Nanny vs. Butler

The butler will take care of the infant, even when the parents are home. If I want a Nanny, I create on in CAS and add her to the household, so that I can control what she does. I've also used the nannies in game for babysitting purposes while the rest of the family does volunteer work. They're okay, but then they want to be your Sims' best buddy, calling either of the parents or the child Sims to have them hang out. Creepy, much.

Does anyone's nannies actually take care of the babies? Mine never do!

I've never used a nanny because I really lucked out with my butler, he does everything. I have three toddlers and the butler takes good care of them. He takes them to the potty, reads to them, dances with them, teaches flash cards and always cooks family meals (along with all his other duties ). He even does gardening even though it isn't one of his responsibilities. I've read all the horror stories and thank my lucky stars!

My advice would be to never use nannies on twins, but other than that they're OK. Though they will call your children up to go out and do stuff at the middle of the night which is annoying.

I've only ever had one butler in all my households, but she is the best plum butler I have and will ever have! Also as a plus I think she's also immortal.

"kemisz;c-16306633" wrote:
My advice would be to never use nannies on twins, but other than that they're OK. Though they will call your children up to go out and do stuff at the middle of the night which is annoying.

Why are nannies bad with twins? Do they just hyper-focus on one and neglect the other?

"rika1431;c-16306508" wrote:
Does anyone's nannies actually take care of the babies? Mine never do!

My nannies are usually pretty good. Its the butlers that just sit around and read or stand staring at the fridge for hours!

My nannies always suck. They do nothing but entertain themselves even when kids cry. I have had bad butlers and good butlers but my butler will always interact with the kids when they are low on something.

My current butler is pretty good with the kids but he's an alcoholic. He keeps making drinks for himself every chance he gets. He pretty spoilt too. The family loves him and he's very useful - just alcoholic.

As for nannies, the last one I had won't leave. He remained there even when the mom came home - maybe he was sorry she was a single mom. And no he was not the father of the child. When she dismissed him he came right back an hour later without being called. And he was a very good nanny too - did all the work and cooking and took care of the kids. But he ran up a mean bill so when the toddler grew up and went to school and the mom went back out to work she did not have enough money to pay him.

Mine did but he was rather creepy. He seduced Candy and got her pregnant.