The 3-4-4-3 Custody Schedule
Children are with Parent A for 3 days, Parent B for 4 days; the next week Parent A gets 4, Parent B gets 3. Even over two weeks.
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Week 1 (top) · Week 2 (bottom)
How it works
Week 1: Parent A takes Monday-Wednesday (3 days), Parent B takes Thursday-Sunday (4 days). Week 2: Parent A takes Monday-Thursday (4 days), Parent B takes Friday-Sunday (3 days). Each parent gets 7 days over the 14-day cycle.
Pros and cons
Pros
- 50/50 split with only 2 transitions per week
- Blocks are long enough to feel settled, short enough to stay connected
- Each parent gets a mix of weekdays and weekends
Cons
- Weekday assignments shift between weeks — harder to remember
- Less predictable than 2-2-5-5 for school-night routines
Best for
Elementary-age kids whose parents want 50/50 but find 2-2-3 too transition-heavy.