Are parents, divorced, relevant in your game?
I don't pit parents against each other, my best friend grew up like this. I add the kid where it is most logical, financial E.T.C. That parent has full custody. Their kid gets to email the other paren...
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Aside from legacy-style play (where married couples never divorce), many of my sims never marry at all even if they end up living in somewhat traditional families. The few who later divorce or otherwise break up might run into each other while they're out and about, but I don't put effort into making them interact unless I need to do so for story purposes. If they have a child together the non-resident parent is free to seek out interaction with their child (and the child is likewise free to spend time with the other parent), but I don't force it and have no interest in maintaining such relationships unless I plan to play any of the parties involved on a long-term basis.
