Catch 22 Problem! How would you solve this??
**If you are unfamiliar with this saying, a catch 22 problem is one which has no easy solution. In fact, every solution presents a new problem.
(https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Catch-22)
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Toddlers Don't Forgive or Forget?
Okay, I've had Sims who have held lifetime grudges despite the 'friendly' relationship level stated by the relationship panel so, I know this is a thing. Still, I'm not understanding what I am seeing with my toddler. Here's the story:
Back in Sunset Valley, my Sim Angelo fathered a child with Jamie Jolina. They had a daughter named Maria. Jamie and Maria were townies until the day I discovered Jamie was in danger of losing her job and both she and the baby were miserable. I didn't want the social worker to take Maria, nor did I want the game to kill her so, I moved them into the household with Angelo and his wife, Arabella. **He had the baby before he met Arabella, he didn't cheat on her.
Needless-to-say, I had Angelo 'break-up' with Jamie (they were still romantic interests) so there would be no issues with his wife once she moved into their home. Jamie respected his marriage and didn't make any major moves on Angelo while she was under his roof (just the occasional compliment appearance).
Fast Forward. Jamie busted up Thornton Wolff's marriage and became partnered with him. I moved the entire family (Angelo, Arabella, Maria, Jamie & Thornton) to a new world. I separated the households, Jamie & Thornton lived in their own place while, Angelo and his family are rooming with his friend Craig and Craig's girlfriend. I don't know when but Jamie is now engaged to Thornton.
Faster Forward: When together (except in the presence of Arabella and Thornton), Angelo and Jamie behave as if they are still lovers. They tip very carefully around the romance thing. Well, one afternoon when I had Angelo take Maria to the park to play, Jamie was there. I guess the 'longing' became too much to bear so, Maria witnessed her parents becoming intimate. She received the 'Witnessed Betrayal' moodlet and within four Sim days, I received a pop-up saying Maria and Jamie were no longer friends.
I don't want my Sim children estranged from their 'absent' parents so, I had Angelo invite Jamie over to spend time with her daughter. When Jamie showed up and made a move to pick Maria up, Maria began to cry. All of her needs were in the green except her mood bar which had dropped slightly at sight of her mother. The 'Witnessed' moodlet had long since worn off and Jamie totally behaved herself while at Angelo's home. So, I don't understand what happened. When Jamie picked Maria up, both Craig and his girlfriend instantly put a picture of Maria in their thought bubbles (without the baby crying icon).
It seems Maria doesn't want to be near her mother and I don't know what to do about it. I don't want them to become strangers (Maria's 46 days until becoming a child). Because Jamie is not a part of my household I can't force her to interact with her daughter. If I put Angelo and Jamie in close proximity to each other they cheat on their partners (uncaught), but he's the only one who can bring Maria into Jamie's space. Any ideas??
FYI:
1- Jamie won't visit if Angelo isn't there or if he leaves she just reads a book (defeats the purpose).
2- Arabella (Angelo's wife) doesn't like Jamie and avoids her (which leaves the two alone).
3- Craig and his girlfriend aren't of high enough celebrity status to interact with Jamie.
4- Thornton doesn't like children, so I don't want to wait until she is a child to rebuild this relationship. Or, invite him over (plus, Angelo wants to beat him up).
5- Afraid if I add Maria to Jamie's household things will be worst for the little girl.
***I need a creative solution to this problem and my mind is drawing a complete blank on what to do!
(https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Catch-22)
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Toddlers Don't Forgive or Forget?
Okay, I've had Sims who have held lifetime grudges despite the 'friendly' relationship level stated by the relationship panel so, I know this is a thing. Still, I'm not understanding what I am seeing with my toddler. Here's the story:
Back in Sunset Valley, my Sim Angelo fathered a child with Jamie Jolina. They had a daughter named Maria. Jamie and Maria were townies until the day I discovered Jamie was in danger of losing her job and both she and the baby were miserable. I didn't want the social worker to take Maria, nor did I want the game to kill her so, I moved them into the household with Angelo and his wife, Arabella. **He had the baby before he met Arabella, he didn't cheat on her.
Needless-to-say, I had Angelo 'break-up' with Jamie (they were still romantic interests) so there would be no issues with his wife once she moved into their home. Jamie respected his marriage and didn't make any major moves on Angelo while she was under his roof (just the occasional compliment appearance).
Fast Forward. Jamie busted up Thornton Wolff's marriage and became partnered with him. I moved the entire family (Angelo, Arabella, Maria, Jamie & Thornton) to a new world. I separated the households, Jamie & Thornton lived in their own place while, Angelo and his family are rooming with his friend Craig and Craig's girlfriend. I don't know when but Jamie is now engaged to Thornton.
Faster Forward: When together (except in the presence of Arabella and Thornton), Angelo and Jamie behave as if they are still lovers. They tip very carefully around the romance thing. Well, one afternoon when I had Angelo take Maria to the park to play, Jamie was there. I guess the 'longing' became too much to bear so, Maria witnessed her parents becoming intimate. She received the 'Witnessed Betrayal' moodlet and within four Sim days, I received a pop-up saying Maria and Jamie were no longer friends.
I don't want my Sim children estranged from their 'absent' parents so, I had Angelo invite Jamie over to spend time with her daughter. When Jamie showed up and made a move to pick Maria up, Maria began to cry. All of her needs were in the green except her mood bar which had dropped slightly at sight of her mother. The 'Witnessed' moodlet had long since worn off and Jamie totally behaved herself while at Angelo's home. So, I don't understand what happened. When Jamie picked Maria up, both Craig and his girlfriend instantly put a picture of Maria in their thought bubbles (without the baby crying icon).
It seems Maria doesn't want to be near her mother and I don't know what to do about it. I don't want them to become strangers (Maria's 46 days until becoming a child). Because Jamie is not a part of my household I can't force her to interact with her daughter. If I put Angelo and Jamie in close proximity to each other they cheat on their partners (uncaught), but he's the only one who can bring Maria into Jamie's space. Any ideas??
FYI:
1- Jamie won't visit if Angelo isn't there or if he leaves she just reads a book (defeats the purpose).
2- Arabella (Angelo's wife) doesn't like Jamie and avoids her (which leaves the two alone).
3- Craig and his girlfriend aren't of high enough celebrity status to interact with Jamie.
4- Thornton doesn't like children, so I don't want to wait until she is a child to rebuild this relationship. Or, invite him over (plus, Angelo wants to beat him up).
5- Afraid if I add Maria to Jamie's household things will be worst for the little girl.
***I need a creative solution to this problem and my mind is drawing a complete blank on what to do!
