I have been active in homeschooling for nearly 3 decades. At this point, I just want to face punch anyone who says the word "socialization." Really. I don't actually punch them, but I do think about how momentarily satisfying it might be to do so. Socialization is usually thrown around by people who allow their own kids to be socialized by--wait for it--the government. Those folks should keep their fake concern to themselves. We homeschoolers are fine. Tend to your own children and hands off ours.