How to manage an 8 sim household?
As my 7th generation sim is born, I find I have an 8 sim household for the first time. I have an elder, her 4 adult children, 2 of the kids spouses, and one of the kids children whom just became my fi...
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Like @happyopi, running your household on a schedule is a must. Also, you'll find you just naturally use the pause button more. I have several 8 sim households, and I love playing them (when I've got the mental acuity to do so). I run my larger households like a military operation (part of why I want the military career back), and I have a lot of success keeping everyone happy and still earning promotions and getting straight A's in school.
Weekends are for quality time with friends and family. That's when you can break the routine a little bit, usually starting Friday evening, but then it's back to the grind on Sunday. Getting familiar with your sims schedules helps you plan the routine. It takes a bit of adjusting at first, but once you figure it out things run smoothly. I find large families fun because they're like a difficult little puzzle I have to figure out how they function, and then figure out when I can break some of the rules I set, but still be able to get back on track.
Weekends are for quality time with friends and family. That's when you can break the routine a little bit, usually starting Friday evening, but then it's back to the grind on Sunday. Getting familiar with your sims schedules helps you plan the routine. It takes a bit of adjusting at first, but once you figure it out things run smoothly. I find large families fun because they're like a difficult little puzzle I have to figure out how they function, and then figure out when I can break some of the rules I set, but still be able to get back on track.
