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EnkiSchmidt
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3 years ago

Childhood phases general question

Both my main family's children are going through a Mean phase at the moment. I know how to force the phase away with MCCC, but assuming I don't want to cheat (just yet), what is the method to help kids get over the phase: Make them do what they want or make them do the opposite?

In my example, will the phase pass more quickly if I instruct my sims to be mean?

(I haven't changed households since the phase started 4 sim days ago (2 days for the second kid), so I assume the phase can still get rid of normally.)
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  • EnkiSchmidt's avatar
    EnkiSchmidt
    Hero
    3 years ago
    "JustinB113;c-18208254" wrote:
    Pretty certain that the phases are random and last for a period of time before just going away on their own. As far as I’m aware you can’t beat/reduce them like negative sentiments and you just have to see them out or use the trait cheat to remove them.


    I was afraid that would be the case.

    By now both siblings have outgrown their phase. I was busy with the challenge I'm playing with the older one, so I didn't pay attention when exactly they got it over. Sometime after them getting seperate rooms anyway, so in hindsight I can say the phase was a result of them getting on each other's nerves.
  • MissLjupka's avatar
    MissLjupka
    New Spectator
    3 years ago
    @EnkiSchmidt I am not 100% sure, but I think if the parents talk to the kid/teenager about the phase a few times, then it should go away quicker. Something under parenting like "Ask about childhood phase". Then the game will tell you in a notification what you can do as a parent to help the child to overcome the phase.

    It's worth a try. :)
  • mightyspritesims's avatar
    mightyspritesims
    Seasoned Hotshot
    3 years ago
    "mrs_starkey;c-18208708" wrote:
    @EnkiSchmidt I am not 100% sure, but I think if the parents talk to the kid/teenager about the phase a few times, then it should go away quicker. Something under parenting like "Ask about childhood phase". Then the game will tell you in a notification what you can do as a parent to help the child to overcome the phase.

    It's worth a try. :)


    I wish real kids came with notifications like that :)

  • EnkiSchmidt's avatar
    EnkiSchmidt
    Hero
    3 years ago
    "mrs_starkey;c-18208708" wrote:
    @EnkiSchmidt I am not 100% sure, but I think if the parents talk to the kid/teenager about the phase a few times, then it should go away quicker. Something under parenting like "Ask about childhood phase". Then the game will tell you in a notification what you can do as a parent to help the child to overcome the phase.

    It's worth a try. :)


    In case of the mean phase, the notification said "Don't be a buzzkill, just let me be." But I read this as the ten year old saying it to her dad, not the game to me, so I was unsure what the correct solution was.
  • BissenNess's avatar
    BissenNess
    Seasoned Veteran
    3 years ago
    @EnkiSchmidt that would be hilarious if it was the game talking to you.
  • GalacticGal's avatar
    GalacticGal
    Seasoned Ace
    3 years ago
    Off the top of my head, I'm thinking there may be a couple of things you can try. I know for some issues, having a parent 'discuss mood' will help. Sometimes, writing in a private journal to express themselves, also can help, depending on the situation. (I do wish there was the option to "scream into pillow".) At any rate, either of these certainly can't hurt.

    If you try them and they work, please let us know.

    ETA: drat it all @mrs_starkey you must type faster than me. LOL

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