Allocation Of Parental Responsibilities And Parenting Plan - La Salle County, Ottawa, Illinois Page 10

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Extra-curricular activities
2. PARENTING TIME means the time during which a parent is responsible for
exercising non-significant decision-making responsibilities and the following
care-taking responsibilities for the child(ren):
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Feeding the child(ren), managing bed-time and wake-up, caring for the
child(ren) when the child(ren) is/are sick or injured, attending to the
child(ren)’s hygiene needs, playing with the child(ren), making sure the
child(ren) attends extra-curricular activities, protecting the child(ren)’s
physical safety, and providing transportation for the child(ren).
Directing the child(ren)’s developmental needs, including, motor and
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language skills, toilet training, self-confidence and maturation.
Providing discipline, assigning chores, and attending to the child(ren)’s
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need to control his or her behavior.
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Ensuring child(ren) attends schools and any other special services,
communicating with teachers and counselors and supervising
homework.
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Helping the child(ren) develop and maintain appropriate relationships
with family and friends.
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Ensuring the child(ren) attends medical appointments, medical follow-
ups, and providing any necessary medical care in the home.
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Providing moral and ethical guidance for the child(ren).
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Arranging alternative care for the child(ren) by a third party, including
investigating the alternatives, communicating with providers and
supervising such care.
The parent caring for the child(ren) may also direct, arrange, and supervise
third parties who may perform such care-taking duties for the child(ren)
subject to the first right of refusal outlined above. During his or her
parenting time, the parent caring for the child(ren) shall have the sole
responsibility for making routine decisions with respect to the child(ren)
and for emergency decisions affecting the child(ren)’s health and safety at
the time.
3. RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL means that before either parent can use the
service of a babysitter or other third-party caregiver, the other parent must first
be given the opportunity to care for the child(ren) during that time.
4. RELOCATION constitutes a substantial change in circumstances and is
defined as:
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