Pediatricians across the nation advise a minimum age of 12 to handle a push mower, and a minimum age of 16 on a riding mower.
WYOMING NEWS SERVICE, Cheyenne, WY - Mowing the lawn is a summertime chore for many kids, and sometimes a way to make some extra cash. But did you know that each year across the country, 9,000 kids end up in emergency rooms because of lawn mower-related injuries?