AIBU to offer to drop/collect neighbour's child?

[JustUseTheDoorSanta]

Neighbour has some health issues, we don't know what exactly but he is visibly increasingly slow taking their DC to school and recently started using a stick. We exchange a few words, so friendly but not friends. It's a fairly short walk to school, and would be just a few metres further to that gate than dropping our DC, so zero hassle for us to drop or collect. I think it would be nice to offer in case he is struggling too much, just casually as "if you want us to drop/collect any day just text" and not mentioning his walking issues. DH thinks the neighbour likes being out and maintaining the independence despite obvious pain, but more importantly thinks the neighbour might be offended if we offer. Thoughts?

I think you are very thoughtful and it’s a kind and sensitively worded way to offer help.

It is nice to offer but don't assume that other families will be in a position to also help, fine if they ask and offer as well but make sure you don't rope other people in. There is a child in one of my dc's classes and I know the mother would quite like them to walk together but my child says he isn't particularly nice so I have avoided the hints. They are secondary age and it is a couple of miles so a different set up. I still think it is important that your child is comfortable with the arrangements. In a similar position mine were happy the first few months but after a while they wanted to walk just with me sometimes.