I had shingles as well a few years back. Still got the scars on my back from it. It wasn't so much the pain (I got used to it) it was what it did to your body and made it so awkward to sleep. I worry for when I'll get it again as apparently once you've had it, the risk of getting it again is higher than normal. Just lies dormant inside you. I think I got mine due to exposure to high temperatures (was in Morocco when I got it).
Isn't the theory still that kids can get it but not show symptoms. I think with chicken pox it's certified known that it can be cured/recovered from/treated.
A deliberate controlled infection and building immunity is one of the theories Boris discussed (that clip on This Morning about taking it on the chin) and is herd immunity isn't it? The risk with kids is that they could be asymptomatic - so while it may be 'safe' for them to catch it, what about when they go home and give it to older members of their families?
I think some children have already died from COVID19 anyway? We're talking very, very low percentages but yeah I can't see it ever happening. I think we'll have a vaccine before it even gets considered anyway.