China mum dreads getting out of bed, hires delivery rider to make school run
Fears over abduction, road safety emerge amid growing trend in China of parents hiring couriers to take their children to school
A mother in China has sparked safety concerns by hiring a delivery rider to take her child to school, inspiring other parents to follow suit.
In early December, a woman from Guangxi, southern China, shared online that she found winter mornings too cold to get out of bed, so she hired a delivery rider to take her child to school at 6:30am.
“What a clever idea! Taking kids and delivering packages is basically the same thing as long as they arrive safely,” said one online supporter of her actions.
The Post has found that other parents are embracing this “hassle-free” approach to the school run.
A woman surnamed Zheng from Henan province in central China shared online that her overnight work leaves her too tired to take her child to school, so she often hires delivery riders instead.
“The rider has a great attitude, safely delivers my child to school, and sends me videos as proof,” she said.
