UK Wedding News
19/06/2017
The findings were published by Confused.com, who created a #DadTaxi meter for fathers to see how much they could earn if they were to charge their children for driving them around.
The study found that dads spend 1 hour 40 minutes a week running their children around in the car. Using the company's #DadTaxi meter, which calculates how much you could earn according to the time you spend driving, dads would receive a £54.402 weekly fare – or £13.60 a day – if they were a paid taxi driver.
However, they still spend less time in the car with their kids than mums, who spend two hours a week doing their share of taxiing.
On a typical week, dads cover 40 miles on average dropping off and picking up their kids, with mums travelling 45 miles. When it comes to longer journeys, dads have driven to pick up and drop off their children an average of 2 hours 3 minutes, (£66.91 for the one trip), compared to the longest trip mums have taken to drive their children of 1 hour 43 minutes on average (£56.03).
Interestingly, while some dads do drive their children around out of the goodness of their heart, there are some who do charge their child money to cover the cost of fuel. In fact, 6% admitted they have done this and a further 12% said they would if their child had a job.
When it comes to the time spent driving, a majority of their time is spent taking kids to school, visiting grandparents, and sports practice or matches.
Amanda Stretton, Motoring Editor at Confused.com, said: "As a parent, it's not surprising how much time dads spend ferrying their kids around. And given the rising costs of fuel, we wouldn't be surprised if some dads did feel tempted to start charging their children fares.
"Although the Confused.com #DadTaxi meter is a tongue-in-cheek way for dads – and mums – to see just how much they could earn in fares, the reality is all drivers are facing increased fuel costs."
(JP/MH)
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Dads Continue To Be Taxi Driver For Their Children
New research has found that dads in the UK could earn around £54 a week – if they were to charge their children petrol money.The findings were published by Confused.com, who created a #DadTaxi meter for fathers to see how much they could earn if they were to charge their children for driving them around.
The study found that dads spend 1 hour 40 minutes a week running their children around in the car. Using the company's #DadTaxi meter, which calculates how much you could earn according to the time you spend driving, dads would receive a £54.402 weekly fare – or £13.60 a day – if they were a paid taxi driver.
However, they still spend less time in the car with their kids than mums, who spend two hours a week doing their share of taxiing.
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On a typical week, dads cover 40 miles on average dropping off and picking up their kids, with mums travelling 45 miles. When it comes to longer journeys, dads have driven to pick up and drop off their children an average of 2 hours 3 minutes, (£66.91 for the one trip), compared to the longest trip mums have taken to drive their children of 1 hour 43 minutes on average (£56.03).
Interestingly, while some dads do drive their children around out of the goodness of their heart, there are some who do charge their child money to cover the cost of fuel. In fact, 6% admitted they have done this and a further 12% said they would if their child had a job.
When it comes to the time spent driving, a majority of their time is spent taking kids to school, visiting grandparents, and sports practice or matches.
Amanda Stretton, Motoring Editor at Confused.com, said: "As a parent, it's not surprising how much time dads spend ferrying their kids around. And given the rising costs of fuel, we wouldn't be surprised if some dads did feel tempted to start charging their children fares.
"Although the Confused.com #DadTaxi meter is a tongue-in-cheek way for dads – and mums – to see just how much they could earn in fares, the reality is all drivers are facing increased fuel costs."
(JP/MH)
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