Farmwithjunk
Super Member
N80 said:You used the plural sense to denote 'mistakes' and then used the plural pronoun 'they' and yet you then used the singular form 'it' which does not agree with the plural forms with which you began your statement. Also, in formal circles 'OK' should be spelled o_k_a_y.
Seriously though, I think that everyone is right about it depending more on the individual kid more than an arbitrary age. However, I also think a lot depends on the task. I let my 15 year old son drive the tractor around, carry stuff in the loader and bush hog the open, level fields. I do not yet let him mow on the slopes or hilly, curvy woods roads, etc. It is not a matter of trust but one of experience. He will gain that experience but it will be over time and under controlled circumstances.
Sounds OK to me---------