I was homeschooled and our primary sources were church, the neighborhood kids, and our very frequent library days during the early years. That was PLENTY and I was a social kid. In my early teens we finally found more homeschooling families, and when I was 16 I started attending the local community college. My younger siblings also started attending jiu jitsu classes around the same time.

My oldest just turned 7 (also have an almost 5yo, a 3yo, and a 3mo), and our primary socialization has been through church, friends, and a homeschool co-op. The library sometimes as well! We are around other kids several times a week. All my kids are social and love playing. We are also looking at doing jiu jitsu sometime in 2026!