Kids can talk to each other while playing on the jungle gym. They can't talk to each other while playing on the monkey bars but they can sit on top of the monkey bars and talk to each other.
Move objects for Sims is something we want to look into. The first camera issue you mention sounds like a bug, the other sounds like either a bug or a performance hit issue. If you're willing to contact customer service we could get info about your game that would be helpful. I'll forward your concerns to some producers…
That sounds like a potentially complex issue that we'd love more information on. If you contact customer support they can ask you questions and get information about your game that could help us identify potential bugs. Thanks!
We do have internal tools that we use to make the game and it's not unprecedented for Maxis to make those tools available (an example would be Create a World for The Sims 3). It does take a certain amount of work to make tools like that user friendly and ready for you guys though and right now we're mainly focused on…
We're aware of some issues with Maids. I'm not super close to that part of the game so I can't give you specifics but it is something we're looking into.
As you mentioned, we can't make promises about future content but you're definitely not alone in the things you would like to see in the game. Family trees, toddlers, story progression, and dishwashers are some of the biggest asks we see on the forums and we're keeping track of the things you you guys are asking for.…