I play this way.
I start with a single sim or a couple. They have kids. Once a kid moves out they go on the bottom of the list --> I have a strict schedule. I change households in my order every Monday at 6am. Aging is on only for active household. Townies age only on the first week of each rotation. My sims can't get pregnant later than on Thursday. That way babies are born until Sunday and I get to name them immediatelly and not once they are toddlers. If my sim goes to uni, then I have to turn off aging for everyone.
Playing rotationally is higly addicting. Once you figure out how to play rotationally properly for YOU - your way! then there is no way back to play ... any different way :D Some simmers don't have any schedule, some age whenever they feel like that is the right time. There are no rules. You create your rules. And you know what is the best? That you don't even have to always follow them! Nothing is worse then forced play.
For example if there is a family I don't like to play then why should I bother and make myself unhappy just because they are on my schedule rn. I will simply skip them and let them age with townies so it doesn't mess up their age.
Btw., I keep track on my families with the plum tree app. It is an amazing thing, really. I highly recommend that to everyone.
