My sim didn't get the option of maternity leave in her third trimester. She is the style influencer. The father didn't get the option either, he works as a secret agent. Anyone has the same issue? The baby is here and they don't have much vacation days left :(https://i.ibb.co/4fY7Yjn/29-12-2018-9-32-50.png

It's a known bugPlease post here: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-No-family-leave-option/m-p/7182429#M76791

I opened a thread about it a while ago with the same problem. Apparently a lot of people can't do it.

@DoloresGrey I have the problem with no maternity leave in my current game and have for 4 generations of play across like ... 9 different career paths. Since it started, no one has had the option for maternity leave. I assumed it was caused by a sim from the gallery that I put in the game around the same time, because she caused a few other issues as well. I've just rolled with it, seeing as my sims always have more vacation days then I use anyway and it's easy enough to just add a day-off holiday to the calendar if I really need to, but it is good to know that starting a new game fixed it for you. Be nice to have it working again in any future saves I start.

@Stormkeep it's a great idea with the holidays! anyways the new save was just for testing. I am definitely not going to give up my save since I am at gen 6 currently and I would love to achieve 10 for once :)

Yeah I am having this issue as well! Only had two pregnancies in my save so far - both of those pregnancies won't allow family leave. I just use my vacation days to cover it for now - as i hardly use vacation days

My sim can't take a maternity leave

mariefoxprice83
Seasoned Hotshot
6 years ago
The mod works! Baby no. 2 has just been born with the mod installed and family leave has triggered for both parents.
simvasion
Hero
6 years ago
"Stormkeep;c-16895147" wrote:
@Galactrix Nice! Just saw your post about a fix.
Fascinating that the game is checking if you are an actor before letting you take the leave... o.O

I think I figured out what it was intended to do – it's meant to hide family leave for actors (because they work via gigs and not fixed work days) but they've put the test in backwards and hidden it for everyone else. I updated my mod to correct it.
EA_Lanna
Community Manager
6 years ago
"crinrict;c-16892122" wrote:
It's a known bug

Please post here: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-No-family-leave-option/m-p/7182429#M76791

Hello, as mentioned earlier, this is a known Bug. Please pop over to the AHQ thread linked above to join in and keep track of the Bug and Bug report. Closing thread.
wiccanwonder
6 years ago
That's weird because my self employed sim has gotten maternity leave every child she had. I haven't noticed my employed sims not getting it.
3KNPen
6 years ago
Okay glad this is a known issue and not just my game. I had this happen I a recent save. Got the pop up saying the parents could take it but the option wasn’t on either of their phones.
DoloresGrey
Seasoned Newcomer
6 years ago
deleted - misleading post
simvasion
Hero
6 years ago
Has anyone had any issues with someone pregnant in the Acting career getting to take family leave?
mariefoxprice83
Seasoned Hotshot
6 years ago
This is happening with my family in a new save. The mum is in the Culinary career and the dad is in the Writer career.
mariefoxprice83
Seasoned Hotshot
6 years ago
"Galactrix;c-16894715" wrote:
I had this happen to my sims, so I tried to discover the cause of the bug and made a mod to fix it for myself. If anyone else is interested in testing it, you can get it at: Family Leave Fix.

I think I'll give that a go. It's weird that this bug is triggering though because I haven't even bought GF as yet.
mariefoxprice83
Seasoned Hotshot
6 years ago
I haven't played much in the last few months so it's news to me.

Forum Discussion

My sim can't take a maternity leave

About The Sims 4 General Discussion

Related Posts

Can’t leave Batuu...? (SOLVED)

I can't leave during a fight

I do not want ugly maternity clothing for my Sims!

Beginner leaving guild?

Wedding/Maternity shoot <3

Recent Discussions

Cemeteries...

Dragging an urn.........

What happened in your game today?

The Sims 4: Life & Death - Official Screenshot Thread!

Sweet Slumber Party And Cozy Kitsch Kits