How do y'all play Sims 4

I play rotationally, but all within the same family. I started with a Sim modeled after myself and then branched out through the generations. Each member of the family has four children each (when space allows), so the family gets pretty big. I don't really control my Sims too much and prefer to let them wander around and do as they please. I do control them for things they won't do things autonomously, such as getting married, having children, repairing items, gardening, etc. For the most part, though, I just like to watch them. A lot of people who play the Sims 4 get bored with the repetition of the game, but I rather like it. It's calming to know exactly what's going to happen (in most cases), as real life is often chaotic.