A two-week example
Starting on Monday: week one is Mom on Monday–Tuesday, Dad on Wednesday–Thursday, and Mom on Friday–Sunday. Week two reverses those assignments. This example has three handoffs each week, including the change into the next Monday.
What to think through
The frequent changes mean neither home has a long stretch without the children, but there are more handoffs to organize. Walk through school bags, activities, work shifts, and the trip between homes. Do not choose a pattern on the basis of an age label alone.
Write down the handoff times
Seven nights each describes the overnight count, not every hour of care. Agree where and when each change happens, including school holidays when a school pickup is unavailable. Add exceptions without losing sight of the underlying two-week rotation.
Check the first two weeks together
When setting up a repeating schedule in CoFam, review the starting parent and each handoff before saving. Then look ahead to the first holiday and the point where the cycle repeats. A correct label is useful only if the dates match your agreement.
Is the overnight split equal?
In the example above, each parent has seven of fourteen nights before exceptions.
Is this the right schedule for a young child?
A pattern name cannot answer that. Consider the child’s needs and get appropriate professional guidance for concerns about care or development.
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