I am a licensed provider and I do only have one child at this time (outside of my own).
Parents have signed transportation authorization forms because I do preschool drop off for my child but other than that I don't drive them.
Ok...I do drive to go shopping on Fridays and I take the kids with me but its to do grocery shopping for the daycare (next weeks menu) and I try to use that time to teach the children how to behave in a store (easier said than done).
I don't like to drive the children around. I remember having my son in daycare 6 years ago and I hated it when she drove...I was terrified.

I don't think there is going to be an easy way to say it.
She may take it personnally but you have to do what you feel is right.
There are playgrounds and child groups around..maybe if you can find a few play groups you can let her know where it is and tell he that you heard it was a great place for kids to play.
Or maybe tell her you were there and your child really liked it (little white lie) and she may decide to go there instead of shopping.

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