When you were done with school you most likely were allowed to go out and socialize with friends in the neighborhood. Some people home school their children because they fear what the "real world" will impose on their children, so whilst they teach them at home, they also keep them at home.

Most home schooled children are home schooled because their parents are freaky fundies who fear letting their kids out into our society (something like 70 something percent of home schooled kids are evengelicals) So they never had the chance to learn how to socilize.

Maybe you are socially inept and just don't know it. ;) But seriously, I think you're asking the question simply to reaffirm a conclusion you've already made: That all or most other homeschooled kids get bad grades/have no social skills. And you're afraid you'll be socially inept or get bad grades as well, so you're looking to us to affirm that you're the different. I know plenty of homeschooled kids who are completely fine. Then, I know a few who aren't (friends with one I can list off the top of my head. ;)) Everyone's different. But that's my mind, could be a load of bullcrap for all I know.

No- welcome to the club of those who were homeschooled but only as a way of education and not a way of life. Would you mind answering my question http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/383608 It has alot to do with this

I don't know you so I can't really tell for sure if you're a freak. I may be wrong, but if I was forced to choose yes or no then based on what little I do know I would have to say you are a freak.

That’s an interesting question because my experience with home schooled children has been just the opposite. My children are both home schooled and are socially at ease with people of all ages and backgrounds. Some of my kids’ friends are schooled at our local public school and seem to only be comfortable socializing with other children their own age. That’s not surprising when you consider that they are locked up in a classroom every day with 20 or so children their own age and never allowed the luxury of a grown-up role model (besides their teacher). The problem with the public school method of teaching is that real life doesn’t happen that way. Think about where you work; is everyone in the company the exact same age? Do they all perform the exact same job, at the same time, in the same way? Probably not - right? Real life involves interacting with people of all ages and backgrounds. My kids have a huge advantage over their public schooled friends because we venture out with them every day – to the bank, to the store, to church, to football practice, etc. My kids are routinely exposed to role models from various backgrounds and age groups. What better way exists to develop their social skills?

I grew up in the public school system, which supposedly "socializes" people. I am the most socially inept person I know. I went through constant hell all through my school years from the bullying and persecution.