Am I the Asshole?

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The original was posted on /r/AmItheAsshole by /u/Key_Effective_2260 on 2023-07-22 18:50:05.

I am married to my wife and have four step kids. We have been together so long that I consider them mine and really I am the only father figure they know, biodad is not involved at all. They all call me dad.

Now the oldest is 15 and the youngest is 8. The two oldest are guys and I taught both of them stereotypical guy chores, fixing cars, cutting grass… etc. I started both of them when they were about 10. My daughter Annie just turned 11. When she did turn ten I did start teacher her more hands off stuff since she was small. She is bigger now and stronger so we had our first lesson on cutting the grass and how a lawnmower works. She did really well ( little worried she would lose control of the mower since she is still short but my fears were unfounded). She did the whole yard and I’m quite proud of her.

My wife had a fit though, she got in an argument about teaching her guy chores. That she is too young ( the other two kids started before she age). I told her that she needs to stop babying her and that she needs to know who shit works. She called me a jerk and left.

AITA? Also yes the guys can do household chores