Goddess

Yes, they sometimes are pretty resilient.  I guess I am of the mind that - should they have to be resilient to nonsense?  Or should we, as adults - protect them from certain things?  Is it enough to cavalierly declare "Children have experienced worse" so who cares if what's happening now is damaging them? I think it's poor parenting to use the excuse "kids are resilient" and just shrug and allow anything to be done to them.  I guess that's just me, though......

And I think it's poor parenting to assume something like masking will permanently scar a child. 

And I oppose masking for children. But somethings going with the flow is easier than making a scene. 

I don't like to assume it's damaging, either.  That's why I research.