I'm not particularly interested in following child sims to school, but I have to admit your ideas sound really great. I particularly love the talent/weakness idea as I have to agree it would help sims feel more distinctive. I hate how sims gain skills that don't fit with their characters, particularly charismatic which increases just through casual conversation. I actually cheat their skill levels down sometimes to avoid this. I could see something like it being added to CAS too. I've been wanting a fear emotion for a while now as well and would love the option of fears/phobias. I would also love a teaching career and more activities for my younger sims, esp. prom, ballet, karate and recorder/xylophones.