What made you choose homeschooling?

I am looking into homeschooling for my two children. What factors made you decide to homeschool?
In our area the school system is terrible but I also fear that my kids won't get the proper socialization that they need.
I am trying really hard to make the right decision for my kids, and homeschooling is not very popular in my area.
I would love to connect with other moms and dads who either are homeschooling, have homeschooled or are considering it.