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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The thing about 2/2/5 is it's inconsistent as to days of the week. Some children do better with a schedule they can more easily understand, or there are logistical reasons to have them always in a certain home on a certain day of the week.

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It's not inconsistent. Ex. Dc with Dad Mon/Tues, Dc with Mom Wed/Thu, rotate Fri Sat Sun. [/quote]

[b]Right, so Fri Sat Sun are inconsistent[/b]. Some kids or families find this hard, others don't.

OP, ask yourself if you would like to live on this schedule yourself. Would you find it burdensome, even if someone else packed your suitcase for you?[/quote]

No, they are not inconsistent. One with Dad, one with Mom, repeat. And no suitcase needed-you live with your mother and your father and have needed items.

OP's not asking for your permission to divorce.[/quote]

They are not consistent because the child has to alternate and consistently shuffle around. Of course we know OP does not need anyone's permission for divorce, but it is foolish to pretend that it won't be very damaging to the child. If the parents choose to have the child shuffle between two homes, then they are not choosing what is best for the child. They don't need anyone's permission, but should own up to their choice.[/quote]

Quite a bit of evidence proves that kids do best in divorce when they get to keep being with both parents. I guess you would rather relegate one-probably Dad-to be the one the child 'visits'. My dc live with their parents and see them both nearly daily. But if you prefer to cut Dad (most likely) out-you should own up to your choice.[/quote]

I’m not the PP but I will own up to this. If I got to decide, the children would live with the default parent after divorce (and that’s usually mom) and would visit the parent who has been more secondary in their life. So that the children have a clear home. I will own that opinion.[/quote]

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