Preparing Your Children

Don’t Forget the Kids!
https://suburbanprepper.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/dont-forget-the-kids/

No, not literally as you are running out the door.  What I mean is, don’t forget the unique prep items your kids might need.  From newborns (or not yet borns) to teenagers (shivers), each age group has their own prep needs.  Now, I know you have kids because you are on the suburban preppers blog!  Why else would you be living in the burbs if you didn’t have kids?  You wouldn’t!  If I were kid-less or wife-less I would be chilling in my downtown bachelor pad recovering from a weekend of debauchery and fast-living… (SP wanders off to dream land only to be awakened by the cries of babies) … Here are some things to think about in preparation for a SHTF scenario with kids:

Includes:

   Infants: Infants are relatively easy since .....
   Diapers, Diapers and More Diapers! Stock up on diapers, there is no ....
   Toddlers to Adolescents: Obviously things get ...
   Teenagers: Luckily you can use them as ....

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19 Survival Skills You Should Teach your Children This Summer
http://www.askaprepper.com/19-survival-skills-you-can-teach-your-children-this-summer/

   You may not be able to help your child in an emergency situation (no matter what you do), or you may not be with him when it happens. Or you might have died, leaving him/her on his/her own (sorry for being so melodramatic). Plus…

Kids get lost all the time…

So I think it’s important to teach them a few things.

…things that you may know from your father.

…things that your child will always remember you by.

…things that he’ll tech his kids. ---CONTINUED---

Basic Survival Skills For Kids Every Parent Needs To Teach
https://www.shtfdad.com/basic-survival-skills-you-need-to-teach-your-kids/

If you’re not sure where to start, I suggest you buy a few books your child can read. These will spark their imagination, and create questions than you can then use to teach them basic safety skills.

A lot of these skills can be accomplished by regular camping, hiking, hunting and fishing trips and some need a little more of a direct approach. ---CONTINUED---

Surviving With Small Kids
https://patriotauthority.com/surviving-with-small-kids/

(SNIP) ... As you develop your skills and purchase supplies, you may even feel that you have all of the basics taken care of. But what if you have small children? As preppers, we may have learned that we must first ensure our own survival; as parents, we will never consider putting ourselves before our children. ---CONTINUED---

The Importance of Teaching Children to Become Resilient
https://www.theorganicprepper.com/teaching-children-to-become-resilient/

Have you ever considered the importance of teaching children to become resilient?

For us, as adults, it’s easy to get frustrated these days. Whether you are a big-picture person, looking at the trends in surveillance technology and “The Great Reset” hubris, or an ordinary person frustrated by spiking prices and constant supply headaches. Many of us have had to tap into our inner resources to stand resilient in the face of these challenges.

How can we teach kids to do the same? How do we teach our children the vital skill of resilience? ---CONTINUED---

14 Ways To Get Kids Interested in Preparedness
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/ways-to-get-kids-interested-in-preparedness/

(SNIP) ... No matter where you live, there are things you can do to help your children become interested in preparedness. Sure, there are far more opportunities to teach survival skills if you live in a rural environment, but suburban and urban prepping parents also have ample opportunity to instill a desire to be prepared in their kiddos. ---CONTINUED---

32 Survival Skills Your Child Should Know and Be Able to Do ASAP!
https://thesurvivalmom.com/32-survival-skills-your-child-should-know-and-be-able-to-do-asap/

Only you know the maturity of your child and what they are capable of physically and mentally. Also, take into consideration their natural interests as well as local opportunities. For example, when we lived in Phoenix, going fishing wasn’t all that easy of a task and we had to travel many miles to get to a decent lake. Living in Texas, my son can ride his bike to a river not more than a mile or two away and fish for hours. Your locale can help you decide which activities on this list are most feasible.

Select one item from this list, do a little research to figure out how to best teach the skill to your child. You may need to learn the skill before teaching it! Schedule a date on the calendar to get started. Have fun! ---CONTINUED---

Prepping with Kids
http://www.happypreppers.com/prepping-kids.html

Prepping is fun and even more important and enjoyable if you have kids. While teenagers will appreciate some of the finer aspects of prepping, you can get young kids into prepping in many ways. Below are some fun ways to get your children started in developing prepping habits that will last them a lifetime. ---CONTINUED---