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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One big concern is lack of socialization and loneliness. Where do kids find a circle of friends?[/quote]

OP here. There are many homeschool co-ops which are basically one day a week of "instruction" by other co-op parents. They tend to be non academic classes, but this is not always true.

A one day a week co-op provides a friends group that is regular. From there, one can find people to join to do other things like field trips for homeschoolers, etc.
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And do they often hang out with these friends? Or do they just see them at these planned events? [/quote]

Dp. There is so much going on in the homeschooling world that kids tend to run into each other at various groups, classes, co ops and homeschool days. Homeschoolers are a big, diverse group, but it's a small world. My kids have friends from the various groups and they're close friends with several kids. Most homeschooling kids are so busy that the best time to hang out is after class, etc, which they do regularly.[/quote]

So they have regular social lives? I guess that’s one thing that gives me pause. I’d want my kids to have normal friend groups where kids hang out at each other’s homes or go hang at the mall/movies etc. I wouldn’t want their socialization to be centered on these planned homeschooling activities.  I know some kids are interested in that, but mine are so I am just answering honestly. [/quote]

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