There are some really nifty ideas here! I love the idea of "day care" or using the older children to babysit. Perhaps not in the first "year" of the child's birth, maybe in the second, when the baby is older.

I would love to see more island events more frequently, and more with choices of actions offered.

The collectibles are a great idea for more player interaction. I know that there are some players who would rather this go automatic, but then... what's the point of playing? I would, however, like to see the children automatically collect mushrooms, since there are times when my village would have died without those mushrooms coming in, so I consider them vital to the village's survival. I love the idea, though, of the children gaining skill/knowledge based on the collectibles they bring in!

I also like the idea of a period of nightfall, but I admit it's because I'd like to see the village at night, lit up by fires and candles.

Love the trading store idea, too!

Basically, I want to see more player interaction, and not as much waiting for those tech points to build up. I want to DO more, not wait more. Mini games, stuff like that!

Oh, and the children playing tag is so funny, especially when you have something like 30+ children all playing it at the same time. More games like that, please!!

The VV saga is wonderful! Keep 'em coming! Pleasepleaseplease!!