>>True, but they weren't in pure wilderness. They had a lot of leftovers to scavenge, and that was easiest in the first few years After.<<

So a bit easier than most wilderness survival adventures. Still, something like living in a bombed-out warzone or making a run for the border with little ones (or in this case, apocalypse scrounging with no adults and a toddler) isn't something people would choose if they feel they have a better choice.