Every-Extended-Weekend Schedule — School Removed
The every-extended-weekend schedule is a residential schedule where the child spends weekdays with one parent and weekends with the other. Normally, it gives one parent about 60% parenting time and the other about 40%. Removing the time the child spends at school or daycare creates a schedule with near equal parenting time (50/50).
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How removing school time affects the schedule
To get the every-extended-weekend schedule closer to 50/50 time, you'll need to add third-party time.
First, create an every-extended-weekend schedule. In this case, the weekend parent has the child from 4 p.m. on Friday to 8 a.m. on Monday. (You can adjust the exchange times to modify each parent's percentage of time with the child.)
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Then add third-party time into the schedule. This can represent a variety of events, from school and visits with other relatives to your child's sleeping hours.
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Calculate your time
Using a parenting timeshare calculator lets you see the exact amount of time each parent has with the child. It helps you ensure that you maintain equal timeshare while making adjustments like adding summer break and holiday schedules.
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Pros and cons of this schedule
Pros:
- Parents almost equal time with the child.
- Children will always know which they'll be with on weekdays and weekends.
- There are only two exchanges which can be planned around school or daycare.
- Both parents have time with the child every week.
- Children don't go for very long without seeing either parent.
- Parents don't need to live close by each other.
- Parents don't have to communicate often about school and homework, so it can work well for high-conflict situations.
Cons:
- One parent has the child every weekend.
- One parent may have trouble keeping track of the child's school progress.
- The schedule might be difficult to plan around work schedules.
Other co-parenting schedules to consider
2-2-5-5 schedule: You might choose this if you want to give both parents weekend time.
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3-4-4-3 schedule: Both parents get significant time during the week.
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4-3 schedule: The time split is less even, but it offers consistency in the days each parent gets.
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The easiest way to make an every extended weekend schedule
There's a lot to think about when you build a parenting time schedule. You'll want it to address holidays and school breaks, give the right amount of time to each parent, and work for years to come.
The Custody X Change app makes it easy. Just follow the steps to make a custody schedule.
On Step 2, select the "every weekend" button.
Then, on Step 3, define when the weekend visit starts and ends. Next, click "add or extend a visit." Choose "3rd party" from the dropdown menu, and enter the details of your child's 3rd party time.
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To make a custody schedule quickly and affordably, turn to Custody X Change. You'll get a written schedule and a visual calendar that meet your family's needs, as well as court standards.