Hugs and many congratulations on the career front. You have done so well.
Oh the pity party of the support checks: I get that about my youngest - 'all he wants from me is money' It isn't true, but frankly he hasn't given my youngest anymore than that for the last two years.
It isn't that kids just want money, but if that is all that is on offer, then they will take that as a proxy for what they really want. Which is love and a real father who stays with his family and his wife through thick and thin. Not just there for the good times.