Indeed. A family a four simply cannot defend in place, stand watch, get chores done and remain sane. It takes a team/community/ cooperating group of folks. A few leaders, enough followers, and a lot of doers.
Think about it, how would a family of four, or five, or six stand up a competent 7 X 365 X 24 X 360 degree watch?
“Think about it, how would a family of four, or five, or six stand up a competent 7 X 365 X 24 X 360 degree watch?”
Those of us who have trouble sleeping take extra hours ;)
And you do what you have to. Working in the Garden, take 2 of the dogs that worship the ground you walk on, tie them out where they can watch, and warn. One growl, and you drop the rake and grab the shotgun which (if you’re smart) is right by you.
Would it be simple? No, would it be hard? Yes. But, you will do what you have to do to protect, and feed your family. Our Ancestors did it, and we can too. Some of my Ancestors scalped others of my Ancestors ;)