Yup, my X tried to buy the love of my kids and it kinda worked for him for awhile, but as the kids got older, they saw through his game. I just bit my lip and prayed my kids would not forget about me altogether. I made it a point to never bash my X to my kids. It payed off in the long run. My son moved away from him and wants nothing to do with him anymore and he moved in with me until he can make it on his own. My daughter is counting the days til she's 18 and can get away from him too. My advice is to 'be the better parent'. Money can't buy love. Worked for me. :) 'I wanted my kids happy no matter which parent they were with'.