Moms Talk: Should Kids Do Yard Work?

Grass is growing at a furious pace in St. Louis thanks to recent sunshine and ample rain.

Suppose you've got kids with cabin fever. They need to get outdoors more. You want to make their time in the sun fun and productive.

So onto this week's question: Should parents feel OK asking their kids to do yard work? What types of outdoor work are appropriate for young children? How about teenagers? And are there certain outdoor cleanup tasks that only adults should handle?