The Long Weekend Custody Schedule
Extended every-other-weekend: secondary parent takes Thursday or Friday through Monday morning. Roughly 70/30 split.
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Parent A
Parent B
Week 1 (top) · Week 2 (bottom)
How it works
Primary parent (A) has the children during the school week. Every other week Parent B picks up Thursday after school, keeps the children through Sunday evening or Monday morning. Parent B gets ~4 consecutive days every 2 weeks, roughly 30% overall.
Pros and cons
Pros
- More time than traditional every-other-weekend (Fri-Sun)
- Includes a school night, so Parent B sees school routine
- Minimal school-week disruption for the primary parent
Cons
- Still weighted toward the primary parent
- Thursday-Monday pickup can conflict with school activities
Best for
Parents living 1-2 hours apart where a full 50/50 isn't practical but every-other-weekend feels too thin.