How big of a deal is distance?

[5 Little Monkeys]

I live in a city that doesn't take more than 15 minutes to get anywhere. I ask that they pick up after their shift has ended so I give them 15-20 minutes and than expect them to pick up their child. The odd time they want to grocery shop or have an appointment they are pretty good about telling me they will be late (but not later than my closing time).

I personally like being close enough to walk to parks and splash parks. I am not within walking distance to much else but in the summer, we walk down to the ice cream store for a treat or for lunch some days. I would like country living for myself but I don't think I would like it for my daycare.