I agree with you Laura...there is a fine line between scarying our kids and preparing them.
Personally, I haven't said anything to my kids...and they haven't asked.....and like you Bernie, we seem to be in the same boat...we always have canned goods (heck I don't even own an electric can-opener...lol) and we have all of our camping supplies in the event of an emergency.
The one thing EVERYONE here is taking serious is the gas situation. There were lines at the pumps all day yesterday, reminiscent of the shortages in the 70s