I actually play more families when I have the things in place that I need my adults to do (or anyone old enough to be a caregiver). I noticed this with Strangerville because I wanted to make a strict military dad and his kids. Then I made a possessed mom and her child (decided to leave dad out of the picture). Then when IL came I really enjoyed playing the premade families ... the family with the little boy especially and he was off swimming and playing in the sand regularly.
I think a good foundation has been set with Parenthood.. and believe more packs will come that have more child focused elements than others. I wouldn't even rule out that there wouldn't be any more child centered packs in the future. To me it's all just juggling what the overall community needs and expects in their game. Sometimes you get something specific to your playstyle, sometimes you just get another setting to play it out in and sometimes you get much more.
I'm not surprised children didn't get magical powers... vamp children don't have much either other than cosmetic additons. I would have loved magical powers on children though.. and will probably mod it in eventually. I just don't think they are going to change much on the way they are doing occults this time around.
