It's small consolation to our seniors, who are missing out on proms, graduation ceremonies, spring sports seasons and more, to say that their participation in a historical moment will give them stories to tell their own children about. The Class of 2020 has suffered a loss, and it's important to acknowledge that loss even as we try to find the proper context for it in the spectrum of hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley has published this excellent article to help families support their students in navigating just this kind of loss:
How to Help Teens Handle the Loss of Proms and Graduations