Itβs not news that grandfathers often spoil their grandchildren. However, few are willing to go as far, as this grandpa from Oregon, USA.
This Christmas, Doug Hayes bought a small school-bus with a single purpose β drive his ten grandchildren to school every day. His gift made the children happy a few days before Christmas.
βWhen they saw the bus, they were delightedβ,- he says.
Half of his grandchildren go to a small private school with no school-buses, so their parents have to bring the children to school and then take them.
βChildren always say: βThe school is cool, but we really need a school-bus!’β,-says Doug.
And now the problem is solved thanks to this amazing grandfather.
The other half of the children donβt go to school, yet. Soon they will also go to school and will ride the βGrandfather Expressβ for many years. Thatβs how Doug has named the bus, and has even written the name on the bus.
All of Hayesβs grandchildren live not so far from his house, and the school is only 4km away. So he plans to take them to school every morning before his worktime.
This idea the first time came to his mind, when his wife Amy asked him about his greatest goals in life.
βI want to have a bus, so that I can take all my grandchildren and drive them to school every morning before my work,-was his answer to the wife.- A small bus. Weβll sing songs, chat away and they will have some unforgettable memories with their grandad. Aside from the financial part of the matter, I would like a small busβ.
And the dream began to come true. Doug and Amy started to seriously consider what it may cost them.
They searched for about a month and finally found a bus already decorated special for children β with magnets and numbers on the ceiling. They decided to βequipβ all the seats with seat belts.
So what was the childrenβs reaction to this gift? They were overjoyed!
Now the children have their own means of transport, but the grandfather believes he has the most advantage.
βThe purpose of this gift was to have an influence on the next generation leaving them wonderful memories. Hopefully theyβll remember the time theyβve spent with their grandfatherβ,-says Amy Hayes.
The grandfather plans to start his first trip on the first school day after winter holidays.
Would you like to have such a grandfather?
Source: https://mondeanimalinteressant.com/2022/04/22/grandfather-bought-a-school-bus-and-now-drives-his-10-grandchildren-to-school-himself-what-a-present/