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Angelbear122189's avatar
2 years ago

Braving the 100 babies Challenge [Support group started]

The challenge used to be hard but doable. Now with infants, it is much more difficult. Not for the faint of heart. I am thinking of criteria for aging up infants early. The best I have is maybe the sleep-through-the-night milestone, and then they can age. I would do it when they could sit up on their own, but I am having enough difficulty already just keeping everyone's needs met. Between one on the way, a newborn, a younger and older infant, and a toddler, poor mama does not have time to do anything. It may be more accessible when the first child ages up to a teen. I am beginning to think that you might need two caregivers to do this challenge now, however, with how the sims automatically cue to care for a newborn or infant as soon as they start to fuss.

Is anyone else attempting the challenge yet?
What ideas do you have for infants aging up?

Three milestones seemed too easy. They picked them up quickly.
Aging newborns early and raising infants for five days seems like cheating.
This is why I chose to sleep through the night. I figured doing so would signal they were ready to be toddlers.
--However, this might be harder depending on trait/quirk combos.
  • Meka3211's avatar
    Meka3211
    Rising Newcomer
    @angelbear That's awesome that you found a good rhythm. I learned the first time I did this challenge...that having a routine works wonders lol. I haven't gotten into a good groove yet. The infants just require so much time and with multiples it's just impossible to get anything else done.

    Yeah the money grind is rough in my game too. The toddlers aged to Child and the infants aged to toddlers, so actually getting a chance to make money for a bit. But she pregnant with twins and due any day now so lol. I think once I get my household to 8 Sims...and it's just a matter of aging everyone up to YA and there's no pregnancies until first baby/YA moves out...that "break" will be nice. I'm debating getting a pet. I know a pet will take up a slot but I'm not in a super rush. It usually takes me 4 generations to finish this challenge and I'm already expecting a longer time to complete lol. How long do you think it'll take you to finish the challenge?
  • "Sha2520032003;c-18253517" wrote:
    @angelbear That's awesome that you found a good rhythm. I learned the first time I did this challenge...that having a routine works wonders lol. I haven't gotten into a good groove yet. The infants just require so much time and with multiples it's just impossible to get anything else done.

    Yeah the money grind is rough in my game too. The toddlers aged to Child and the infants aged to toddlers, so actually getting a chance to make money for a bit. But she pregnant with twins and due any day now so lol. I think once I get my household to 8 Sims...and it's just a matter of aging everyone up to YA and there's no pregnancies until first baby/YA moves out...that "break" will be nice. I'm debating getting a pet. I know a pet will take up a slot but I'm not in a super rush. It usually takes me 4 generations to finish this challenge and I'm already expecting a longer time to complete lol. How long do you think it'll take you to finish the challenge?


    Yes, I agree with you on having a routine. I have not had multiples yet....it is only a matter of time. At most I might have a younger and older infant. I will say one thing that has helped the most, is forgoing going to the hospital. I know it fixes her needs, but the time she is in labor can be spent skilling up someone with something, I only went mostly for the hospital anyway, and now each baby gets a print, so that is good for me.
  • Meka3211's avatar
    Meka3211
    Rising Newcomer
    "angelbear;c-18253696" wrote:
    "Sha2520032003;c-18253517" wrote:
    @angelbear That's awesome that you found a good rhythm. I learned the first time I did this challenge...that having a routine works wonders lol. I haven't gotten into a good groove yet. The infants just require so much time and with multiples it's just impossible to get anything else done.

    Yeah the money grind is rough in my game too. The toddlers aged to Child and the infants aged to toddlers, so actually getting a chance to make money for a bit. But she pregnant with twins and due any day now so lol. I think once I get my household to 8 Sims...and it's just a matter of aging everyone up to YA and there's no pregnancies until first baby/YA moves out...that "break" will be nice. I'm debating getting a pet. I know a pet will take up a slot but I'm not in a super rush. It usually takes me 4 generations to finish this challenge and I'm already expecting a longer time to complete lol. How long do you think it'll take you to finish the challenge?


    Yes, I agree with you on having a routine. I have not had multiples yet....it is only a matter of time. At most I might have a younger and older infant. I will say one thing that has helped the most, is forgoing going to the hospital. I know it fixes her needs, but the time she is in labor can be spent skilling up someone with something, I only went mostly for the hospital anyway, and now each baby gets a print, so that is good for me.


    Yeah I put that lot trait on...on ley lime I think it's called, so she has multiples each time. That's a great tip. The hospital does take up too much time for sure.