"My ex-husband and I split up a decade ago when our third child was a baby, and one of the best things about our divorce was finally having my house to myself. At the time, I never thought we'd share space again. But now, every other weekend, my ex stays in my home with my kids. He cooks them dinner in my kitchen and eats at my dining room table."
"Then, after months without a visit, my ex husband called to tell me about an epiphany he'd had, causing him to want to re-enter the kids' lives in a major way. He planned to move to Seattle and wanted to see the kids more consistently. He asked if he could do parenting time at my house again, just until he'd secured stable housing. I agreed."
A divorced couple established a routine in which the father spends every other weekend at the mother's house, cooking, hosting movie nights, and sharing household chores with the children. The family had moved three hours away to Seattle, causing long gaps in visitation and inconsistent parenting time that weakened the children's expectations. The father later decided to move closer and requested to resume parenting time at the mother's home temporarily while securing housing. Regular weekend stays at the mother's house have helped the children stay organized and begin to rebuild trust with their father. Accessibility concerns for a child using a wheelchair, hearing aid, and walker influenced hosting visits at the mother's home.
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