"Francl27;c-16469871" wrote:
Got to admit... I haven't seen much of a difference in the way kids and teens react, even when they're in a phase. Is it really that noticeable? The bear suit is the only one that's noticeable (and they get a moodlet if they don't have the suit on).
Kids get really sad if you don't change them into their bear suit when they wake up or come home from school. I love this phase - it's too cute. Picky eater doesn't have much effect. The loud and obnoxious phase has the kid or teen spitting out foul language every two seconds (and thanks to a bug, the parent can't discipline them for it, either). Clingy doesn't seem to have much effect - maybe it would if I sent the kid off to a play date, but my kids just stay home. Rebellious might be more interesting if I had the parents telling the kid or teen to do certain things, but usually, I'm the one telling the kid to do something.
Teens get some pretty powerful 'mood' phases, usually from something that happened at school. I've had them come home 'enraged', 'very sad', 'mortified' and 'flirty'. My teens always do yoga or run on the treadmill when they get home, both of which usually help to reduce a moodlet's longevity (and better if you send them to 'jog to clear mind' rather than hitting the treadmill). And I love the 'hide in bed' option that comes up for 'mortified' Sims. It's sort of fun to see their walk styles - stomping around when they're angry, or slumping they're sad. And (except for that snotty loud and obnoxious phase), parents can help the kid or teen to talk through a phase. (I have yet to direct a parent go full bear in support of the kid, however.)
