Kids and off-grid can work
Got kids and want to live off-grid? Think it’s not possible? Maybe you should check out this family in Canada, they are doing it very much on the cheap. One suggestion I would make is to ditch the upright fridge and replace it with a chest freezer to fridge conversion (https://off-grid.net/kicked-freezer-fridge-conversion/) it is so incredibly efficient, they could cut down tremendously on their power outlay.
Other than that, I think they are doing a fantastic job!
https://youtu.be/v8Pe_u_4q5M