8-Year-Old Expertly Drives His Younger Sister To McDonald’s For A Cheeseburger

Sometimes, you just really want McDonald’s.

That’s what caused an eight-year-old boy to drive himself and his four-year-old sister to a location of the Golden Arches in East Palestine, Ohio. According to SF Gate, the kids had already eaten dinner but were still hungry, and both parents were asleep in the house.

Instead of waking up the parents to drive them to McDonald’s, the boy decided to take matters into his own hands. FOX8 reports that the child, who had apparently taught himself to drive through YouTube videos, made sure his sister was safely in the back of his dad’s van before driving it about a mile across railroad tracks and through multiple turns to reach a local McDonald’s location.

Concerned witnesses called police regarding the child driver, but also noted that he never hit anything and observed all stop signs, traffic laws, and speed limits. When they arrived at the McDonald’s, the boy paid for cheeseburgers using money from his piggy bank.

A family friend who happened to be eating there notified the children’s grandparents, who came to pick them up upon hearing the news. Police also arrived to figure out what exactly happened with the entire controversy, and the case is reportedly still under investigation.

It’s definitely puzzling that an eight-year-old would have the ability to drive a van that well. But it’s also awesome and inspiring at the same time.

Props to you, kid. You definitely earned that cheeseburger.