Green General Time-Sharing Schedule A-6: Birth to Preschool (0-3)
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description of schedule
Parent A will have physical custody of the child(ren) for at least [six] sessions per month. The sessions will be as follows:
Weekdays:
- Session A: One weekday session per week lasting [two] to [four] hours.
Weekends:
- Session B: Two weekend sessions per month lasting [two] to [five] hours.
- Session C: After the child(ren) reach the age of [12] months, Parent A will have one overnight session beginning [three] hours before the child(ren)’s usual bedtime and ending [three] hours after the child(ren)’s usual time to wake in the morning. This overnight session is in addition to the other two weekend sessions but may be combined with one of the weekend sessions.
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.
- 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
- The child(ren) may be away from Parent A for too long.
- The week may seem a bit “choppy” or broken up.
green general time-sharing schedule a-6 form (to be attached as appendix a)
