You've got your anecdotes, and I've got mine. My 3 young kids all caught omicron last week. Each were lethargic for a day, had a minor sore throat, and were back to normal in a day or two. The flu last month was way scarier with high fevers.
There's a lot of reason to be optimistic about omicron.
There's a lot of reason to be optimistic about omicron.