I had occasions where the purchases of large volumes of canned goods or freeze dried food elicited questions. Saying, “None of your business” could elicit concern or cause others to remember the purchase as suspicious. So I mention my husband the scout master (true) or daughter in American Heritage Girls (true) and upcoming camp-outs. Others assume the volume of food is for the kids. It is, if just mine.
But I do not discuss prepping or stockpiling. Some of the food does go for the troop and donations to the food bank. But the true preps are hidden away. The kids are taught as age appropriate that this is for emergencies, just like saving money to the bank.
The hard part is balancing education with “shut up!” to children.
Enjoy them while they are young. They grow up too quickly.
/johnny