How do you handle scheduling for middle school sports?

3w ago·1 min read

My daughter plays select soccer and her games are usually Saturday mornings. Problem is I have her every other weekend and my ex has the alternate weeks. We're trying to figure out a fair way to handle this where she doesn't miss games or practice. Do other parents dealing with 50/50 custody have this figured out? Right now we're just swapping weekends when she has tournaments but it's getting complicated with her school schedule too.

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DDave K.Experienced3w ago

Man, that's tough. Have you tried talking to your ex about rotating who takes which games? My ex and I worked out a deal where we both try to catch at least half the season games even on off-weekends. Took some negotiating but it works for everyone.

MMichaelNew Dad3w ago

Three kids in three different activities here and let me tell you, the scheduling is a beast. What we do is build a shared calendar that both parents can see, and we're flexible about swapping weekends for the big games. Coffee helps too, lots of coffee.

AAnthonyRegular3w ago

That's a tough spot. When my daughter was in select sports, we found that missing some games was just part of co-parenting reality, but we tried to make the ones we could count. Your daughter will appreciate that you're trying to work it out.