Green General Time-Sharing Schedule A-2: Birth to Preschool (0-3)
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Description of schedule
Parent A will have physical custody of the child(ren) at least two weekday sessions per week lasting [two] to [four] hours (Sessions A and B) and two weekend sessions per week lasting [three] to [six] hours, but not overnight (Sessions C and D).
Parent B will have physical custody of the child(ren) for the remainder of the month.
NOTE: The sample calendar and description include suggested days and times, but these days and times and any bracketed information can be adjusted to fit an individual family’s needs. See Customizing Your General Time-Sharing Schedule for more information.
advantages
- The child(ren) have regular and frequent contact with each parent.
- The child(ren) see each parent every week.
- The child(ren) never go more than a few days without seeing the other parent.
- This schedule ensures that infants (< 12 months) will remember each parent by seeing them every week.
- There is sufficient time for activities to promote parent-child bonding.
disadvantages
- This schedule may be disadvantageous for high conflict parents because the frequent transitions require effective communication.
- The child(ren) do not have a full weekend with either parent.
- The week may seem a bit “choppy” or broken up.
- Frequent transitions may be difficult for some child(ren).
- Parents must communicate frequently and well when child(ren) require transition from one house to the other weekly or multiple times during the week.