Question is: what happens when those tools fail? How far down the technology stack can you function?
I'm not suggesting a large/dominating percentage of your time go to this. I am suggesting you (and the kids in question) go off-grid to see what extends beyond "today's world" and how others live in it without the tools you have.
Why? Are those tools going to fail? Are you going to destroy them?
Because here's the thing: if those tools fail, you die of dysentery.
Go enjoy the outdoors all you want if that's what you want to do, but this fantasy you're totally setting yourself up to survive...something? is just that - a fantasy.
