One of the most joyful noises I’ve heard for a while was the sound of my wee grand-daughter Eva giggling as we played in the heavy snow on Saturday afternoon. I posted a photo on Facebook of her, me and an odd-shaped snowman, and judging by the “likes” and comments, many people shared in our simple pleasure. Accompanying the pic, I’d deliberately written “Kids are happy outdoors.” The pandemic lockdown, it seems to me, is imposing shocking restrictions on our children right through the various ages to an extent that is building up serious problems for the well-being of a whole generation, now and in the future.