It is more of an issue when there is a lot of conflict between parents about their style of parenting. (law-of-attraction-parenting.com)
The level of conflict between parents usually reduces significantly in the two to three years after separation, although it remains high in approximately ten per cent of families. (familycourt.gov.au)
A court may grant less custody time to a parent who is less encouraging of this or who tends to involve the child in conflicts between parents. (ourfamilywizard.com)