So here’s my idea , we need a pack centered around children. All new toys, games & hobbies. Lots of new wardrobe items . And before the pack is released , there is a free update that makes babies more improved . ❗️What gameplay and toys 🧸 would you like to see included ? ❗️

I totally think that there should be lots more things for these life stages! I hate to keep always comparing it to TS2 and TS3, but it's so true that both those other iterations didn't forget about those life stages.

Depth isn't something Sims 4 is good at.That said, I'd love some, please!

Although I'm not sure that they need a full EP worth of stuff. I suppose it depends on how in depth the extra stuff is and how much extra programming it needs, as well as how fundamentally it changes overall gameplay.I'm saying this using Parenthood, which was only a Game Pack, as a basis for comparison. I think they could manage a pretty decent toddler/kids/teen pack at the Game Pack level.And I know it will set some people howling, but I'd also like a separate Teen Stuff pack (since we got Toddler Stuff and Kids room stuff) And the two combined would still be less than the cost of an Expansion pack.(And I don't actually want to be able to do more with babies than change their name and clothing in CAS, but I know I'm in the minority there.)

I think it is fair to say they need more. There is not much reason to play them with the base game other than aging and aspirations/skill boosts. Toddlers get play dates and playgrounds with Toddler stuff, kids get voidcritters and the puppet theater in Kids Room, and all three stages get character values and related play with Parenthood. However, in the grand scheme it still is not that much, especially with the limitations on other content.Kids cannot garden, cook in any way, walk or bathe pets, etc. This is on top of having practically nothing else to do beyond homework, dollhouses, toy boxes, the theater, and void critters. I suppose they have knitting, too, now, but even with adult skills they are limited. It usually is not worth focusing on a child character for me. I get bored waiting for their school obligations to be done and then have nothing to really do with them that I could not do better and easier with a YA. Teens are pretty well the same. Plus their mood swings can be fairly annoying and are not enough to separate them from YAs.I like the toddlers in Sims 4 the best, though, but I would not turn down making any of them better.

"Chicklet453681;c-17612531" wrote:I totally think that there should be lots more things for these life stages! I hate to keep always comparing it to TS2 and TS3, but it's so true that both those other iterations didn't forget about those life stages.TS2 especially. We had hopscotch , Tag you’re it, cops and robbers and the list goes on. Those were games that children could play interacting with eachOTHER! Not objects ?

How about an EP for toddlers/teens/children? What should be included?

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Admiral8Q
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
"Sim_Architects;c-17613384" wrote:

I feel that an EP is desperately needed. Theres next to nothing engaging about younger life stages right now. I need a complete overhaul honestly.

I said my opinion. ;) I certainly wouldn't complain about any improvements for Toddler/Child/Teen. I most certainly would welcome it. B)

I was leery to get the "Parenting" pack since I thought it may be irritating. I was very skeptical. Some previous posts months back I said that. Having it now, I find the 'youngins' more fun to play, actually. A pleasant surprise. And more engaging and diverse than just sending them to the 'rabbit-hole' school every day. I'm not in a hurry to age them up anymore.
Sims_Architect3
5 years ago
"Nushka;c-17613976" wrote:
Social interactions being almost the same as adult ones makes no sense at all. I don' know why kids and toddlers have a completely different skillset than adults but they have no social interactions as "play cops and robbers", "play house", "have a tantrum", "tell on sibling", "pick on sibling", etc.

As far as objects needed for the jounger ones, I'm missing a couple. I'm not a fan of bathtubs being the only way for toddlers to gain higyene, changing tables should be needed to change diapers and I would love some kind of plastic stool (maybe they could carry it in the inventory) to reach toilets (instead of needing potties), sinks, cabinets, flower arrngement tables.

More inventory toys for kids and teens like hula hoops, jumping ropes, soft balls would be a welcome addition (so would be kid's bikes and toddler tricicles). I also would like more after school activities like football, debate team, science club, school band... It'd also be great if kids could improve skills while on such activities, social for drama club, motor for football practice, mental for science club, creativity for school band.

I'd also love it if they added a drumset and a bass so that teen sims could form a band. They should also bring back the run away from home teen interaction and add some rebbellious interactions with parents, maybe only avaliable during rebellious phases but I'm mildly upset my teens (and children) can't lash out or make y mess unless it’s autonomous.

Babies need just everything: social interactions, playmats, changing tables, strollers, wash basinets, clothes (even if you don't have knifty knitting), rockers...

This is a *very* good post! ? lots of good suggestions!
DaWaterRat
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
"Nushka;c-17613976" wrote:
Social interactions being almost the same as adult ones makes no sense at all. I don' know why kids and toddlers have a completely different skillset than adults but they have no social interactions as "play cops and robbers", "play house", "have a tantrum", "tell on sibling", "pick on sibling", etc.

Toddlers have "throw tantrum" when they're mad. Kids also have "play make believe" They also have mean socials available too.

Is that enough? Arguably not. But they do have socials that are unique to kids, and that's not even going into the skill specific interactions.
Sharooonia
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
I would love more depth for all the age groups that aren't young adult/adult. I'm so sick of every other age group being ignored.
xijet
5 years ago
I really really want cribs for toddlers!!
JanChristi
5 years ago
First of all, teens should be included. I'm still not buying those renamed adults and I never will.

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