax and appreciate the help it’s ok
My 2 sisters and I were doing yard work younger then that!
They need to learn how to work and be responsible or they wont know how to manage in the world
At 9 my daughter knew how to drive a zero turn she would mow 3.5 acres for a 90yr old man who couldn’t do it…I wish I had learned these things as a kid and regret it every day… I’m 35 and for the past 7yr my husband has been having to teach me everything… girl it’s amazing when there young and can do those things cause when they get older they can be more independent and not have to spend the money for someone else to do it 
Nope there is absolutely nothing wrong with a bit of hard work. Give them some responsibility. You need the help. No more dangerous for them than it is for anyone else.
As long as they stay hydrated. Kids are lazy and need to learn how to survive and be independent so it’s not such a shock when they move out.
Heck that 13 year can mow that grass I was that age I use to cut the grass for all our neighbors we did not have those electronics
I think it is good for them to learn honestly.
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It probable is the only exercise they will get , and a whole lots better than picking cotton or baling Hay.
There is nothing wrong with a little responsibility at their age. It teaches them to have nice things you have to earn it. We always made our kids earn their stuff.
My 7 and 6 year olds both BEG to use the weedeater. Only the 7yo has been allowed to as my 6yo is autistic and he doesn’t understand how dangerous it can be.
My 11yo has also been mowing and weedeating since he was 9 
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My dad made the lawn my chore when I was 12 now my 6 year old will help his dad with the lawn and my 3 year old helps pull weeds. Showed me responsibility and my boys love to help
That’s how kids should be raised! It teaches them not too be lazy and work for things in life
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Nothing wrong with giving kids chores to do. My dad lost his leg in the war…he had four daughters and we were the ones that mowed the yard and shoveled the drive way in the winter…that was only the outside chores we did dishes every day, laundry, ironing,and vacuumed the whole house…and the only thing that we were allowed to stick our nose in…when we had time…was a book. Kids today don’t want to do anything but play on their phones and get everything handed to them. They will pitch a fit if asked to do anything.
I mowed and did house work inside and out starting at 8-9yrs old to help my parents around the house. I’m 19 now but it taught me a lot of independence so I think it’s a good idea for them to do it!
Lmfao! My son is 7 and does yard work! He loves it though!
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my dad is handicapped, has been all his life in a wheel chair. since i can remember i was lifting his wheel chair onto our truck and bringing it back down for him. yard work and operating a lawnmower and weed eater were some of the first things we learned since my parents loved keeping up with their garden/yard. He’s also a mechanic so my siblings and i have
always helped. i learned how to change a tire at 6 yo and many more things by that age. if they have phones and tablets and learned to use technology they can learn there way around a lawnmower and other house hold appliances.
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Yes they can. Some kids have their own business in mowing lawns. They are safe and sound .Let them know they are learning about life and taking care of the family
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Nope! Girls can do it to!
Your husband is right it’s time they learned how to be useful human beings.
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Absolutely! As long as he teaches safety first.
I grew up doing age appropriate chores and so did my kids. It teaches them responsibility, gives them a sense of pride for a job well done as well as life skills. At 9 and 13, they are more than able to do yard work. Just make sure they have safety gear, jeans and real shoes when doing yard work.
Chores build character
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Kids need rondo both with parents and keep up the chore on their own as needed.
You definitely are over reacting, stop coddling these damn kids now and day they feel so damn privileged that by the time they are older they don’t know how to do anything or simply won’t. Good call by your husband 
My 11, 9, and 7 year old weed eat, and mow… they also shoot BB Guns. Under ADULT AUPERVISION - let me make that clear for any “Karen’s” in the thread. I at first would over react, but then I remembered that’s the stuff I did as a child too. With responsibility comes bigger tasks. If the kids are responsible and I know accident can happen I wouldn’t worry to much. It’s teaching them!
Yes I starte at 7 mowing yards my daddy didn’t want me to need a man
Good for him! Teach them young what responsibilities are!
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I think all kids should have chores to do around the house I was in cotton fields picking cotton all day long before I was nine years old.
Yes its ok…kids need to do stuff to.
