The problem with kids isn't that they are at risk of a serious infection, the problem is that someone needs to watch them. I worked from home yesterday while my daughter was off for the election, and while my work from home days are usually more productive, yesterday my output was clearly lower. Even a good 5-year-old needs a fair amount of attention. Younger kids need even more.

Kids are also great at spreading viruses even if they don't get very sick from them. In some ways that makes it worse because if they don't have obvious symptoms then they could be more likely to transmit it as no one is monitoring them closely.

Yes but there is no point for an adult to self isolate avoiding a concert while creating an "underground network" where kids contaminate one another, they stay unaffected, and bring the CV home and to the grandparents. This is the main reason schools are closing down, to disrupt "that" network. Kids also have poor hygiene, try to convic a toddler to NOT pick their noses and eat it (amiright??), try convince a toddler to NOT stick theylir fingers in their mouths.

I read many governments are already planning for "sick leave" just to make sure that kids will be protected and prevented from doing the above.

And in an unrelated note, I remembered the movie "28 days later" and its fantastic soundtrack!

Children can still be carriers (they're very potent at it!), and kids are a full time commitment even when they're healthy. They factor into everything, including OP.

I believe what he meant to say was that if you have a 2-year old at home, it will be difficult to work at home.