@ashcrash19 There's a challenge called
Just One Sim (you can find the rules
here) which involves starting out your Sim's life as a toddler. The twist is, they can't ask for any kind of help with their needs from their parents or any other Sim. I've played it a few times, it's not easy but that's what I love about it! It's fun if you love a challenge, which I do, and do a bit of pre-planning before starting it. I've also played starting out as a runaway/homeless child making up my own rules too. That was equally fun!
As you might've guessed, I love challenges! That's one way I keep things fun and interesting while playing this game. My favorite way to start out with my Sims in almost every save game is Rags to Riches style. I like to combine that style with other challenges that allow it too. I've played so, so many challenges, some more than once or twice and it never gets old or boring to me. I also
love to build/decorate and enter build challenges sometimes. Other times I'll just make a Sim and wing it with a vague idea what I want them to do. That's how my Super Sims started out and my Collector Sim, which sounds similar to your experience @SimsLady2000. :)
I've read some Simmers have more fun just going with the flow letting their Sims have full autonomy and let them guide you, and others prefer to build a background for the Sim they want to play first. Others will swear by playing rotationally to keep things fresh and interesting. Some like to play with a brand new Sim whenever a new pack comes out and explore all it has to offer. I like to do that sometimes too. There's so many different ways to play and have fun in this game and that's one of the main things I love about it. Variety is the spice of life as the saying goes. :) I doubt it could ever get boring, at least for me, and I've been playing for over 20 years!
Happy Simming! <3
