I started mowing and weed eating at 8/9 and did so until I no longer lived at home. Didnt get rewarded for it either it was just my chores 
different times these days… But I think your girls are fine and will appreciate it later in life!!!
He’s a paraplegic… Is This question for real?
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Good job Dad. They need to learn that they can do it.
We were taught to do chores from a very young age. It is a very important life skill & there is absolutely nothing wrong with it esp in light of your situation. Please do not feel guilty!
My kids have had chores and responsibilities since they can walk age appropriate of course, it teaches them that responsibility and character as well as teamwork. They know momma works and all the house chore and cooking and yard work need to be done and you can not be everywhere. They live there too it is also their responsibility to keep things in order.
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They can help out, but I don’t think he should take their tablets or phones. You said you were going to pay someone else, so could you just pay the kids or give them an allowance for doing chores?
If they start now then they won’t except someone else to do the work for them. My kids did all of the yard work while I worked full time as a single mother. They loved it and the tans they got from being outside.
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Children should have responsibilities around the house as early as pre-k …start simple but it gives them a sense of who they are and their place in the world…
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My son is 11 and does both. He has a plethora of mental health issues including Aspergers and he has no issue. Obviously I am out there with him the entire time to make sure he is safe and doesn’t run anything over and I pay him $20 to mow the law, take the trash out in his room and the bathroom, take the outside trash cans back to the side of the house after trash day and vacuum his room…this is all done once a week…
Sometimes I wonder if these questions are from trolls…
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Its perfectly fine. We always started working on the farm at a young age. It teaches kids responsibility and its good for their health to be out working. Too many kids in this generation are going to grow up not understanding that sometimes in life we have to work hard to get things we want.
It’s fine to teach kids responsibility early. But it’s nice to see parents working along side thrm too. Get out there and ouck up a rake. Dont push all respins8bolty on them too young just cuz you might not want to do the outside chores.
The lawn tends to grow in over a week. Is not like it’s an everyday thing. It helps because they will know how to do it themselves and not rely on someone to do it. Kids are eager learners don’t overreact
What!? Why would you be mad??? My Dad has us doing things as soon as we could walk! I make my 19 month old help pick her toys up! She even helps put clothes in the dryer! My other 2 are older and they were brought up the same way! Start them young! It shows responsibility!
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My kids did it at age 7. As long as he is out there watching them then they should be fine. It teaches them that it is good for them to help people out.
It won’t hurt them to do it as long as he is supervising them
Wtf? He’ll nah! That’s exactly what they should be doing at that age. They are FINE! I was pulling weed, mowing and weed eating at 6, just think of the things you were doing at that age.
We live rurel and I seen a few kids out here mow the lawn and My ten yr old mowes the lawn an does weeds if told too.so no you shouldn’t be angry at all there old enough.
Depending on how he weather. No child needs to be doing yard work when it’s 90 and humid. No dog should be out in that kind of heat let alone a child. I live in Virginia Beach. Our kids get sent home from school if the air conditioning goes out. It’s unhealthy for kids, adults and pets to become overheated.
Stupid question, especially when i got to oh and my husband is a paraplegic.
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I think it’s shameful that someone even feels the need to ask this. Regardless of any parents’ abilities. Children should be taught from a young age how to be productive members of the family. This leads to them being productive members of a community.
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Pft Yes, kids can achieve more than you think. If you make them feel like they aren’t old or responsible enough for this, then it just makes them feel inadequate.
No! Teach your kids to work…EVEN girls…I have 1.6 acres of walnuts, 2 houses on property w/ total of 5 yards and a built in pool. NOBODY helps me, out of 4 kids! Im old with health issues and it breaks my heart that I do soooooo much for them and they cant even spend a couple of hours helping me. SMH!!! As a child I worked hard on our ranch and was rewarded for my efforts. Just make sure they have eye coverings and jeans and shoes on and a tissue for the tears!!
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Seems old enough to me.
Yes my kids mow and take out garbage and do dishes We call it Cooperation !
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I was doing more chores then that at 9, 100% let them crack on with it, far better to be outside doing worth while things then on phones and tablets
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Good for him I applaud him kids need to learn how to help out and cooperate it within the household especially when there is a disabled parent in the home
SERIOUSLY. YOU ARE ASKING THIS QUESTIONS, Well done to your husband. He teaching them FROM A young, that super awesome. 
That’s right DAD remove all favorite, until chores and homework is done 
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Why did u turn to this platform, this whole concern you have, make you the weak parent.
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the problem is just the danger but if your husband is actually watching them then it’s ok
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The rule in our house is the age you are is the number of chores you have each day. Has been since the age of 2. Now 8 and 9 the feed the animals, water the garden, clean the car, wash their horses, clean out the float, clean water troughs, make the dinner, vacuum, mop, muster sheep, draft. You name it, they do everything except drive the heavy machinery - they are not allowed near that. No phones allowed and iPads are set to 30min access a day oh and we don’t have tv, only Netflix which they can only watch on weekends.
