Why is Animal not a child aspiration (Cats and Dogs)?

"dythia;c-18094115" wrote:
I imagine it being basically the same as the adult one, except stage 4 is cut out, of course. Plus, ghosts scare children most of the time anyway. Additionally, the Stage 1 part saying that you have to have a pet in the household would be changed to "meet one pet" as in go in the general vicinity of an animal. I know it seems easy, but the adults might not want to adopt an animal. The reward trait would make friendship with animals grow faster as an adult.

I assume you refer to the animal lover aspiration? Based on the title of the thread I thought you wanted them to turn into an animal, and while children might want that, I found the idea quite puzzling. :lol:

Can child Sims even train the pet dogs? I've not tried actually. That would be too bad if they couldn't. We definitely need more aspirations for children. I would love one centered around taking care of pets maybe a more general one too including simple things like feeding fish, rescuing stray dogs and cats, catching frogs etc.

How would they fulfil such an aspiration?

I imagine it being basically the same as the adult one, except stage 4 is cut out, of course. Plus, ghosts scare children most of the time anyway. Additionally, the Stage 1 part saying that you have to have a pet in the household would be changed to "meet one pet" as in go in the general vicinity of an animal. I know it seems easy, but the adults might not want to adopt an animal. The reward trait would make friendship with animals grow faster as an adult.

That would be amazing. I've been saying forever that we need more child aspirations. We could even have a child-specific equivalent with its own milestones.

"crocobaura;c-18094127" wrote:

"dythia;c-18094115" wrote:
I imagine it being basically the same as the adult one, except stage 4 is cut out, of course. Plus, ghosts scare children most of the time anyway. Additionally, the Stage 1 part saying that you have to have a pet in the household would be changed to "meet one pet" as in go in the general vicinity of an animal. I know it seems easy, but the adults might not want to adopt an animal. The reward trait would make friendship with animals grow faster as an adult.

I assume you refer to the animal lover aspiration? Based on the title of the thread I thought you wanted them to turn into an animal, and while children might want that, I found the idea quite puzzling. :lol:

LOL sorry about the wording. Yes, I mean the Animal Lover aspiration. I titled it in reference to the category Animal, probably not my best decision there

Because animals aren't child sims.