you or family die, does that change your plan?

[MurtaughF3]

I posted this on one other forum, but since I hang out here more I figure this might have been a better spot but the other was more survival minded. But here it goes.

I was just thinking about this and haven't noticed it in any of my readings, but I might have overlooked it. This got me thinking. We all have a bug out plan of some sort of plan be it to actually bug out or maybe bug in.

But would that plan change if your the only one in your family left, or on the other side of the question, what if you die and your wife and daughter/son are the ones left? Are they prepared to go on? If your left how does your plan change now that your family is gone?

For me I'm still trying to get my wife upto speed on basic survival tasks. My daughter is still on the young side (she's 4 and will have a new born next month). My wife knows to try to make it to her family near Myrtle Beach, but from west texas that might be a stretch so I'm trying to teach her things to help her both stay here and get to family.

As for me, if I'm the only one left not really sure what I would do, seeing as my wife and girls are pretty much the only family I have left. I do have a bestfriend I actually call a brother so I'd probably head north to Salt Lake City and try to meet up with him. I also think I'd probably travel extremly lite and quick, maybe by motorcycle/dirtbike if possible, due to MPGs. With a 5 gallon tank, and 10 extra gallons at 40mpg avg. I could almost make it there without stopping.

This is something I just started thinking about so I don't have a solid plan yet, but was mainly wondering if anyone else has considered this and what there plan of action was. Thank you for sharing

[usmcvet]

I'd stay away from Myrtle Beach, way too many people. Heading to Utah makes more sense to me.

[HackerF15E]

My plan definitely changes if I die.

[Unreconstructed]

My daughter is still on the young side (she's 4 and will have a new born next month).

LOL!

[weggy]

I posted this on one other forum, but since I hang out here more I figure this might have been a better spot but the other was more survival minded. But here it goes.

I was just thinking about this and haven't noticed it in any of my readings, but I might have overlooked it. This got me thinking. We all have a bug out plan of some sort of plan be it to actually bug out or maybe bug in.

But would that plan change if your the only one in your family left, or on the other side of the question, what if you die and your wife and daughter/son are the ones left? Are they prepared to go on? If your left how does your plan change now that your family is gone?

For me I'm still trying to get my wife upto speed on basic survival tasks. My daughter is still on the young side (she's 4 and will have a new born next month). My wife knows to try to make it to her family near Myrtle Beach, but from west texas that might be a stretch so I'm trying to teach her things to help her both stay here and get to family.

As for me, if I'm the only one left not really sure what I would do, seeing as my wife and girls are pretty much the only family I have left. I do have a bestfriend I actually call a brother so I'd probably head north to Salt Lake City and try to meet up with him. I also think I'd probably travel extremly lite and quick, maybe by motorcycle/dirtbike if possible, due to MPGs. With a 5 gallon tank, and 10 extra gallons at 40mpg avg. I could almost make it there without stopping.

This is something I just started thinking about so I don't have a solid plan yet, but was mainly wondering if anyone else has considered this and what there plan of action was. Thank you for sharing

If I die, it definitely changes my plans. damn beaten by that much, type to slow.

[dudley0]

My family is too dependent on me. If I am gone they will struggle to keep with the plans.

Bugging in is less of a worry because I have quite a bit set up for them. Bugging out, especially on foot, would probably prove to be a disaster in itself.

If they were gone and it was just me the main thing that would change is which bags I would have to leave.

[uffdaphil]

You really need to consult with someone who realistically understands what a woman with two young children could accomplish after a collapse. If being with her family is the highest priority, you or they need to move before it happens. Even with you along, a 1500 mile trek not as part of a well equipped larger group sounds suicidally foolish. Plus, you are talking about going from a lower to higher densely populated part of the country.

Find some like-minded nearby families for a reciprocal survivor plan. And make sure your wife has enough survival goodies that your family is not judged a threat to their own's survival. Multiple small hidden caches that she can reveal over time would help her to be seen as an asset.

[bluejackets92fs]

For me it's not too complicated. I have no wife or kids so I plan to be with my brother and a close friend who may as well be our brother. I'd probably end up heading to my folks house since my mom is a crazy coupon cutter. So their basement is filled with food. I always joke with her about how we'll bring the guns and she brings the food.

[uffdaphil]

Tha's my basically my plan too Blue. My five sibs are all in the area and only one hunts so my AR and ammo hoard will arm everyone else in exchange for food. I am dissapointed that all three of my teen nephews have zero interest in shooting even with free guns and ammo. OJT is an expensive way to learn to survive.

[bluejackets92fs]

Tha's my basically my plan too Blue. My five sibs are all in the area and only one hunts so my AR and ammo hoard will arm everyone else in exchange for food. I am dissapointed that all three of my teen nephews have zero interest in shooting even with free guns and ammo. OJT is an expensive way to learn to survive.

Yeah what's unique about my situation is I am only separated by about 5 square miles between my entire immediate family. My one BIL is like minded with me and my brother so he has ammo, training, and good quality platforms. Took me selling him a Colt for cheap to get him out of the (they're all the same) mentality. Then my other BIL has a few guns but I haven't been able to convince him that he needs an AR yet. So I think it will be a mostly bug in type deal but I still have gear and such in the event I do have to bug out.