Japan doesn’t just respect their elders—they have a larger demographic of older community members than any other country. Those older than 65 years old make up 29 percent of the population, while over 1 in 10 people in Japan are over 80 years old. As life expectancies are long and birth rates remain low, experts expect the trend to continue.
Whether children are in Japan or elsewhere like in Australia having respect for older people is a good thing and reading about interactions between young and old increases empathy and ease with older people. There are so many wonderful picture books that highlight the relationships between children and older people and I'm sure you have your own favourites. Here's twelve of mine:
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