So, she created a ride service. It's an app she says is like Uber, but for kids.
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"I got an email from my son's coach saying practice was at 5:00 Mondays and Wednesdays," said app creator Stacy Shannon. ""I worked until 5, so I panicked!"
Shannon is like a lot of parents. She works full-time, and has kids with full-time activities. She got tired of racing around town or frantically trying to find them rides, so she created a ride service called GoKart NC.
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"GoKart is a ride share service, much like Uber, but for kids 6-16."
They way it works is very similar to other ride-sharing apps. You plug in your pick up and drop off location and times. Then, you get to choose your driver. For children too young for a cell phone, the driver has a password.
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The drivers go through a rigorous investigation process.
"All the drivers have child care experience, they're 7-year background checked, they are referenced checked, DMV checked and drug checked," Shannon explained.
Some of her hired drivers include a former day care director, a teacher, a med student, and a nanny.
"It's like having a mom drive your kids when you can't," Shannon said. "There's certain times we just can't leave due to work obligations or something."
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Mandy Willison uses GoKart to get her son to and from football practice.
"It's been a lifesaver for us working parents," Willison shared.
GoKart costs $12 for the first five miles, and $1.50 for every additional mile. GoKart also needs 4 hours advance notice unless you have an emergency.
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