My question involves a child custody case from the State of: California
The mom of my 5 month old boy has recently filed her response to my custody, visitation, and child support orders.
The mom does not agree with the custody order saying that her main goal is to give our son the best upbringing and his best interest. She states that because me and her are not a single family unit, she feels that it is very important that our son's life be kept as stable as possible. She is then requesting Sole Physical Custody. She saids that he always will have a consistent routine that can be anticipated. At her home he will be exposed to a consistent daily pattern as her primary care giver.
The fact is, she doesn't have him on a routine or schedule. She feeds him whenever he cries and his sleeping is random throughout the day and night. I know babies can be difficult at a young age, so I understand, but she paints herself a picture of being a perfect mother. I have actually been able to take care of Justin for 4-5 hour stretches and sometimes longer. I have been involved before the birth, through the birth and continually after the birth. How should I respond to the mediator about her statements? I want to be apart of my son's life and don't believe that her requests for one weekend day for 3 hours, when I have consistently done 5 hours and she wants 2-3 days during the week at her home for 3 hours. Am I forced to have visitation at her home?
Next, she disagrees with my child visitation orders. She says that she strongly believes that constantly pulling our son out of his routines will disrupt the system that his wellbeing relies on. She agrees that visitations are important as long as they integrate into his routine
How should I respond to this to the mediator?
Thanks in advance!

