Is an uncommon work schedule hindering your parenting time? Most common parenting schedules you find online assume both parents work a classic Monday through Friday, 9-5 schedule, or at the very least a seven-day work schedule. If you are a paramedic, firefighter or the like, however, you may work on a 9, 18 or 21-day rotating cycle. Is an uncommon work schedule hindering your parenting time? A non-traditional schedule does not designate a need to sacrifice quality time with your children