It Is Time to Bug Out- With Small Children

Something to remember is, that small children deal with problems the way they see their parents deal with them.
If mommy freaks out at spiders so will the kids.
If there is terror over lightening so will the kids. YOU are their example how to deal with fearful things.
being afraid inside is not the problem , it is showing it.
Dealing with wild animals or aggressive dogs, demand the same strategy . be afraid, but don't show it. (even slightly) turn it to anger and aggression.
To my dad's credit , he had felt with death most his life ,crash truck driver and ambulance driver ,as well as other unrelated events in his life. His cool handling of things taught me the same thing when things happen I must deal with , teaching my kids the same confidence in their own emergencies.
Get training in medical emergencies and don't shy away from opportunities to learn , and don't shield the kids from it either .
Birth and Dyeing and injures are all a part of life.
Treating them with fear and shielding children from that reality, makes them VICTIMS merely being observers. Your not doing them any favors . and only fooling your self .
Children in third world countries see this reality all the time, and appreciate life much more.

 

I like this thread. I reread what I posted in 2013. The children have gotten older and have become preppers or seem that have developed the minds set that most survival monkeys have. They have gotten older, the backpacks have become normal ones. Since they were in school when we started this journey it was quite easy to grow and change things as the matured. I cannot imagine bugging out with an infant. Just the diaper situation would be space consuming. I wonder what people would do with planning to bug out and a diaper wearing infant. Disposable would need to be swapped out as the child grew. Cloth diapers would need to be washed and bleached but how would you do that in a bug out scenario?

 

You are very correct. A favorite toy and with little ones maybe have an extra pacifier in you BOB. I think also a baby sling would help because the baby will feel comfort being on you and can still breast feed while you are walking. Something like this: Amazon.com : Mamaway Ring Sling Baby Carrier - One Size Fits All - Easy On Your Back - Comfort For Your Baby - Can Be Used For Different Positions - Breastfeeding Privacy : Baby