Due to time pressures on parents, which service has become a parental substitute?

• A. Grocery delivery
• B. Meal-kit service
• C. Taxi service
• D. Uber

Answer: (D)

Time pressures on parents often push families to outsource time-consuming tasks to services that save a commute or errand time. Uber fits as a parental substitute because it provides on-demand transportation that parents can summon quickly, replacing the need to drive themselves or wait for a traditional taxi. This streamlines juggling pickups, activities, and appointments, giving parents more control over their schedules and reducing travel time. While grocery delivery or meal-kit services cut down on shopping and cooking, they don’t directly replace the need to move people from place to place, and traditional taxi services don’t offer the same level of immediacy and convenience as ride-hailing apps.