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Do you have any concerns about the long-term impact of the pandemic on children, either in general or in your life? If so, talk about one or two of your biggest concerns.

I don't have children, but I do wonder what this time will do for their personalities/social skills. I think they might learn to fear germs and crowds in an unhealthy way-- some kids who don't have siblings aren't developing friendships with peers. Kids are spending too much time on computers / looking at screens, which I don't think is a good thing. On the other hand, maybe this time of hardship and uncertainty will make them tougher, more resilient, more humble and community-oriented than generations before them. These are just my random thoughts-- I've thought about this question particularly because of my 11yr old nephew, and I'm curious to see how this will impact him and other children in the long-term.