A part of surviving any potential collapse or disaster, whether man mad or natural is being able to eat after your stash of food dissipates. I think my son is at least getting the fishing part down at 7. We will start concentrating on his hunting and trapping lessons soon.
My eldest daughter is a bit young yet, but she is at least starting.
Outlaw guns of honest civilians, violent crime rises. Encourage guns of honest civilians, violent crime falls. (PS: Above includes murders committed by governments.) (PSS: Including your own.)