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[quote=Anonymous]I got bored and did some math.

In a 2 week period there are 336 hours, of which OP's kids are probably asleep around 140, and in school 70, and probably if they're like most working families, another 20 in aftercare, or on the school bus, or otherwise occupied while parents work.   So, 106 hours are left.

Let's assume Dad gets 38 hours of awake kid time.  That's figuring they spend 40 hours sleeping, and that they get about 5 hours on a Tuesday/Wednesday with Dad.  That's more than a third of their time.

In my experience if you count up all the things Dad doesn't do because they aren't fun for the parent.  Swim practice, swim meets, music lessons, music practice, homework, tutoring, dental and medical appointments, orthodontist appointments, having a friend over, or letting them go to a friend's house, birthday parties etc . . . It's more than a third of the time too.

Which leaves mom with a tiny bit of time.

The "it's not parenting time, it's just a visit" argument is absurd.  Kids need parents 24/7, and if he's going to have them for 1/3 of their not sleep/school/childcare time he needs to do 1/3 of the parenting, including whatever parts of parenting are scheduled during his time.  [/quote]

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