Totally in agreement with all. If I understand this topic correctly, we're supposed to give our suggestions for a better game.Here's my take and wish list.
-I would like to see more interaction between the parents and kids. all I see is that they make them brush their teeth. how about putting children to bed?

-how about a neighborhood? you could set up a couple of houses (instead of new games) and when you wanted to go to a different house you could just click on it. that way they could kind of interact with each other (block parties, picnics etc)and there could be a school for the kids to attend so they wouldn't be watching tv or napping all day.
-how about a way to adopt children at will and not waiting for some little orphan to wander to your door
-and PLEASE put in a warning that when you go to 'next generation' your younger siblings will be taken away. my twins were adorable.