Dealing with Family Non-(Prep) Believers....

[Libertarian01]

Very good question. I think some problems can be solved by just thinking about this case.

For me I only have my parents to consider. My sister and her husband are in the Carolinas so in a true SHTF scenario my immediate concern would be three (3) people.

To help with this I have planted some fruit trees. I already have a lot of nut trees and some woods to go hunting.

A lot will be determined by the potential events that lead up to a more chaotic society. If things start to go slowly but noticeably downhill you will have an easier time convincing nonbelievers. If it is a sudden drop they won't have time to react.

I think you may want to think about how long you can support your own family for and stock to that point. After you have attained your stocked-up goal for yourself, perhaps stock a smaller amount for those whom you love to give them breathing room.

Example: You stock enough for your family for six (6) monthes. Then you stock enough for the "nonbelievers" for one (1) month. This will give your family the support you believe you need while at the same time doing something for loved ones. If your loved ones do not turn to you in the crisis you have extra food. If they do turn to you then on day 1 you tell them you love them very much, here is your monthes worth of rations but that is it. They now have 30 days to consider alternative options. This gives you and them breathing room, but they also understand that they cannot leech off of you indefinitely! They will understand that your gracious generosity will come to an end and they will need to do something to support themselves.

This won't mean that you will not be able to work together to survive, but it will mean that the pressure is on them to quickly think about alternatives to living off of your planning.

I also like the idea of taking into account exactly what they own to benefit you! There would be nothing wrong with cooperation to survive. If you have all to basic planning and they have some tools or equipment you know would be useful, consider those part of your "groups" survival mode.

If they have nothing of value consider that whatever happens probably won't happen overnight but could get really bad really fast. If you see that happening make a list of things they could buy at the last minute that won't necessarily be what "everyone is going for!" That way they can contribute with a quick influx of cash to get those last minute thingss that you can't afford to buy right now.

This prearranged list will save you and them a LOT of time and headache.

On the off chance that this occurs and they won't even buy what is on the list then you will have to consider them in total denial and determine exactly what kind of hindrance they will be to the survival of your family.

If you are married and your spouse thinks similarly to you spend some time talking about it. How much do you decrease your families chances of survival for those unwilling to open their eyes?

Not a decision you want to make, so make it beforehand so that your emotions don't override your intellect.

Regards,

Doug