I didn't imply you were using your kids as a revenue stream. What I meant was that if you're now careful it can end up that way. People start to see money because that is what we live on.
The last thing my wife wants is full custody where she will be a single mother (cutting into the life style she wants and the stress). she also knows how close my daughter and I are and doens't want to take me ot of her life. That said the first time she saw the child support calculation she started back pedaling and threaten less time for me.
That is what I meant by make your focus the time with the kids. that is what the court will focus on if you have to go that route. the money will follow the kids based on parental income.