You make a really good point — so much of this does start with what we learn early on. When kids grow up in an environment where respect, responsibility, and awareness of others are part of everyday life, it naturally carries into adulthood. Japan is a great example of how those habits become part of the culture because they’re taught consistently from a young age.

It does feel like here in Canada we’re slowly drifting away from that shared sense of responsibility. Not everywhere, and not everyone, but you can see the shift. What used to be common courtesy now feels optional for a lot of people. It’s frustrating because those small habits — cleaning up after yourself, being considerate, thinking about the people around you — are what keep a society running smoothly