it is very hard to write this post, as i had imagined latinetc would go on for years and years. I certainly didn’t imagine that it would have such a hasty endpoint. So I would like to say publically here that which I have said privately elsewhere: Thankyou to k for hosting and providing the multiple languages, g for the multiple music options, z for art, m for sewing and crafts and m for being herself and all the fabulous things our children gained from our cooperative. my children have loved it, and I am deeply appreciative. I think that between us all we have provided commitment, enthusiasm and a great model of sharing skills. perhaps it was inevitable that as more children progressed to secondary age and we tried to achieve more and more within the group that minor cracks had the chance to become chasms, and have ultimately meant that it has become too tricky to hold together. i am proud and glad of what we achieved for so long, and think we gave ourselves and our children a fantastic opportunity. Thankyou everybody for this, particularly the children that I have loved and cared for as my own along the way.
Needless to say my children were confused and devastated by a sudden turn of events, and it seems pretty bewildering to the adults. However, things do not last forever and perhaps it is better to say goodbye currently, and see what the future offers. My children have had such a wonderful experience with latinetc tho, and I really do thank everyone for the length of time that we held it all together 
SO today we had a playdate at an alternative venue, and the children loved being together and it was just great to see them all laughing and having fun in each others company. We have really built a good community there. I had science just in case, but no one asked and we did the end of minimus [well, k did ] and went out to a play park. We also did some dragon making with fimo, and called goodbye to latinetc. Much loved but we just didn’t manage to make it fly 
Awww tis hard making groups work, especially ones with so much going on all at once *hugs*
Love the dragons!
oh that’s sad
(dragons are lovely)
Sad to hear this. Have always been really impressed by all that you have achieved as a group.
it has been a really impressive group. i wonder if we pushed ourselves a little too hard, and maybe some pedal off time and we might coalesce again.
Although we have only been part of latinetc for a short time we have really valued the time and effort put in by everyone involved. Lovely for all the children to spend time playing, laughing and having fun today. A day of mixed emotions for all. A v difficult post to write helen x
Deeply impressed with the dragons, your sea dragon looks much better from the angle on the blog than it does on FF!
Thanks for putting it into words; I agree that perhaps we tried to achieve too much and that hopefully when we’ve all had some time to enjoy the social side of our friendships again it will be possible to pick up some new form of it. Certainly the kids made it very clear yesterday how much they enjoy their time together and I think that to let all that slip would be a bad thing. I enjoyed just being able to sit around and chatter too.
*hugs* to all involved, I know you’ll all look back on it and agree it was fab while it lasted and hopefully with a bit of space something else will prove to be a sensible next step.
You were all very inspiring to us anyway
You all put in so much and got out so much. It was fantastic and something to be incredibly proud of. I can imagine the heavy hearts now (even I feel sad!) but I’m sure that at some point in the future you will create something else, just as inspiring and amazing, to fit your needs.
How sad
It all sounded so amazing, we certainly enjoyed cribbing from you occasionally!!
Hope you all find a new path.
We managed 3 1/2 years – that’s not bad :o)
Not so much an ending as a rethinking and a chance to try something new…
What a shame; it always sounded like such an exceptionally good home ed group. I’ve always wished there were enough interested people around here to do something similar. I’m sorry to read that the children were upset. At least you still have the strong friendships. *Hugs*