We’ve been homeschooling my oldest son since he was 4. He’s 7 and has a shitload of friends. He also reads, does more complex math problems and communicates better than any of his friends. I’m not trying to make this a dick measuring contest at all, but your situation and experience is not everyone‘s. Some families homeschooling works great and others it doesn’t.
My wife and I get to control the curriculum and what he takes in and for us that is critical. We don’t shelter, but there is no reason a 7 year old needs to know that men want to chop off their docks because they think they’re women.