#1 - I don't think appeasing with equal time would be a good option because then you'd probably (not sure) need basis to go back to court and justify a change.
#2 - Just understand that courts are used to setting parenting time with some form of alternate weekends included. Both parents typically would do well with at least some weekends off. (If he is a police officer or fireman, then the schedule might be adapted for other days off.)
Also remember that nearly all schedules include, in priority order:
- Holidays, usually alternating, then reversed on alternate years
- Vacations, usually 2-3 weeks per year
- Regular parenting schedule