How do you celebrate birthdays?
I believe this might depend on whether you play legacy or on rotation, but even if playing a larger number of houses you might spend some time on certain families and their growing ups.
I just prepared my next rotation, I always check who will have a birthday before I start the round. It's my year 223 and I'm shocked to find that half of the 23 birthdays are elders! Looks like I'll have a large number of grey haired sims ruling the future ground... Of 23 birthdays, 12 are elders, 5 young adults, 4 children and just 1 sim will become a teenager.
I normally bake the cake (is there any other way?), but I hardly ever decorate and invite for a party. I normally don't give the sim birthday gifts either, but I love spending some time adjusting looks, clothes and think a bit over what interests and goals this person should have. I plan outfits and might give them a new hairstyle (normally not), plan hobbies, education/skills, dreams and goals, career, and life in general. If it's an elder sim, I might rather look back, reflecting a bit over what they achieved and if there is anything more they should do, if they actually have contact with their own grown up kids and grandchildren, etc. If they need to write a testament, move to smaller accommodation, retire, etc. So they all get some extra attention, just not necessary a grand party.
How about you?
I just prepared my next rotation, I always check who will have a birthday before I start the round. It's my year 223 and I'm shocked to find that half of the 23 birthdays are elders! Looks like I'll have a large number of grey haired sims ruling the future ground... Of 23 birthdays, 12 are elders, 5 young adults, 4 children and just 1 sim will become a teenager.
I normally bake the cake (is there any other way?), but I hardly ever decorate and invite for a party. I normally don't give the sim birthday gifts either, but I love spending some time adjusting looks, clothes and think a bit over what interests and goals this person should have. I plan outfits and might give them a new hairstyle (normally not), plan hobbies, education/skills, dreams and goals, career, and life in general. If it's an elder sim, I might rather look back, reflecting a bit over what they achieved and if there is anything more they should do, if they actually have contact with their own grown up kids and grandchildren, etc. If they need to write a testament, move to smaller accommodation, retire, etc. So they all get some extra attention, just not necessary a grand party.
How about you?
