# Create a co-parenting schedule and communication plan

A parenting-time calendar with handoff routines, holiday rotation, and ground rules for communicating after separation.

- Topic: Personal Life & Wellbeing
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Communication, Write, Plan, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/create-a-co-parenting-schedule-and-communication-plan

## Prompt

```text
Help me draft a co-parenting schedule and communication plan to discuss with my co-parent.

**Kids and ages:** [DETAILS]
**Distance between homes and to school:** [DETAILS]
**Each parent's work schedule:** [DETAILS]
**Arrangement we're considering:** [e.g. "week on/week off", "2-2-3", "weekdays with one parent"]
**Holidays, birthdays, and special days to plan:** [LIST]
**Current tension points:** [e.g. "late handoffs", "different rules at each house", "arguing by text"]
**Existing court order or agreement:** [yes / no; key terms]

Give me:
1. 2-3 schedule options suited to my children's ages, each shown as a 2-week calendar, with pros and cons for the kids.
2. A holiday and vacation rotation table for alternating years.
3. Handoff routines that keep kids calm: where, when, what travels with them.
4. Communication ground rules: preferred channel, response times, topics for writing versus calls, never using the kids as messengers.
5. A short list of rules to keep consistent across both homes (bedtime, screens, homework).
6. A process for changes and disagreements.

Keep the focus on the children's needs and neutral language. This is general information, not legal advice; any existing court order takes priority, and I should confirm arrangements with a family lawyer or mediator. If there is any risk of abuse or violence, recommend local support services and emergency help.
```

## What to fill in

- DETAILS
- e.g. "week on/week off", "2-2-3", "weekdays with one parent"
- LIST
- yes / no; key terms

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