Bus Driver Holds Nervous Boy's Hand On First Day Of School

A kind-hearted bus driver has gone viral after she held the hand of a nervous kid on his first day of school.

However, bus driver Isabel Lane was on hand to make sure the little guy knew there was nothing to worry about and that he wasn't alone.

She told the news outlet: "He was super excited to go, but when the bus came around the corner, he was really quiet. The bus opened the door and I looked at him and he started crying.

"I told him, 'Buddy, you got this and will have so much fun.'"

As he hopped on the bus, Lane spotted that he was anxious and reached behind her seat, offering her hand for Axel to hold.

Lane explained: "I stuck my hand behind the seat as maybe something else to grab onto and he grabbed my hand.

"I could see that he needed to be comforted and that was the best I could do at the time."

At that moment, his mum took the photo which has since been shared by the Augusta Police Department and gone viral.

In the post, the police department gives a 'shout out' to school staff, before heaping praise on 'wonderful bus driver' Lane.

The post continues: "The compassion we see every day in our teachers, bus drivers, custodians, administration, food service staff and paraprofessionals is truly admirable.

"We are so fortunate to be able to partner with these people!"

"You don't have to say anything but just to show someone you are there makes a big difference in someone's day."

Oh, and in case you're wondering, Axel stopped crying before the bus even reached the end of the road and his mum says he now looks forward to going to school, adding: "Now he gets on the bus every day, ready to go - and loves school."