So I know they show up in the family tree. But ingame your stepparent is just a roommate living in the same house as you. There is no special relationship flag. And when the kids Age up they can date marry or hook up with said step parent.Now I know I will get the "you can do that in real life". Comments. But come on this is just sad and creepy.

I agree and in todays world it seems very odd that this hasn't been done.

"JasonPogo;d-921237" wrote:So I know they show up in the family tree. But ingame your stepparent is just a roommate living in the same house as you. There is no special relationship flag. And when the kids Age up they can date marry or hook up with said step parent.Now I know I will get the "you can do that in real life". Comments. But come on this is just sad and creepy. I don't understand why most of the relationships show up in the family tree over live mode either! However, you technically aren't related to a step sibling or parent so it makes sense that it's a possibility. I have certain storylines that could call for that. I play my game like a soap opera!

"alan650111;c-15880580" wrote:"JasonPogo;d-921237" wrote:So I know they show up in the family tree. But ingame your stepparent is just a roommate living in the same house as you. There is no special relationship flag. And when the kids Age up they can date marry or hook up with said step parent.Now I know I will get the "you can do that in real life". Comments. But come on this is just sad and creepy. I don't understand why most of the relationships show up in the family tree over live mode either! However, you technically aren't related to a step sibling or parent so it makes sense that it's a possibility. I have certain storylines that could call for that. I play my game like a soap opera! It would be nice to have the option. Some stories would call for romantic relationships between step family members, but it would also be nice to acknowledge blended families.

I think this would be a nice addition as well as "in-laws".

At least as an option where you can edit the relationship in the drop down. That way people who want to see that status change, myself included, can while people who prefer to have it the way it's currently set up also have the option.

They REALLY need to add a step-parent relationship...

valleah
8 years ago
I agree setting the Step-Parent relationship should at least be an option.
kiarasims4mods
New Spectator
8 years ago
Still waiting.........for in laws, step kids to be added under relationship panel...
aloadai
8 years ago
Even if you marry the mother or father to the new sim, it still doesn't change the relationship between the kid and the new parent? They really should include this new relationship.
PlumbobPeople
8 years ago
Yes, in-laws and step-parents are a must!
MidnightAura86
New Spectator
8 years ago
Given that blended families are so common these days it's pretty sad that a step parent is not recognised formally. It's weird that my sim who has been brought up by her step dad since birth can grow up and form a romantic relationship with him.

It's even stranger that in laws are not recognised and again darn right creepy that in laws can hit on their son and daughters in law (and occasionally autonomously do) and yes I know that can happen in real life but I shouldn't have to watch my sims in laws and children in law to make sure there isn't anything inappropriate going on.

The sims 2 and the sims 3 managed this feature fine, it boggles my mind that the latest game cannot do this.
PlumbobPeople
8 years ago
Yes, they really need to add in step-parents. It would also be cool if you could set step-parent, and other relationships (like aunt, uncle, etc.) in CAS!
TaktischeMP
8 years ago
I have a young adult that when I went to introduce her child to her grandparents, her kid was not recognized as family to them. It was on family tree but not under relationship or any special interaction. Apparently, grandparents is as far as it goes. It was quite a bummer. I understand great great great grandpa could get a bit ridiculous, but it should at least have one 'great' since that would be the latest on the timeline playable together.
SilentK008
Seasoned Newcomer
8 years ago
"LeGardePourpre;c-16028871" wrote:
@JasonPogo

In GP05 Parenthood, the stepparent can become a legal guardian of their spouse's children ("Adopt as Care Dependent").

Later the adult (dependent child) will remember the parental role of the guardian/stepparent.

https://i11.servimg.com/u/f11/15/54/71/55/ts4-2010.png

https://twitter.com/SimsVIP/status/870448413380423684

That's great, haven't had time to play with step-families since the pack came out. Looking forward to doing that one day :)
ledouxjazz
8 years ago
Also would be nice to distinguish fiancé/girlfriend/boyfriend/etc in CAS
TheLittleThings
8 years ago
I really don't understand why this isn't already a thing. They need to look at what they did with 3 and repeat it here, all relationships seemed accounted for and we had more relationship options in CAS. Not all family members seem to show up on a sims family tree as well, I can't see a sims in laws unless I click over to the sim that connects them. When your son gets married and has kids, his wife is part of your family, no idea why the game acts like they're not connected.