Is your playstyle more like sandbox or simulation?

Sandbox for me.

I love telling stories and sandbox is like telling stories through my Sims. I like to create Sims based on characters I like from games, comic books, movies or television. But, I do have Sims not really based on anyone. I don't use things Rags to Riches so much as a challenge as more of inspiration for story telling through my kid. I find doing Rags-To-Riches Sims is a great way to build up skills in a natural way. For me the story is more important. The more control I have the better. The more I can customize the better. I get frustrated when I feel EA is trying to control how I play and experience things.