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leanmeanlimabean
Rising Rookie
3 years ago

Newborn Diapers and Bottles Left on Floor

Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? March 14th patch installed
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? All packs and kits except for Star Wars and Bust The Dust.
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Have parents change newborn diaper or bottle feed.
What happens when the bug occurs? Diapers and bottles are always left on the floor and not cleaned up, even with Neat Trait.
What do you expect to see? Diapers to be sent to the trash can and bottles to be washed in the sink or dishwasher autonomously.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Not now. I've removed them.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Yes
Please describe the patch or change you made. March 14th Patch

Every time my parents take care of their newborns I have to queue an action to clean up afterwards. Throwing away diapers and cleaning bottles should be automatic.

39 Replies

  • troshalom's avatar
    troshalom
    Seasoned Ace
    3 years ago

    The problem with "people have been begging for this" is that the people who did not ask for tedious tasks to be added to the game have their games forever changed. There should be a toggle switch for people who want harder/tedious play and for those of us, who were quite happy with the diapers going poof before.

  • SheriGR's avatar
    SheriGR
    Hero
    3 years ago

    I had fun reading through the various responses on this thread. I had not tried cloth diapers with the two infants on my lot, and I didn't realize the slot next to the changing table didn't need the diaper bucket but could use a trash can! So, I just ran a few experiments and found several improvements for me, according to your recommendations on this thread:

    • I first removed the diaper pail from the slot attached to my changing table and slotted in a NanoCan. I LOVE the NanoCan. No more emptying the diaper pail trash, and money back for every diaper. Unfortunately that only worked if they changed the diaper at the table rather than tossing them in the air in place, but definitely a time and money saver. 
    • I also added the washer/dryer to the lot, and did the trick where you add laundry baskets only in the laundry room (I did two side-by-side ones right next to the washer). Then I changed the babies' diapers to cloth. I found that if a household sim changed the diaper at the changing table, they tossed it over their shoulder and it disappeared. When the hampers were empty I didn't see dirty clothes appear in them following that animation directly, but that may have been a delay or because I just added the cloth diapers, and with many sims in the household it gets filled by other actions, so I don't want to state an association for sure. Anyway, when they tossed the dirty cloth diaper over their shoulder I didn't see it appear anywhere else (as in on the floor) like with the disposable diapers.
    • I did notice that when the butler changed either type of diaper (cloth or disposable) I didn't see a toss animation, and I didn't see a dirty diaper on the floor. Same thing with the bottle when he feeds the infant (no dirty bottle on the floor). I'm assuming maybe it goes in his inventory?

    Anyway, thank you all for the ideas. I wish I had added cloth diapers &/or slotted the NanoCan to my changing table long ago in this household! 🙌

  • troshalom's avatar
    troshalom
    Seasoned Ace
    3 years ago
    @CathieCMR there is not changing table in base game.
    Cloth diapers do not go into the hamper in base game, they stay on the floor. (yes there is a hamper in the room)
  • SheriGR's avatar
    SheriGR
    Hero
    3 years ago

    @troshalom you are correct, there is no changing table in basegame. Also, sorry, I didn’t realize that cloth diapers were given as a choice if you don’t have the Laundry Day pack. My reply mentioning the diaper animation in relation to the hamper would only be relevant if you have the Laundry Day pack. Also, even if you do have a changing table, if they do the diaper change not using the changing table they toss it on the floor. Sorry if I caused any confusion. 

  • Mowat316's avatar
    Mowat316
    Rising Novice
    3 years ago

    I have growing together and the diaper bin. But my sims still throw them on the floor too 

  • SheriGR's avatar
    SheriGR
    Hero
    3 years ago

    @Mowat316 Do they throw it on the floor when they change at the changing table with the diaper pail slotted into it? I think that’s the only situation where the diaper will go in the pail. I think if you change the diaper somewhere else ( not at a changing table with pail) the diaper goes on the floor… with the exception being if you are using cloth diapers and have both a laundry basket and the Laundry Day pack. 

  • This confuses me as well. Even if I have the bin attached to the diaper changing table they still throw it on the ground.

  • I have growing together and I put the diaper pail next to the crib for when I change my newborn's diapers and this is still happening?

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