For now the kids schedule is W: Sun, Mon, Thurs Me: Tues, Fri, Sat and we are alternating Wed....For the short term we will make this work.
It isnt you and W I am worried about. It's the kids.
I know the my kids are always a bit of....well.....a bit difficult on change-over days. Especially with school, its a big adjustment for them going to a new set of rules and expectations. I cant imagine putting them through that 3 or 4 times in a week. That means that they are changing houses more often than they are back in the same house. I feel like there is at least SOME adjustment period needed when switching houses. How will they ever feel like they arent just living out of a suitcase? How can they make each place their home on such short stays??
Originally Posted by RyanHun
W asked me to keep the kids tonight as well so I said sure. Whatever the reason for her wanting me to keep the kids I'm fine with it, she can leave them with me 7 days a week if she likes.
On the one hand, I get it. I want to spend as much time with my kids as I can. But on the other hand....theres something to be said for saying 'no'. The whole point of the schedule is two have the kids in an established routine and to give you and W a sense or 'normal'. It's been ONE WEEK and shes already given you two of her days. In the long term, how are you going to make consistent GAL plans? I feel like you are setting yourself down a bad precedent. To me, it comes across as you trying to appease WW vs. thinking about what might be best for you or the kids. If you are always available on a moment's notice....it must mean you arent doing much but sitting around in case WW needs something.