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I have two boys age 8 amd 11 that push mow but they do not use a weed eatter. If they done it and didnt get hurt good job kids.
I was weeding at 7 and mowing at 10…if work needs to be done, then all should help. Even children. So long as they are taught properly and supervised to make sure everything is safe, then there is no harm.
My son has been mowing since he was 7. Kids need chores. It teaches them they have to work for things in life. My son mows ans weed eats, my daughter 10 who is autistic feeds the animals ans gives them water, and my youngest who is 8 does laundry. They earn an allowance and actually saved up enough my son bought a switch, and my 2 daughters bought phones, which they will pay for every month. My husband and I both grew up this way and my kids realize they can’t just get stuff whenever they want. They work for it and save.
Darn right they can help.
I’ve been mowing my lawn since I was 10. They’re at the age where they can help out now too. Doesn’t mean make them your personal slaves, but they can help.
Your husband is actually doing your kids a great service. You should be thankful.
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Dont be mad, be happy he is teaching them responsibility.
He is their parent as well…I would not be mad…I actually be happy if my husband stepped up like that to show our children responsibility and it not always be up to me.
good job to your husband for making them part of the work force and showing them how to work hard… hell my 7yr old lays out gated pipe with me and mows the yard takes care of the dogs and has his own cows he cares for… I had way more responsibility at 7 witch made me the work horse I’m today and I owe it all to my parents for making me do stuff …
These NEW Parents Crack Me Up. It’s Something Extra They Will Know How 2 Do. A Life Skill, Teach Em How 2 Grow A Garden 2. Gyrl!! Get Em Some Gloves n Sitdown somewhere!
My son is 4 and does chores
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Im just going to say what i think . Your children are at a age where they can see the hurdles that your husband deals with. With some good instuction and supervision there is no reason that these 2 can not help, im sorryvit took takeing things away but good parneting often is makeing good adults from good kids!! The 9 year old should be proud she gets a weedeater and not on her knees with safety scissors!
Let your husband teach your kids how to take care of the yard and the house!
My son is 12 and does all of it
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Sad that you’re going behind his back and asking a bunch of strangers this question…kinda feel bad for you
This is what’s wrong with today’s society. Back in my day, we had chores. They are not “too young” Don’t you want them to learn responsibility and to help one another? They need to get off their phones and tablets and PLAY OUTSIDE!!!
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My daughter been doing some type of yard work since she was 3. My mom made me n my brother help her shovel when we were younger then ur kids n I do that with my kid as well. Everyone be should contribute somehow in the home you all live in together. Also they’re not too young to learn to cook as well
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Girl all 5 of these kids be helping with yard work. What the hell you mean mad about it. Better teach them responsibility and how to take pride in their work and homes now.
Girl I been cleaning the WHOLE house since I was 7. Why wait until they are teens to try and teach them responsibility?
Do the safety part with your husband with the kids - sturdy closed toe shoes that tie on, those plastic goggles that will keep stones and bits of grass out their eyes and get the stick on jewels for the nine year old and if the older child is a boy, something like camo print goggles, or the same for both, camo comes in all colors, and lavish the praise on these kids holding up their family and building up their pride in their accomplishments!
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What in the hell?! 4real? Chores is a must at age 5+ is how you build there self-esteem their independence. Going raise lazy kids don’t have them doing anything, an yea take everything away if they aint going to listen an do what they where asked to do. don’t know what discipline is?. Your building there courage as well.
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You are overreacting. 
Teach your children to be able to do chores. They will need to do them when they are older. Don’t expect their help but teach them how. They are growing up, let them grow up.
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100yrs ago before the Child Labor Laws Act they could have been working in a Factory or Farm 14hrs a day…
We all had chores growing up. Unless he is making them stay out for hours on end I think it’s a good thing. Teaches them responsibility and that everyone in the family contributes.
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Too young? This is awesome that they are getting their hands dirty. Kids have to learn at a young age. It’s way better than being on electronics … if anything I applaud him 
Hell where I grew up you had a Paper Route and Had to Cut Grass and Rake Leaves, Shuffle Snowy Sidewalks, Wash and the Car
Your overreacting 
they’re not babies anymore
He’s absolutely right! There’s no reason why our kids shouldn’t be taught responsibility.
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All my kiddos do chores they are 4,3,2, and 1 obviously it’s not anything crazy because they are little but they pick up trash, put their dishes in the sink, they also wanted goats, ducks and a pig so they have to do barn chores also like feed the animals collect eggs help clean
My 12 yr old mows. He and my 8 yr olds empty the dishwasher, take out the trash, and clean their rooms. They rake leaves and also help clean up the yard.
