In summary, what does one take from this? When kids get COVID-19, the vast majority of the time you will either not know, or they will have a mild cold-type illness. They can, however, get seriously ill.
None of this is to downplay COVID or up-play it, or any-play it. Kids can get COVID, for sure. A small number of kids do get seriously ill; the risks from serious illness are significantly higher than a common cold or stomach flu. But as hard as it is to acknowledge, the risks are in the range of risks that are inherent in our lives. Any death of a child is an unbelievable tragedy, but we do live with choices that take these risks, whether we acknowledge them directly or not.