DD 2.5 much prefers to play with kids who are 4-6. We do do some socialization activities.....dh would not let me homeschool if we didn't LOL. We have schedualed library story time, which as of tomorrow we are moving into a smaller grou[p of older kids on the recommendation of our librarian. And then we do a homescool co-op. DD is in the preschool class kids age 2 and 3. She is ahead of even the oldest 3 year olds in the class, and she plays for awhile but the noise and the disorganization of that age groups play bothers her, so we typically have to leave the room for a bit and sits and traces letters and words and does other worksheets that we bring. She also occassionlly will join the 6-7 year old astronmy class. I think socialization is important, but I don't think it has to be with their own age group especially if it upsets them. I am going to have DD join the 4-5 year old class when she turns 3 because I think she would enjoy it more. So she will be with kids 1 to 2 years older then her for most of her socialization. LOL