Yep my 12 year old mows our yard and enjoys it actually but we also give him a little bit of money for doing it since we have about 1-2 acres
Well reading all these comments I guess you have your answer. It’s called good work ethic they are not too young. You’re hurting them by coddling them. Idle Hands are the work of the devil
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My grandchildren 13 boy 12 girl and 8 boy. They do laundry clean there rooms sweep clean bathroom do dishes and some yard work. Of course 8 year doesn’t do as much as older kids. And feed thier pets. And guess what? They don’t get an allowance. But they have everything they need and then some. And they are very loved.
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Its part of being a family, teach them that they too need to contribute as well. U can reward if u want for a job well done but I’d say it shouldn’t be part of growing up and being a good person. Help out, do their part and learn responsibility. I can’t remember NOT helping my parents?? I’m now 75 and worked all my life and I’m happy and well adjusted and a careing contributing human being…
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Nothing wrong with it. Kids need to learn responsibility. As long as they are properly taught how to handle them that they are not toys i don’t see the problem. I was mowing plenty at 13
Why is it your job to do everything … believe I did everything for my children … they didn’t do chores and I ruined them … great for character building to and if they get pocket money then it helps them to save … plz plz don’t feel guilty xx
Let them learn young to work but should get an allowance
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As someone who’s been mowing the yard in Louisiana heat since I was 10 years old I can tell you your definitely over reacting.
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He’ll no they are not too young. My brother at 10 was helping my dF with all the yard work at our church
Your not teaching them to do chores you are teaching them that everyone has to do things because they are part of the family
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I think you are overreacting. My son started weedetaing and blowing off the sidewalk when he was 9. 13 yr old can definitely mow. Why not help them learn a life skill
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Okay 
you are definitely overreacting 
way to go dad 
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Let those kids help him! They are not too young for some chores around the house especially when ur husband physically can’t.
I was mowing younger than that !! It teaches them discipline and responsibilities !! Stop trying to “ baby “ them !! That’s what’s wrong with parents these days !!
He’s not wrong. It teaches them responsibility. Although, personally, I’d have the 9 y/o mow & the 13 y/o weed eat
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Good job dad! Sounds like he’s doing it right! When my kids are old enough they will chores. Right now, three and one, they pick up their toys and put their shoes away.
My 2 year old grandson helps out on the farm, and my 13 yr old granddaughter mows nearly 3 acres with my riding mower, I have 19 grandchildren in all and they all have responsibilities, never to early to teach them that there is work to do
My kids were weed eating and mowing with a riding mower at 6!
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Not expecting them to work is what is wrong with the world today.
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You are teaching them right. All kids need to help around the house. I don’t think you should get paid to do the things needed around your own house. Most kids these days sit endless hours on electronics. Your kids are learning life lessons while spending quality time with their father.
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My granddaughter is 5 years old and she cleans the tables and dust and does dishes to get an allowance. Never too young to learn responsibility.
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I think it’s awesome. It teaches them responsibility.
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I know how to do those things but because my dad has been a gardener for over 30 years…I used to go with him to his yards when I was little, it teaches them responsibility an to be able to handle things on their own without a man or someone else. Now have I had to pull out the lawn mower or weed eater no my dad would never let me to this day but he knows I can if I had to. My daughter is 10 and she will be learning here soon too.
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Builds character n good work ethics/ morals let them do it I did when i was very young
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Overreacting. Learning responsibility is going to be a great learning tool for them going forward. High 5 for Dad!
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My boys do all sorts of stuff like this . Have since they were like 7. It’s good for them !
I promise when they are adults you will be thankful they had to do some physical labor. No they aren’t too young.
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He is doing them a service.
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I think it’s a parents job to teach their children to help around the house, you’re definitely overreacting, but hey, not my kids 
This why kids today are lazy af…
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They not only should be helping with yard work at that age, but should have household responsibilities as well.
My son was doing his own laundry at age 12.
It’s not child abuse. It’s responsible parenting. Children need to learn to function in the real world.
Kudos to your husband for this!
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I started at 7… what’s the big deal ?
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It won,t hurt them those are fairly easy jobs and he is there
I think it’s good idea
I don’t think it would be a bad idea. It teaches responsibility helps with work ethic, has them outside doing stuff instead of being on the tablets or phones, and it helps him out too since he can’t really do it himself. I don’t see a problem with it unless he doesn’t watch them to make sure they don’t get hurt of course.
He is NOT wrong. It’s good for them teaches them responsibility and good work ethics
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It’s good for them. I was doing that at 6 and worked on the mower and weed eater when they needed it.
It’s called teaching them how to live on their own. Good life lessons.
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My youngest is 11 my oldest 14. All my kids mow and help with all the household stuff
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My 10 and 12 year old help with all chores outside including cleaning up after the dog . I feel it’s our job as parents to teach them young to take care of their home/belongings . My 7 year old is also made to do chores outside . My husband is really picky about his grass so he does that but everything else they do .