How often do you play with PlantSims?

I like the idea of playing a plantsim, but going about it without cheats hasn't worked for me. By the time I have played a human Sim long enough to get them up to Gardening level 10, I've already developed that person's personality and they've started living their life. Switching to a different species hasn't yet worked out at that point for me. Just didn't make a lot of sense in my story. Plus, what's the benefit at that point? I'm already maxed out and there's nothing to gain. So whether you're being realistic or playing meta, the way it works in game is clunky.

Soon, I might try cheating and creating a plantsim from the start, then playing out their love of gardening and all things that grow. But, like many others have suggested, I think I'll also be adding some cc to the mix. Just so I can stand looking at them.