How Lazy are our Kids

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by chris L

My 12 year old walks to school (15 miles sharing shoes and a bicycle with 4 other kids ) this morning like every morning .

And try and tell kids that Nowadays....and they won't believe you

[Redsoxticket]

The kid either knows how to manage his time, lazy or thinks of your wife as his extended family. Your wife sounds OK to offer to notify him upon the bus arriving with this extreme cold, it sounds like she likes the kid.
Your avatar describes you perfectly for this situation.
I would have told him the bus is on its way, "NOT" and let him wait even longer at the stop.