Plan
| Start
| End
| Other
| Nights in 28
| Max days without contact
| Comments
|
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A - alternating weekends
| alt Friday 6pm
| Sunday 6pm
| -
| 4
| 11
| 'Traditional' contact. Unsatisfactory. Places insufficient emphasis on contact. The gap can be too long for many children. Does not allow residential parent much time off duty
|
B - alternating weekends (extended)
| alt Friday 6pm
| Monday start of school
| -
| 6
| 10
| Larger block of time at weekends. Allows the non resident parent to take the child to school. Fewer transitions for the child. Returning child via school reduces opportunity for conflict between parents.
|
C - alternating weekends + weekly midweek contact
| alt Friday 6pm
| Sunday 6pm
| every Wednesday 5-8pm
| 4
| 6
| Ensures weekly contact. Midweek contact can begin from after school, but may be rushed; little time for homework; return to primary residence may be difficult
|
D - alternating weekends + weekly midweek overnight
| alt Friday 6pm
| Sunday 6pm
| every Wednesday 5pm - Thursday start of school
| 8
| 5
| Allows non resident parent more time for bedtime and morning rituals and to maintain involvement with homework assignments and school activities. Gives the resident parent midweek evenings free.
|
E - alternating weekends (extended) + weekly midweek overnight
| alt Friday 6pm
| Monday start of school
| every Wednesday 5pm - Thursday start of school
| 10
| 5
| Longer weekends
|