I think preteens would be a great addition to the evolution of sims. In the sims 4 when s child become a teen there is no progression shown of the effect of them growing up it like puff, they’re their just sprout up from a small child to a giant teen that are so close to young adult with barely any differences. If we can have young adult and adult, then why can’t we have preteen and teen there are far more mood changes progression growing up from a child than there is with young adult to adult.Behaviour:I imagine preteen will struggle with dealing with the child like hobbies and growing up to more grown up hobbies being still finding enjoyment in some of their toys and depending on their personality if they are embarrassed by it. Interaction:The interaction with younger kids and older teens will come into play with wanting to be more accepted by older teens though trying not to act childish when ignore and not want to be though as child still either secretly playing with younger kids or distancing themselves at times depending on individual relationships. Asking parent about why they feel these new emotions. Gameplay:Being able to have your first crush. CAS: They will have a slight body shape but no muscle definition. (Girls have a slight chest bump) They would have more grown up facial feature like teens (except the nose is still like a child’s) but softer. They are shorter than Teen but taller than children.Preteen clothes are a mix of teens and child’s clothes.From Preteen to young adult:https://i.imgur.com/ve2NVkI.jpgBoy versionhttps://i.imgur.com/ZcHWJ55.pngIn my opinion I think the sims 4 needs a preteen for the sims to be more engaging and real for the family dynamic. I also think is the best way to show a growth spurt.

Yes, I would love preteens, or at the very least more development for teens to make them more distinct from YAs.

I like it but the picture they look a little more on the teen side hopefully if they do be in the game they make them look younger then teens but older then kids.

i would want them to look smaller than teens, though...

I personally feel most of the wanted interactions for preteens can fit between kids and teens instead, teens just need to be shorter so it's not a jump from kid to adult sized sim whos just slightly skinnier.

Besides the height you pictured I'd love to see it all but if preteens were the size of adults it would just be annoying they should be there to fill in the gap from children to fully grown adult sized teens the next moment messing around. Something I'd like to see is jealously of older siblings from preteens or the ability to pick on younger siblings. I'd also like a small update with parenthood to deal with preteens changes be pimples voice cracks or body changes to help deal with the awkwardness or embarrassment these things could cause.

How I imagine TWEEN/PRETEENS in the SIMS

MichaelUKingdon
6 years ago
"mika;c-17011861" wrote:
I really dont understand why people want this. Preteens would be a waste of resources. Everything pre-teens do, teens can already do. There's literally nothing exclusive to them. Pre-teen is ages 10-12 and they are basically considered older kids/early teens. It's just an unecessary addition.

because its pretty simple, we never got proper teens to begin with, just adult clones for teens, going from a 10 year old to 18 year old is a big jump between child and teens.

TEENS DON'T LOOK LIKE TEENS

really annoying when simmers complain it will be a waste of resources for features they don't like. how is it a waste to you?
maybe EA will think one of your loved features will be a waste to and unnecessary addition.

you nor I have any idea what features they would bring to preteens if they ever come,
timurjr96
6 years ago
Actually the teens in Sims 4 can looks pretty much like 16 years old teens, just depends on what outfit or clothing you put them, though I can differentiate easily male teen from male ya, than a female one, just by looking at their facial structure.
MichaelUKingdon
6 years ago
"izecson;c-17090334" wrote:
Actually the teens in Sims 4 can looks pretty much like 16 years old teens, just depends on what outfit or clothing you put them, though I can differentiate easily male teen from male ya, than a female one, just by looking at their facial structure.

that's a matter of opinion, agree to disagree. from a 10 year old to a 16 year old is still a big jump.
hestiah23
6 years ago
I’d love to see preteens. They’re after children and before teenagers.

Plus;

Infants, after newborns (the crib baby furniture objects), and before toddlers.

Seniors, before Elders and after Adults.
simkonfetti
6 years ago
"Hestia;c-17193950" wrote:
I’d love to see preteens. They’re after children and before teenagers.

Plus;

Infants, after newborns (the crib baby furniture objects), and before toddlers.

Seniors, before Elders and after Adults.

I feel the same way, I'd like newborn (the crib baby object), infants (like the babies in Freeplay with hair and developed eye colors who learn how to crawl and how to stand up and who can use toys), toddler, preschooler/kindergartner, children, preteens, teens, YA, A, senior and elder in my game. That would be cool.
Saneksemoo
6 years ago
"CaityTrina;c-17011572" wrote:

I get it some players think preteens are a waste of resources I feel the same about witches mermaids and many other features people want but you forget its not a "waste of resources" for everyone just you as its not something you want. I have wanted preteens since before release of the Sims 4 and dont feel teens or children can even come close to filling the gap nor giving the features to either of these life stages would make me happy as it would just look wrong.

