Fabulous idea about the lawnmower!

Trishasmom and Trifle, those are great ideas. The sunsets, the outings, etc.

As for the holidays, maybe they should program something in the beginning where you can choose what type of family you'd like to have - what holidays to celebrate, etc. Change of seasons would be nice as well.

I love the idea of interacting with other families and famil members. What about being able to interact with the other families your computer is managing? I would like that as well.

The other thing I noticed are the jokes and charades. They tell jokes to an empty room and play charades by themselves! That might be something to change as well.

I may have more suggesitons as I keep playing.

I'm loving the forums as much as the games...Oh my!

I've read all the posts -- especially for suggestions...I love all of the ideas -- but I get the feeling there about 10 things that seem to resonate...

Here we go,

TOP TEN ISSUES FOR VF2

1. LET GO 'O MY BABY - Babies need to live in a crib/playpen until age 1 - then they should crawl and walk.

2. ALL IN THE FAMILY - Family needs to interact more...both the current family and the ones that have moved away to college, married, etc. Write, visit, phone calls.

3. FASHION FORWARD - More wardrobe options a la VV3 or maybe even design our own which would keep us busy as our families grow old and reach career levels.

4. SPACE DESIGN - more design options for the home...Especially the living room...

5. GOING SHOPPING - the store issue needs revamping. An idea about "online shopping" sounds fabulous. Buying what we want when we want it.

6. BIG HAPPY FAMILY - keeping elderly parents and young siblings at home when 2nd or 3rd gen takes over the house.

7. IN MY GARDEN - gardening option ... Flower Gardens, Vegetable Gardens etc. Maybe Farmer may be a career option

8. BABY LUV - More interaction with parents and babies/children. Maybe even affect the child's health/personality if neglected...etc. More interaction between them alltogether.

9. FOUR SEASONS - having the weather/seasons have more of an effect on the family -- more activities as the seasons change...that was an amazing idea.

10. PETTING THE PET - more interaction with the pets. Maybe have the pet increase peeps happiness...some of the children might not like the pet...in otw more pet play

Having said that here are the 10 things I LOVE about it:

1. Seeing them sleep. I can't get enough of it.

2. When my kids hide. Love it.

3. Dancing. When I click the radio the music gets faster and louder and my lil peeps dance faster and faster LOL

4. The Patio.

6. Writing Memoirs.

7. My favorite Peep LULU -- can't post the picture even though I tried.

8. Pets sleeping on top of the kids in the hammock.

9. Playing train.

10. The pool...I just got it. Too bad it looks wierd to see them swin in sweaters, dress up pants and shoes....

Hi! I actually saw a post where someone suggested a mower AFTER I had already posted my idea.....great minds think alike *S*

Let the mothers work.

I'd like to hear them speak a few actual words instead of that weird babbling ( calling the children to eat & etc.)..LOL.

I think the kids should have goals (like the adult career levels) linked to studying / doing homework. It just seems like there is no point in getting them to study at the moment, if you see what I mean ... it would be much more fun if studying was linked to a grade-average, and would maybe even impact on their future career levels.

Also, I really think there should at least be an option - now & again - to marry somebody of the same sex.

This suggestion is not even about the game play. If there was a way to include on the screen what the family name was. That way we could name each game say a last name "Post" for instance, then when that particular game is open, we could see "Post Family". Several of use have many families going at once .. this would help us keep up with them too!

I would like to hear the travic passing now and again and when you scrole to where the gate is and see the road. Also some type of car one sees passing by at the same time.

I am a Big fan of LDW games an have played all 3 VVs. I know for some people it can be tempting to cheat by speeding up time using the clock, b/c we are so excited to see things/events happen. However, with VF, what if you could buy certian things that would seed up you lil peep instead, by make your lil peep /run walk super fast...like the special three herb potion/soup in VV3. For instance:

-Expresso = Your Lil Peep will have pep in thier step for 1 min
-Speedy sneakers = Your Lil Peep will have a pep in thier step for 5 mins
***With negative consequences if they are used to often(within 24 hrs)******
I thought this would be great for picking up weeds, collectibles, watering flowers, doing laundry, putting away groecries, fixing leaks and even working on career, etc...

I just started playing VF 3 dyas ago (which I love!) and I'm not sure if there is already something like this in the game or not, for I have not discovered all of the games secrets yet;) so please disregard this if soo.