Little animations of daily life

I would like groceries shopping to come back. We'll be able to vacuum singed furniture with Eco Lifestyle. I don't want to see them paint the walls every time I redecorate because it may take a while for them to paint each and every wall segment, maybe just have the interaction available for those who want to use it for storytelling or maybe as a new money making skill. Sims could fix squeaky door hinges and maybe clean windows and mirrors if they are really driven to clean, but not everyday as these things take time and I'd rather my sims do something different than upkeep the house.

I like the weeding by hand animation, it feels more realistic as my mum and I weed the garden by hand with just us and a pair of clippers. It would be cool to given a pop-up "How would I like to clear weeds?" with options for by hand or with the machine.

Heck, add the sim wearing some gardening gloves and shorten the time it takes to weed by hand if they pick that option to have it be viable.

I dunno, I just like more down-to-earth, rustic animations.

Yesssssss to all of this!!!! I was actually thinking of how amazing it would be if my sim could interact in ways like paiting the walls, sweeping floor, putting down tiles, fixing up. I change houses all the time and this would really add to the feeling of moving into a new place. I think it would be great fun!!
Folding clothes,ironing,washing windows, takining their stuff out of moving boxes after moving in. Etc. I just love details like this especially since I never foward anything no matter how mundane it seems lol.

Sims do weed on low gardening skills.
The things you pointed out are the kind of things I expected to see when the game came out.
Wishful thinking???

No, I think it would end up being a time waster if the animation played every time I changed something in build/buy. It makes me think of mobile games. I'd rather get right back to whatever I was doing.

Optional chores could be a thing, but I'm going to stress the importance of the word optional. I know that domestic players want these kinds of details, and there's no reason they shouldn't have them, I just don't want the game forcing me into chores.

I could see it work in a non-invasive way. Furniture and floors could be selectable to dust or wash, and after the Sim cleans it, there's a little sparkle. But they wouldn't dirty on their own so it wouldn't force the player to do chores. It could feasibly work that way with a lot of housework. And neat Sims could autonomously clean.

A no thanks for me. Sure it would be cute at first but I don’t really want to get frustrated because all my sim wants to do is autonomously vacuum all day. Did you ever sit and watch them upgrade an object? For me personally, it would probably be as fun as that.

There's a series of videos on YouTube about little animation details in The Sims 2 that weren't included in 3 or 4 which I'd love to see - like opening drawers to get out bowls/cutlery when cooking or spooning if in bed with your partner. Chores like dusting, putting away clothes and vacuuming might get old quick. It's bad enough doing those things in real life ;)

For now just play with a neat and handy Sim. They do lots of thing other sims don't. I think it's annoying. You tell neat Sim to take a shower and grab cereal and move on the another Sim. The next thing I know it's time for work and the neat sim dropped everything to go clean a desk or mop puddles. Now my Sim goes to work without a shower and is hungry but they have a clean house. Laundry and picking up dirty dishes is enough real chores for me. I play the Sims to escape from real life. The last thing I want my Sim to do is household chores.

Think about it. They would have to do something with Sim time. How would a sim get all that stuff finished plus needs and potty training etc. I already modify Sim time and needs with MCC to make the day longer so they can get everything done. Work, garden, help with homework, prepare meals and work tasks. They have to go jogging or they gain weight. That's real enough for me.

edit: WAIT! I read the list again. Yes, weeding is in the game. I think the op has to explore more of the game that we already have. Sims can plant seeds and Sims have to water, weed and spray bugs. It's just like a real life garden. Sorry, more time playing the game then I care to admit. The game already has lots of reality if the player expands their game play.