I'm looking for any advice or MNers experiences of changing their 50:50 contact arrangements please.
Our usual routine is Sun/Mon/Tues with XH and Wed/Thurs/Fri with me, alternate Sat. It's been like this for 7 years and seems to work well. DC are now 16, 14 and 12.
Unfortunately XH had to leave his rented property 5 weeks ago and move into a flat with his partner and her one DC. I have our DC full time now while he looks for another house. He has had them for tea a few times but no overnights. I work almost full time as a GP and I'm absolutely shattered at the moment . My working week is set up so there are long days when XH usually has the kids and I can't change without leaving the practice short.
The DC have now decided that the hassle of our previous midweek handover is too much and they prefer living in one main house. I want to accommodate their wishes as much as possible and wondered whether having the DC for a week or two weeks alternate with XH might work. Or whether anyone has had a similar experience and made it work?
I feel we have coparented very well so far and that should continue, sharing the load of school runs, sickness etc. XH has also said he would have them full time when he gets a house but I definitely don't want that either.
I am in awe of those parents that do full time lone parenting, I have no idea how you manage. I feel like I'm failing from all angles at the moment as I'm also struggling to cope with my very busy job too.
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DrFoxtrot · 10/11/2020 19:41
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