The week on, week off schedule
The simplest 50/50 pattern: seven nights at one home, then seven at the other.
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Week on, week off is the simplest even split there is. The children spend a full week at one home, then a full week at the other, with a single handover each week. There is almost nothing to remember, which is why so many families settle here once the children are old enough for a longer stretch away.
It suits older children and teenagers, who often prefer the steadiness of one base at a time over the back-and-forth of shorter patterns. The usual concern is the gap: a whole week is a long time not to see a parent. A short midweek dinner or call is an easy way to keep both homes close without breaking the rhythm.
Print the pattern and the monthly calendar, choose your changeover day, and put a copy in both homes. One handover a week, one clear page to point to.
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