Damn did y’all try for a boy
Sounds like he’s trying to help take some stress off you & teach your girls about responsibility & hard work. That’s what a good husband & Dad does
I did it when I was a kid I’m fine
My 9 year old mows… they r not to young. Teaches them good work ethic
Do you want to raise your boys to men?
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Your kids definitely dont need a phone at that young of an age.
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Make sure they wear safety glasses
Definitely over reacting lol
I was mowing grass at age 8. There’s nothing wrong with teaching them responsibility as long as they have the proper safety equipment
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My now 13 year old has been mowing my lawn and others for a year + now and uses the weed wacker. Kids need to do chores.
Not fair on the girls to make them mow lawns wouldnt let mine do it
See that’s what’s wrong these days parents aren’t having their kids starting chores early and they end up spoiled expecting everything to be given to them
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If they’re old enough for phones and tablets, than they’re old enough to mow the yard and do yard work.
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I’m 23 and don’t know how to mow a lawn or use a weed eater, that’s amazing for them to learn useful skills as children. so long as they’re supervised and know safety I don’t see why not
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Is this really a question or are u joking I really hope its a joke
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I think as long as your husband is watching over them they should be fine they are the right age to learn
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I would never let my 9 year old do it. But I habe a 12 year old. He needs to be outside helping with that.
I was doing laundry and dishes when I was 7 and it mowed the lawns when I was able to start it 
My brother started mowing lawns at 12. Safety glasses are a must and gloves. Farm kids do this stuff all the time. If they are responsible kids. Some kids can’t even be trusted with toothpaste, lol
Yes you’re overreacting. They’re not to young to do outside chores.
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They should absolutely, it will help them become more confident, resilient, respectful adults!
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That’s good for them
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Seriously, this is ridiculous. You should be ashamed of even asking this. Support your husband raise productive kids. You obviously have not had to work hard.
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This is why this generation of kids are screwed! People are babying their kids too much, raising a bunch of spoiled entitled brats that don’t have work ethic. I applaud your husband for instilling work ethic in your children. Smfh
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No harm having them learn to do this. My grandchildren helps us with our lawn and weed whacking and they started young also. Our granddaughter in only 10 and wants to help out.
I think that they need chores around the house to learn responsibility I would show them how to them weed eater and just make sure they safely equipment on!
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That’ll be fine:face_with_monocle:
just make sure for them to be supervised for safety.
Asked me what I was doing at the age of 13:face_with_raised_eyebrow:
My sister and I did all kinds of stuff at a young age, like weed the garden, haul firewood, wash and dry dishes, you name it we prob did it…. Ps I hated it lol
I agree with the husband
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I don’t do either, my husband does. Although as a kid, I cut grass on a rider all the time. Loved doing it. I’ve never push mowed though. Neither have my kids.
But my 11 year old can run a backhoe, and shoot a .22.
Your kids are plenty capable of the chores they’re doing. Just tell them they did a good job and thank your husband for making less work for you to do while you’re working so much already!
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My boys pushed a mower at 8yrs. Old and I got fat.
Honey, when I was 9 years old, I was doing all the yard work myself. Mowing, weed eating, even edging the sidewalk! Learning to do these things at a young age teaches them responsibility and they will benefit from the hard work in the long run.
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My daughter is 2 years old and helps her dad chop firewood, she sets it up for him and he chops it and she loves helping him. It teaches good work ethic. And as far as the phones go, it’s probably best that they aren’t distracted while working with these tools 
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My 6 year old son does the weed whacking (with adult supervision) and my 15 year old mows when I ask her to. My 15 year old started mowing our lawn when she was 12. So, no, you should absolutely not be mad at your husband for making the children help with household chores. Kudos to your husband!
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Ugh 
my dad had me on a riding mower at the age of 7 and by the age of 10 I was cutting 4 acres by myself …. Ma’am with all do respect a little yard work ain’t gona kill them!
My daughters mowed and weed eated the yard all the time, they learn and it helps you guys out, but I also gave them money afterwards
My god-son was running his own yard cutting business at 7 yrs old… That included mowing and weed eating and picking up trash/branches
Wht a stupid ass question!!!
