From chauffeuring their kids to Saturday footy games and swimming lessons to morning band practice, Australian parents are becoming personal Uber drivers for their children, new statistics reveal.
A staggering 61 per cent of parents spend eight hours a week driving their kids, an Allianz survey revealed.
The peak driving hours for parents were on the weekends, especially when they ferry their children to morning sports games.
A staggering 61 per cent of parents spend eight hours a week driving their kids, according to an Allianz report (stock image)
The results showed households shared the driving evenly between both parents, with 29 per cent of mothers and 32 per cent of fathers saying they drove up to eight hours a week.
But few parents are taking up offers to share the driving duties, with results showing only one in three carpooled with others.
A search through Gumtree.com.au reveals more parents are advertising for babysitters who have their driver’s licence and access to a car.
One mother based in Sydney’s North Shore requires her daughter to be dropped to and from school as well as ballet lessons.
She even offered a car for the babysitter to use.
‘I need a nanny for Thursday and Friday morning school drop off 7am-9am. After school pick up Tuesday – Friday. On a Wednesday she needs to go to ballet at 5:30pm-6:15. Every other afternoon it’s picking up from school and hanging out at home.
The results showed households shared the driving between both parents evenly, with 29 per cent of mothers and 32 per cent of fathers saying they drove up to eight hours a week
‘I do have a car you can use but it is a manual. The position starts next week and I am really looking for someone long-term who can be a positive presence in her life.’
Another family advertised for their nanny to look after their children aged 7, 10 and 11. A range of tasks are listed yet the specific driving duties include driving to and from school, swimming lessons and soccer.
‘Must have drivers licence and non smoker, copy of licence, passport and visa is required,’ the advertised role reads.
‘Car and petrol is provided,’ the mother added.
A search through Gumtree.com.au reveals more parents are advertising for babysitters to have their driver’s licence and access to a car in order to drop their kids to and from school and fetch them to extra curricular activities (stock image)
A staggering 61 per cent of parents spend eight hours a week driving their ids around, a recent Allianz survey revealed (stock image)