CJane you were right

[Ohiogal]

I have a question. Since many parents on this board are told that it is the right of the parent who has physical custody at that time to decide on a childcare provider...how does that come into play with joint custody? Do the parents always have to agree on who will be caring for the child? Because it seems like unless there is an ROFR clause...people are generally told the person with the child will make the choice? I know joint custody applies typically to school, medical, etc...but I didn't think it applied to daycare or babysitters? I'm confused?

If joint LEGAL custody then the parents must agree on a childcare (daycare) provider. It applies to daycare. Not necessarily babysitters who are intermittent but definitely to standard daycare.

 

[CJane]

I have a question. Since many parents on this board are told that it is the right of the parent who has physical custody at that time to decide on a childcare provider...how does that come into play with joint custody? Do the parents always have to agree on who will be caring for the child? Because it seems like unless there is an ROFR clause...people are generally told the person with the child will make the choice? I know joint custody applies typically to school, medical, etc...but I didn't think it applied to daycare or babysitters? I'm confused?

Generally speaking, even for regular daycare, the parents are free to choose their own even with joint legal custody. Heck, in my area, even with sole legal going to one parent.

BUT, it's specifically in OP's plan that they must agree. Dad did not agree, she changed anyway. Pretty clear contempt.