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Gameplay Objects

Caregivers will have new ways of playing and caring for their infants with the Changing Station and Infant Playmat. - blog

Yes, there's a treehouse!
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Changing table

All changing tables are compatible with toddlers.

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Toddlers can definitely use the changing table, but they have to have a stinky diaper. Because they normally use the potty or are potty trained that's less likely to happen, but when it does change them on a table!

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Do you have to have a change table for Toddlers, and if so, do you have to use it? No:
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A look at some of the new furniture:
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The Child-themed clutter in this pack is the best. There's so much.

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This is Whalebert: SimGuruNinja tweet:
He can go in fountains
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Most of these (splash pads, emitters, Whalebert) are found under outdoor activities. Whalebert is also a Fountain Decoration. The leaves and flowers are found in Sculptures in the Outdoors category. No cheats needed to access them at all!

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Early Purchase Gameplay Objects

If you purchase the Growing Together Expansion Pack anytime from February 2 - April 27, you’ll have access to our Outdoor Playtime Digital Content, where you can help your parent or child Sims have fun and active lives with a swing set, toddler slide and infant carrier. - blog

Are infant carriers only for prepurchase? No!
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From the Livestream:

• upright piano, including one swatch with stickers on it; takes up 4 not 6 squares
  
• Treehouse is built by Sims (Teen or older to start the process), can do that as a group (Children can help). Not only accessible by Children. Decoration states applied after built, affect pretending options. New Woohoo spot. Upgradable with bell, slide, lights (adjustable forcolour, brightness) , pole. Can place many objects on balcony - "placeable in treehouse" in B/B mode.
  
• Children's bicycles with different accessories, and new adult bicycles
  
• Keepsake boxes - can be designated once by an Elder, be renamed, and be entrusted to another Sim you're close enough to. Can add various items into it. "Ponder the meaning of family" can affect dynamics.
  
• Friendship Bracelets made from a kit or activity table or knitting/cross-stitch kit. Can exchange them with a friend. (If in the same household, need to each make them.) Cannot sell or delete. Will eventually wear out and fall off. New fist-bump interaction only for bracelet friends. Can demand it back.
  
• Diaper Change Table for Infants and Toddlers, but not after potty training. Attached diaper-pail trash can option. One option folds down from the wall.
  
• Babyproofed gate/door - little ones can try to break out... and can succeed.
  
• Celebration cannon
  
• Sleeping bags
  
• Interlockable bookshelves
  

the playmat ... has little toys built in for them to play with.

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Re. the playpen fences:

Yes, they can go indoors

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... as puppy pen?

Yeah, this is just a normal fence and gate in a cute theme, so it'd work as a puppy pen. There is an interaction on all doors/gates now to "Apply Babyproofing" and I don't THINK that applies to puppies, but you can still lock for pets.

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No, I don't think you can put the infants on adult beds.

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Suitcases

Fun note: there are 2 types of suitcases. The ones NPCs bring for Temp Stays are temporary, and should be taken once the stay ends. However, since we knew you all would want to build with them, there are 2 new suitcases (one for children!) available in build/buy!

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yes all of them are functional

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Sleeping bags

sleeping bags can be put in your inventory to be taken with you when you go

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Treehouse

2 children can play pretend together on the treehouse!!

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CAS

The onesie shown in the trailer is part of the base game update
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There are multiple options for moles
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From the Livestream:

• urban casual everyday wear for all ages
  
• vintage aesthetics
  
• early spring/summer pastels
  
• patterns that can be worn by all ages for families to coordinate
  
• new costumes (the Infant duck costume is EP, not patch)
  
• hair colour not tied to headscarf pattern
  
• Lacy Redway, hairstyle, was collaborator
  
• more natural baby-hairs on adult styles
  
• new Newborn outfits
  

Toddler CC will not work on Infants - SimGuruMorgan tweet: