Planning for Parenting Time: Ohio's Guide for Parents Living Apart

Parenting Time Schedules
PARENTING TIME SCHEDULE: SCHEDULES 4 & 5
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Parenting Time:
Schedule 4
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Advantages of Schedule 4:
• The child has frequent, but short visits with the
non-residential parent.
• The residential parent has a few “breaks”
throughout the week.
• There is consistency and predictability.
Disadvantages of Schedule 4:
• There are 5-6 exchanges each week, which
might be difficult if the parents do not get
along.
• The week may seem a bit “choppy” or broken
up.
Advantages of Schedule 5:
• The child has frequent, but short visits with the
non-residential parent.
• The residential parent has almost daily
“breaks.”
Parenting Time:
5 Schedule 5
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Disadvantages of Schedule 5:
• There are many (almost daily) exchanges,
which might be difficult if the parents do not
get along.
• The week may seem a bit “choppy” or broken
up.
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