Hey all, trying to get some information together to share with my ex with regards to the amount of time that is needed for a young child to be with each parent.
Ex is planning to move (1.5 hours away) at the end of the month and informed me only a couple of weeks ago. We don't have a parenting plan yet, and all scheduling has been done on an ad hoc basis, which has varied greatly due to work and travel for both of us. Essentially I have had her most times that I am available and ex is home (she travels a lot for work and family). We plan to cohabitate, at least some and as long as we can get along, to make things easier.
I also have my son (different mom) for ten days per month (based around every second weekend), so we will coordinate parenting times in my home with that schedule, but I am not sure how many nights she will agree to stay in my home (she will only travel twice per month). The rest of the time will be up to me to travel for parenting.
So I guess my question is, what kind of schedule is appropriate for a two year old, with homes in two different towns? I know more frequent visits is more important at this age, but also we don't want to be traveling all the time either.
I have proposed that I have 3 days every two weeks in my home, and two days every week in her home. So she would be traveling twice per month, and away for 6 days, while I would be travelling 4 times per month and away for 8 days. It essentially adds up to half time, 14/28 days, which I think is decent for a two year old. And it would provide at least a couple of days each week.
Any thoughts?
Ex is planning to move (1.5 hours away) at the end of the month and informed me only a couple of weeks ago. We don't have a parenting plan yet, and all scheduling has been done on an ad hoc basis, which has varied greatly due to work and travel for both of us. Essentially I have had her most times that I am available and ex is home (she travels a lot for work and family). We plan to cohabitate, at least some and as long as we can get along, to make things easier.
I also have my son (different mom) for ten days per month (based around every second weekend), so we will coordinate parenting times in my home with that schedule, but I am not sure how many nights she will agree to stay in my home (she will only travel twice per month). The rest of the time will be up to me to travel for parenting.
So I guess my question is, what kind of schedule is appropriate for a two year old, with homes in two different towns? I know more frequent visits is more important at this age, but also we don't want to be traveling all the time either.
I have proposed that I have 3 days every two weeks in my home, and two days every week in her home. So she would be traveling twice per month, and away for 6 days, while I would be travelling 4 times per month and away for 8 days. It essentially adds up to half time, 14/28 days, which I think is decent for a two year old. And it would provide at least a couple of days each week.
Any thoughts?
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