As an American reading your comment, it’s because we drive everywhere and my initial thought is he’s asking for the car keys That distance for a walk should be

As an American reading your comment, it’s because we drive everywhere and my initial thought is he’s asking for the car keys That distance for a walk should be seen as fine by most Americans at that age. Although, I find it’s rare that we socialize much with people that close. Those would be neighbors and neighbors aren’t frequently socializing to this degree.