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Originally Posted by StarieEyed  You know what I have heard of parents doing whenn wanting to share custody but not wanting the kids to have to travel back and fourth is that they have two places of residence. One the kids live in, and the parents travel back and fourth and the other the parents share. If you wanted to, and again just throwing this out there in case you have not thought of it, you can have the kids live in the big house, one bedroom for each, one for Erin, one for Steve and an office for each. The other house, one bedroom for each and one office for each. Most ppl aren't willing to make this kind of sacrifice for thier kids but just wanted to share. |
I really don't think the physical residence is *that* big a deal to a kid. I think it's more important that they get time with each parent than it is for them to have one stable home that they never leave.
In fact, I think that kids would probably enjoy having two houses moreso than one. I remember as a kid growing up in the same old house and never moving how much I just wanted to live somewhere *different* because I got so tired of the same ole humdrum house everyday.
So, no, I don't think it's necessary or even a good idea to make one home that the parents filter in and out of. If anything, that could be a bone of contention between the parents which would just create more tension for the kids. (the contention being should one of them "invade" the other's space, if the house isn't clean to each other's standards, who buys the food, etc.) Just creates more hassle and more problems than it's worth, IMO.