I witnessed how the pandemic quietly reshaped families in Hong Kong. In one of the most dense and expensive cities in the world, families experienced job losses, unstable income, and managing online school for children, all amidst adjusting to working from home themselves. I saw how the pressure built up. Oftentimes and perhaps inevitably, the pressure spilled over the children. Heavy emotional strain turned into tension, neglect, or even verbal and physical harm; they turn into weight over small shoulders, and it was real, but never right.