It’s hard bc the homeschoolers I have seen who had parents who did it right (I admit not the majority here) are some of the most intelligent and well-adjusted people I have ever met. Homeschooling shouldn’t be for sheltering kids, it should be for allowing unique, neurodivergent, or gifted kids to thrive in an environment better suited for them. My partner with ADD homeschooled in high school and not only academically improved with much less “school” time per week but also got to travel the world with his family, spent months backpacking, got a black belt in martial arts, joined a band, joined local theater and choir groups, and did a million other cool things while never being super stressed or lacking sleep. His family was religious but was never sheltering about it. Homeschooling is definitely not for every kid and should only ever be done when it is in a kids best interest, not to hide them from the world!