Judy tell the kid to go inside. The first kid is most annoying, the others less. I think you can only get up to a certain percentage per day...the the next day a little more. Don't spend all your money on decorations as they don't do much...just allow the game to take it's course. Most of the plants you will get along the way...the last 7-10 you may need to puchase or use mutations for...then money won't be an issue. I'm on my 2nd mayor and am at $20,000 plus because i don't need to spend much of it anymore and each day the dollor amount that your assistant lady tells u needs doing you get paid more and more for.

Thanks Phyllis! Now i know at least the names of the plants i need!