This 8-year-old boy drives to school - stopping to pick up a friend, no less! - after missing the bus and gets suspended for his efforts. No, I don't think an 8-year-old should be gallavanting around town at the wheel of a car, but talk about initiative! He should be punished for doing something so dangerous, but I think a 10 day suspension is a bit harsh for an 8-year-old, especially one who actually made an extraordinary effort to get to school rather than stay out of it. Of course, the little guy could have been looking for any opportunity to go for a joy ride and "missing the bus" could just have been a convenient excuse. And how did his little feet reach the pedals?