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32 Survival Skills Your Child Should Know and Be Able to Do ASAP!
Joe for America ^
| September 8, 2013
| Survival Mom
Posted on 09/09/2013 7:55:17 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Knowledge is something that takes time to develop, so we need to start teaching the next generation now. In case God forbid, our children are left to fend for themselves or we are injured or even just to make your family more apt to survive, every child must learn these survival skills so they can pull their own weight and contribute as much as they can. If yourfamily learns now to be a well oiled machine, you will be more likely to survive any type of collapse.
- Grow vegetables from seeds
- Have local edible and medicinal plant foraging skills
- Knowledge of dietary needs and how to meet them using wild plants and game
- Make a fire and know fire safety
- Cook on an open fire
- Open a can of food with and without can opener (rub can lid ridge on cement and then pry open with knife)
- Be able to tell if food is too spoiled to eat
- How to safely use a knife
- How to shoot a sling shot
- How to hunt small game with snares, traps and sling shot
- How to fish and hunt-bow & gun when old enough
- How to clean fish and wild game
- Find water and identify if its safe to drink
- Filter and boil water to drink
- Basic first aid
- Basic hygiene practices
- Find or build a shelter in the wilderness
- How to stay warm, cool and dry in the elements
- How, Why and When to stay hidden
- Self defense
- How to make a basic weapon and how to use it
- Be able to run and walk a good distance and be in generally good shape
- How to climb a tree- to get away from predators, get directional barrings, and hunt.
- How to read a map and use a compass
- How to read the sky for directions, time and approaching bad weather
- Know where family and friends live if they need to find them
- How to sew so they can mend clothing or any fabric and even make things such as bags or scrap quilts
- How to bargain and trade (Kids naturally do this with their toys so teach them at garage sales.)
- How to be responsible for themselves and to be aware of their surroundings at all times
- Have a natural curiosity and good problem solving skills
- Be hard working and a self starter and a family helper not a complainer!
- Have a strong faith in God (morals, memorize bible verses, prayers, songs, and have a hope for heaven)
This list by Becky P. was a finalist in our List Contest. Thanks, Becky, for an excellent entry!
TOPICS: Education; Food; Gardening; Health/Medicine; Outdoors; Religion
KEYWORDS: children; preppers; prepping; survival; survivalskills
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To: Kartographer; Marcella; blam; JRandomFreeper
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posted on
09/09/2013 7:55:42 PM PDT
by
Tolerance Sucks Rocks
(Major brain damage at UMES, but no property damage!)
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
One bullet ends that B.S.
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posted on
09/09/2013 7:59:26 PM PDT
by
DManA
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
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posted on
09/09/2013 8:00:09 PM PDT
by
rfreedom4u
(I have a copy of the Constitution! And I'm not afraid to use it!)
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
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posted on
09/09/2013 8:06:41 PM PDT
by
Excellence
(All your database are belong to us.)
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Should be #1. Have a strong faith in God (morals, memorize bible verses, prayers, songs, and have a hope for heaven)
imho
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posted on
09/09/2013 8:10:32 PM PDT
by
Redcitizen
(.)
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
To: Excellence
I would add in, how to mend a wound or stop bleeding. The sewing would help there.
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posted on
09/09/2013 8:13:09 PM PDT
by
EQAndyBuzz
(Make today a great day. Insult a liberal.)
To: EQAndyBuzz
“I would add in, how to mend a wound or stop bleeding. The sewing would help there.”
“Basic First Aid” is on there and that likely covers bleeding and wounds.
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posted on
09/09/2013 8:16:41 PM PDT
by
Marcella
(Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.)
To: EQAndyBuzz
I would add in, how to mend a wound or stop bleeding. The sewing would help there.
Sounds odd, but, in a pinch on small wounds requiring stitches. Super glue.
Yep.
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posted on
09/09/2013 8:17:01 PM PDT
by
KittenClaws
( You may have to fight a battle more than once in order to win it." - Margaret Thatcher)
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
How to make various types of knots and their uses.
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posted on
09/09/2013 8:19:19 PM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(IÂ’m not a Republican, I'm a Conservative! Pubbies haven't been conservative since before T.R.)
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks; JRandomFreeper
“1.Grow vegetables from seeds.”
Seeds, dirt, and water do not equal a producing food plant. If you haven’t done it before successfully, you will likely fail. I think Johnny will back me up as he is the one who told me and he was right.
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posted on
09/09/2013 8:25:00 PM PDT
by
Marcella
(Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.)
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
When I was a kid I was deadly accurate with a sling shot. I think I’ll make one and see if I’ve still got it.
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posted on
09/09/2013 8:27:39 PM PDT
by
VerySadAmerican
(".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Nothing about learning to swim? Incomplete list.
To: James C. Bennett
Tell them, if you climb up into a tree be sure to pull the ladder up into the tree with you.
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posted on
09/09/2013 8:36:20 PM PDT
by
B4Ranch
(AGENDA: Grinding America Down ----- http://vimeo.com/63749370)
To: James C. Bennett
There’s no mention of sharpening a knife either.
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posted on
09/09/2013 8:37:35 PM PDT
by
B4Ranch
(AGENDA: Grinding America Down ----- http://vimeo.com/63749370)
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
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posted on
09/09/2013 9:04:36 PM PDT
by
TEXOKIE
(We must surrender only to our Holy God and never to the evil that has befallen us.)
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
How to sharpen a knife.
Many think they do and they are wrong.
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posted on
09/09/2013 9:06:45 PM PDT
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(Revenge is a dish best served with pinto beans and muffins)
To: Harmless Teddy Bear
Please, if you would, elaborate, or provide a good reference which instructs the more arcane aspects you are referring to. No sarcasm here. Truly asking.
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posted on
09/09/2013 9:09:42 PM PDT
by
TEXOKIE
(We must surrender only to our Holy God and never to the evil that has befallen us.)
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
First on my list would be to live in an area where food and climate are of little or no concern.
Many of the NG Prepper examples seem to consist of those who live in God awful areas where it is too hot,dry,cold,desolate, or whatever.
The southeast would be my prime US living location, where there are good people, resources, and a minimum of extremes.
Even the cost of living in the US is becoming a serious problem for many.
One should also bone up and be knowledgeable of international travel and locations. Always have a valid passport, even if you have no plans to use it. Study life in other countries.
Central and northwest South America are now booming with American expats. Internet sites such as www.internationalliving.com and Escapefromamerica.com are souces of information.
I am now living my retirement years as an international explorer.
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posted on
09/09/2013 9:11:49 PM PDT
by
AlexW
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