Shemee, you have some good ideas! I'll try it!

thanks all for the replies and the suggestions, some i have already done, some are new so will give them a try. as for the elders i think if it was known there was a limit then i wouldn't have had a problem, something like a little message when you reach your population limit. must admit i like the little ones playing tag but my favourite is when they all rush to line up to go to attend a lesson watching the ones that try and sneak away lol.