7-year-old boy drove his little sister 9 miles in mom's SUV to get McDonald's Happy Meal
A hungry 7-year-old boy somehow drove his little sister nine miles to get a McDonald's breakfast — with their shocked mom saying he's 'probably grounded for the rest of his life.'
Police in Ogden, Utah, were first alerted to a reckless driver at 8 a.m. on April 27, holding off on a chase when the caller said that 'the driver appeared to be a young child,' according to ABC4.
The white SUV finally came to a stop when it hit a parking strip — and responders found the 7-year-old driver and his 5-year-old sister unscathed.
A 7-year-old boy pulled off a nine-mile joyride with his little sister to get a McDonald's meal.
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Officials then realized that the pint-sized duo had made it nine miles from their home in Clearfield — with cash in hand to buy Happy Meals at a McDonald's.
Their mom, Whitney Bush, only found out her kids were missing when cops called on her and told her the wild way they found two of her four kids.
'I absolutely had my heart in my stomach… I had no idea what was going on,' the single mom told ABC4.
'I don't think anybody wakes up in the morning or goes through their day thinking their 7-year-old is going to play 'Grand Theft Auto' with their vehicle.'
Given his age, Bush's son is not in trouble with police — but most certainly is with his mom.
'I'm not proud of him by any means,' Bush told the outlet, saying she will make the youngster perform community service-style jobs for neighbors to 'serve his time.'
'He's in a world of trouble, he's probably grounded for the rest of his life.'
The 7-year-old boy won't be charged for the reckless driving, but is in serious trouble with his mom, Whitney Bush.
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Bush said her 7-year-old has had some behavioral issues, and may have been inspired by his desire to become a truck driver.
'I told him it's not gonna be today, he's gotta wait,' she said.
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