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Nothing wrong with it my two do the yard work to before they 12 and 14… as long as their are being supervised nothing wrong with it … They were taught and being your super busy with work and hubby cant do much its fine for the girls to learn esp if they want to live on their own and no bf
Your husband is doing an excellent job teaching and raising those kids!
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I did it at 8 years old , its not going to hurt them , will make them more independent when they are older and be able to mow their own lawns and not ask dad to thinking ahead lol but seriously, it’s fine.
I have done yard work all my life. Your daughters will feel great satisfaction with a job well done and feel that they contribute to thier home. Nothing wrong with it at all. Kinda scary for someone in your position to worry about.
It’s not bad to teach kids things expecially this as they will need to do it when they have a home of their own mine started at 9
To me there is nothing wrong with it with what your husband is doing
Thats partially whats wrong with todays society smh YES they should be doing house chores including the grass parents are suppised to teach their kids how to be an adult not just hire someone else
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They’ll learn later on in life, takes work to succeed in anything you do, you’re never always going to have people around to do things for you …helps them understand
responsibility… I raised my dau’s alone when they were at a young age and taught them to be very independent, had my oldest cooking (started the prep before I got home from work) at 12, washing, cleaning, took care of her sister, my youngest… before I would get home… I would make sure to get that phone call as soon as they got home, locked doors, so I knew they were safe until I got home, usually 2 hours alone, I would take over when I got home, cleanup, bathed, ironed got them ready for school the next day …it was our routine …latch key kids back in the day!!..I am truly blessed to have 2 beautiful, independent strong, confident woman now that can hold it down!!..good cooks also!!.. Kids nowadays, they have it to easy, feel kinda sad for them, cause when they’re old enough to be in the real word on their own, God bless them!!
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You’re overreacting! It’s not going to hurt!
I think it’s perfectly fine to teach them responsibility especially if he stays with them and supervises I don’t see anything wrong with it
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My 11 yo g’son mows my yard. Goggles and long pants for weed whacking for sure.
Of course it’s OK hard work builds character
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I agree with your husband. My son is 2 & he picks up his room & brings dishes to the sink & other small tasks that he is able to do.
They absolutely should be doing chores, if those chores include mowing & weed eating, then so be it.
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You are overreacting. Kids now a days just know electronics and being on the street. Teaching them at a young age makes them responsible.
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If I thought that was abuse of those children, do you think my father was abusive when he instructed me to take the trash out for his mother and I wasn’t even four years old yet? I believe you can be too young to do some activities that are helpful and teach you responsibilities. When I was 7 and 8 and 9 years old I was feeding pigs Gathering eggs and milking cows on a rotation system with my two brothers every third day. No. No, I do not think a 9 and a 13 year old are abused if properly trained and supervise
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As long as husband is supervising. When I was around 14 mom & dad had contract with model homes to do mowing & landscaping. We all had to help. My sister was 12 & brother 10. Having chores gives them good work ethics for later on. They need time away from electronics.
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U work 50 to 60 hours week there dng chores what exactly is he doing besides bossing u all around 
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My 3 and 6 have helped pull weeds. I grew up helping with yard work. My husband was mowing at 9/10.
Farm kids are driving tractors by the time they’re that age, so, no. They will be fine
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Yes. Chores are good.
Yes you are over reacting I was edging, wedding, using a weed whacked at 8. I didn’t mow till I was 10… im glad I learned because now when it needs to get done I can do it myself
My 7 year old loves to weed eat. He has some learning to do. But no if he can get them to do it then they should
Why would you be upset at the fact that your kids are being taught responsibilities
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with them doing that my son was 5 when they used to help his father do the lawn, and when my oldest son was old enough he helped
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Girl, youre overreacting it not gonna hurt them, damn they late to the game lol I started doing that stuff when I was 6yrs old and I was taught how to cook and bake from scratch… it toughen the kiddos up and teaching them responsibility young. Which most parents don’t do now a days so no. I agree with ur hubby.
Your responsible working 50-60 hrs a week! Who taught you to be responsible!
Let me pose a different question? Would you allow either to operate a go cart or ATV? And Do you allow them to be left unattended for an hour or more? If the answer is yes then you don’t have to ask about the yard work; but that’s just my 2 cents…