Day 29: How to go off grid with family
Bugging Out with Kids
Bugging out is hard. Bugging out with kids? Even harder.
But with the right planning, it doesn’t have to be chaos.
Kids Need Everything Adults Do
Just like you, your kids need access to the Big 6:
Fire
Water
Shelter
Food
Communications
Medical supplies
And they need the ability to replenish those resources too.
But They Also Need a Little Extra
Here’s what kids specifically need in a bug out situation:
Comfort items (special toy, blanket, stuffed animal)
Entertainment (coloring book, cards, small games)
Snacks (kid-friendly and energy-dense)
Kindness and reassurance
Medications (in kid-safe doses)
They may not fully understand the crisis—but they’ll feel the tension.
Your job is to reduce their fear, not amplify it.
Build a “Bug Out Box” for the Kids
Create a grab-and-go box that lives in your closet, ready at all times.
Inside:
Extra clothes and blankets
Child-sized bug out bags
Comfort items
Snacks and drink mixes
Child medications
A checklist taped to the outside
What Goes on the Checklist?
This is your mental backup for chaotic moments:
Dinosaur?
Whale plush?
Special blanket?
Meds?
Birth certificates?
Favorite book?
One glance at this list ensures nothing vital gets left behind.
Practice It Like a Drill
Turn it into a routine:
Bug out to grandma’s house.
Use the box.
Run through the checklist.
Let the kids carry their own bags.
This helps you learn:
What you forgot
What your kids actually need
How fast you can mobilize as a family
Bottom Line
Your bug out plan is only as strong as your family’s ability to execute it—together.
That means:
Build the kit
Add kid-specific gear
Practice often
Keep it simple
When the time comes, you’ll be ready.
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