Finally worked out a custody agreement that actually works

After 8 months of back and forth with lawyers, we finally got it done. I have the kids Wed-Fri and alternate weekends. My ex and I sat down without the lawyers for once and honestly just talked about what makes sense for the kids' schedules. No surprises, no drama. Using a shared calendar app now and it's cut our stress in half. If anyone is going through the custody negotiation thing right now, my advice is to focus on what the kids need, not winning. Makes everything easier.