The 2-2-3 Custody Schedule
A two-week pattern where each parent gets the children for short, predictable blocks. No more than 3 days apart from either parent.
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Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
A
A
B
B
A
A
A
B
B
A
A
B
B
B
Parent A
Parent B
Week 1 (top) · Week 2 (bottom)
How it works
Week 1: Parent A takes Monday and Tuesday, Parent B takes Wednesday and Thursday, Parent A takes Friday through Sunday. Week 2 flips: Parent B takes Monday and Tuesday, Parent A takes Wednesday and Thursday, Parent B takes the three-day weekend. Over a two-week cycle each parent gets seven overnights.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Neither parent is away from the children for more than three days
- Even 50/50 split over a two-week cycle
- Predictable — same weekday assignments every week
Cons
- Frequent transitions — four exchanges per week
- Hard on younger children who need routine in one home
- Requires cooperative co-parents living close to each other
Best for
School-age children (6-12) with parents who live in the same school district and can exchange at or near school.