Re: Sharing the kids?
I'm about to separate with my husband for a time, and we're trying to figure out the right amount of time for us each to spend with our son, so this post was helpful.
What we think we're going to do is have our 7yr old son remain in our house, and then we'd each spend time there with him, and then stay with friends or family during the time we aren't at the house. But, we're not sure how much time is the right amount. One week on, one week off? Having him remain at home minimizes disruption for him - he's got his same routine and all his stuff and his own room, but only one parent would be there at a time, doing ALL the stuff (school, homework, meals, cleanup, chores, bills, etc).
Does a week at a time sound about right, or should it be longer/shorter? Anyone have any suggestions? Oh, and to start, my husband will re-evaluate the separation (because he's the one who wants it) at the end of October, before the holidays really kick in. So, approx 3 months for this initial round.
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