Bus Driver Rewards 4-Year-Old’s ‘Good Behavior’ with a Special Gift (Exclusive)

September 2025 marked Korbin Gonzales’ first year of kindergarten, and in turn, his first time riding the school bus.

Even though the commute home takes nearly an hour and he is the last to be dropped off, the 4-year-old from Racine, Wis., consistently remains patient and polite.

Little did Korbin know that his etiquette would be unexpectedly rewarded by his bus driver, Tamica Dyson.

“Tamica gave me a heads up of her wanting to give Korbin a goodie bag the day before,” Korbin’s mother, Alexandria Gonzales, tells PEOPLE exclusively.

In anticipation, the 30-year-old filmed the sweet interaction between her son and his bus driver, hoping to document his smile on camera.

As Korbin stepped off the bus, Dyson – who has 14 years of experience as a bus driver and nine years as a school monitor – excitedly handed Korbin a red goodie bag.

Inside were “thoughtful and sweet” items, including a pair of sunglasses, a smiley face squishy ball, a toy school bus, stickers and a chocolate chip muffin.

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“What made me recognize Korbin’s behavior out of the rest of my 4K (Four-Year-Old Kindergarten) kids was how calmly and safely he sat in his seat,” Dyson, 47, tells PEOPLE.

While this wasn’t the first time Dyson, a mother herself, had given one of her little passengers a gift, she reveals they are usually reserved for holidays and birthdays. “This was the first time I gave one out for good behavior,” she admits.

Although Gonzales says she and her husband “were not surprised” by their son’s behavior, they were still very proud of him and “thankful that Tamica took her time” to “reward and recognize” Korbin.

“I felt a profound sense of happiness, knowing that my son is behaving positively and respectfully when his parents are not around,” she tells PEOPLE.

“I’d love for Korbin to always feel confident and special, and I think Tamica’s thoughtful gesture has made him feel just that.”

Small gestures can leave a lasting impact on children and are a powerful way to reinforce positive behavior.

Dyson believes it’s just as important to recognize and reward good actions as it is to correct negative ones.

Since his positive interaction with Dyson, Gonzales says Korbin won’t stop telling others about the goodie bag he got from his bus driver.

“I can tell he’s proud of himself,” she shares. “I believe this will resonate with him for a long time and hopefully motivate him to continue his great behavior.”