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AIBU to suggest a weekday-focused custody schedule around shift work?

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TwixNumber1 · 27/04/2026 08:13

We’re working out a custody schedule for DD5. I have a shift job, and I am able to make more at the weekend. I’m remarried and have DDS13.

I’ve proposed that I have DD5 Monday-Thursday and exDP have her Thursday night - Monday morning.

exDP has said he doesn’t agree with this and is “concerned” I don’t have any full days with her. My argument is that my work is more inflexible, and I’ll have holidays etc where I am able to spend time with DD.

ExDp has proposed we alternate weeks, eg first week like I said and then the second week he does Monday-Thursday and then we switch back.

so

week 1: Monday - Thursday (me) Thursday - Sunday (him)

week 2: Monday - Thursday (him), Thursday - Sunday (me)

this will make work difficult for me, I’ve also suggested I can take adhoc weekend days if it will help but he’s refused,

he wants to go to meditation now

aibu to suggest this? For context he’s a 9-5 and he gets every weekend off work

OP posts:
Tryagain26 · Yesterday 14:14

TwixNumber1 · 27/04/2026 08:22

My rota changes every week, but they are always short and there’s an expectation you take shifts when they’re offered. If I say no, I won’t get the shift offered to me again. I’m currently saving for a house and it’s hard to turn down work.

Is that more important than spending time with your child.
Hey needs should always come first

Tryagain26 · Yesterday 14:22

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 27/04/2026 11:15

You might want to submit a flexible working request to toyr employer to work day shifts. Worth a try and shows you are doing what you can to arrange things fairly.

She is choosing to do the extra weekend shifts she doesn't have to do them

Barrenfieldoffucks · Yesterday 14:27

Were you genuinely suggesting that you only have her for school days OP?

Ezzee · Yesterday 15:28

Barrenfieldoffucks · Yesterday 14:27

Were you genuinely suggesting that you only have her for school days OP?

I think she is!
This is taking the piss OP, work is important but quality time with your child is so much more important.
From what you have written you see her a few hours of the week before bed... that is not quality that is shit for your child.
Don't you want her? Do you just want to go off with the new family?

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