I grew up in rural farmland of Michigan. Guess what. I rode a bicycle or walked. To and from school (I lived _just_ inside city limits which meant the buses were off-limits to me). To my friends house. To my friends house a township away (15 miles). Chauffeur? LOL. Sure. Sometimes my parents drove me, and yes I did spend time behind a screen (I was on many local BBS's). But I also spent hours each day outside.
Did this change in the winter? Nope. I still often rode my bicycle to school. On days where there was too much snow I'd have to leave earlier to deal with the hike. Sometimes a friend might notice me and pick me up.
I was definitely the weirdo in school (not a out transgender kid in the 1990's no way), but I still had friends. I wasn't isolated in any way.
Source: Direct, firsthand experience. Guess what. In life, your mileage may vary. Just because you experienced something one way doesn't mean everybody else experiences it the same way.
Did this change in the winter? Nope. I still often rode my bicycle to school. On days where there was too much snow I'd have to leave earlier to deal with the hike. Sometimes a friend might notice me and pick me up.
I was definitely the weirdo in school (not a out transgender kid in the 1990's no way), but I still had friends. I wasn't isolated in any way.
Source: Direct, firsthand experience. Guess what. In life, your mileage may vary. Just because you experienced something one way doesn't mean everybody else experiences it the same way.