Witches/mermaids are not comparable to preteens in sense of who's depth suggestion. All preteen is a combination of child and teen interactions, while mermaids/witches have completely unique interactions from different Sims. The only reason people desire preteens so much is due to their height I would assume.

I don't really get why they had make teens look older than they actually are. Honestly, the best execution would have made them 'grow up' in height after waking up before they half way there to becoming adults.
Madamelee
New Rookie
6 years ago
"DragonCat159;c-17195281" wrote:
"CaityTrina;c-17011572" wrote:

I get it some players think preteens are a waste of resources I feel the same about witches mermaids and many other features people want but you forget its not a "waste of resources" for everyone just you as its not something you want. I have wanted preteens since before release of the Sims 4 and dont feel teens or children can even come close to filling the gap nor giving the features to either of these life stages would make me happy as it would just look wrong.

Witches/mermaids are not comparable to preteens in sense of who's depth suggestion. All preteen is a combination of child and teen interactions, while mermaids/witches have completely unique interactions from different Sims. The only reason people desire preteens so much is due to their height I would assume.

I don't really get why they had make teens look older than they actually are. Honestly, the best execution would have made them 'grow up' in height after waking up before they half way there to becoming adults.

because people hated it that they needed 3 different sets of clothes: child, teen and then adult set of clothes because of the different height?
karon_shiruba
6 years ago
"Writin_Reg;c-17090744" wrote:
In concept drawings of early Sims 4 they showed the child age Sims as both younger child (6-9) and the pre-teen - and actually went with the pre-teen (age 10-12). So technically our Sims child is a pre-teen as they are considered about 10. Back after the Sims 4 was announced one of the artists shared their concept drawings and said this - so technically the Sims 4 has pre-teens, they don't have the younger child like they were in Sims 2 and 3. That is why the sims kids act older and sit around talking and such instead of doing much like play tags and things young kids would do. I also think this is why they made our adorable toddlers as 2& 1/2-3 years old instead of Sims 2 and 3 toddlers that were 12-24 months.

Of course some simmers think of their sims kids as younger and dress them younger but by design and the concept drawing your Sims child is a pre-teen. I play all my Sims 4 child age as pre-teens, because of it.

There is the problem to me... Kids should be playing around, playing tag, etc... Maybe they could update the current sims to be preteens, and then add the real kids to the game.
TomasGrizly
6 years ago
I still think the jump from toddler to a school-aged kid is worse and would prefer a pre-school kid (age 3-6) life stage over something between a child and a teen. The only problem with teens in TS4 comes from the fact they look 16+ which makes the jump sudden.
A preteen would still go to school, still do homework, it'd just be a different height and a mix of child and teen gameplay.
A pre-school child would have more changes: can use a toilet, can shower, can eat on chairs, could potentially go to kindergarten, could use a mix of toddler and child toys, and has more interactions than a toddler.
divanthesimmer1
6 years ago
"DragonCat159;c-17221449" wrote:
"MadameLee;c-17195564" wrote:
"DragonCat159;c-17195281" wrote:
"CaityTrina;c-17011572" wrote:

I get it some players think preteens are a waste of resources I feel the same about witches mermaids and many other features people want but you forget its not a "waste of resources" for everyone just you as its not something you want. I have wanted preteens since before release of the Sims 4 and dont feel teens or children can even come close to filling the gap nor giving the features to either of these life stages would make me happy as it would just look wrong.

Witches/mermaids are not comparable to preteens in sense of who's depth suggestion. All preteen is a combination of child and teen interactions, while mermaids/witches have completely unique interactions from different Sims. The only reason people desire preteens so much is due to their height I would assume.

I don't really get why they had make teens look older than they actually are. Honestly, the best execution would have made them 'grow up' in height after waking up before they half way there to becoming adults.

because people hated it that they needed 3 different sets of clothes: child, teen and then adult set of clothes because of the different height?

@MadameLee Your point being? I genuinely don't get it or what has clothing have to do with anything, when I was talking about live mode features. May you clarify?

I think she refers to the Sims in TS3 who had 3 different sets of clothes due to their height. Children, teens, adults and elders couldn't wear the same clothes due to their height/body structure. While teens and elders had most of the same clothing items as adults, we couldn't have the exact same clothes for everyone. Certain tops, shoes, outfits, etc. wasn't available to teens and elders. Now, teens to elders can all wear the exact same clothes, so that's probably why teens to elders are the same height now. With that said, I wish teens were shorter and looked more like 13-15 year olds. It would have been great for each life stage to feel really unique and special - now only toddlers and children really feel that way to me.