That bird Alex is amazing. It even uses a computer!
Jeff is so right on having consistent schedules and not allowing her to come and go as she pleases. Read up on LostPhil's situation as to why letting kids set the schedule and allowing the seperated wife to come and go as she pleases does not work. He has not drawn the boundaries clear enough.
There are age appropriate schedules recommended and I dont think you want to have the girls apart from each other too often. Here is a link to some samples from my state:
My wife and I coparent with a 5/5/2/2 schedule. We alternate Fri/Sat/Sun weekends and I always have the kids Mon/Tue. This means I can plan my private time (ie. lessons) for myself every Wed/Thur when she has the kids.
Strong to do the right thing even if it hurts you and honor to always do the right thing.
