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Custody Schedules

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.

3 days A / 4 days B / 4 days A / 3 days B

Two-Week Pattern

M
T
W
T
F
S
S
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
Parent A Parent B

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.

Best For

Elementary-age kids whose parents want 50/50 but find 2-2-3 too transition-heavy.

Pros & 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