The thing that concerns me about social life and homeschooling isn't that there are no socializing opportunities--there clearly are. I'd be worried about having the opportunity to develop *long-term, deeper relationships*, which have become quite important to DD9. Going to this art class for 6 months, then that science class for 4, then this soccer league for 4 months, then that Lego club for 5, doesn't give you the same depth of friendship as seeing the same group of friends daily at school and, essentially, growing up with them. If you have a consistent, long-term homeschooling group that meets frequently, this could be solved, but in our area these groups are loose or...odd. Of course, one CAN cultivate long-term friendships through parental effort and arrangement of playdates, but at school, this happens without my work.