The Sim Dad, who really is a pretty dern good father, has reached a new low in avoiding changing the baby's dirty diaper. He stops, waves his hand in the air with the dashes covered by the red X, to indicate there's something in his way. So, I simply clicked the floor near the bassinet, he moved to that position. But, when instructed to change the dirty diaper, I get a repeat of there's something in my way. So, I move him a tad closer. Now, he's in front of the bassinet, if not just to the side a bit, and again, he's waving his hand. I get it. You really don't wish to change the dirty diaper. Coward.Do any of you have such reluctant Sims in your game? Please share these laughable and lovable moments. :)

Is it okay that I’m laughing? {ops, just re-read where you specifically say they’re laughable moments}.Bob Pancakes is not a fan of cleaning up (lazy trait) and I swear more than once he has cancelled the command to do dishes or pick up laundry from his que!Like, I’ll go downstairs to check on someone else and then go back up and find this.

"GalacticGal;d-946638" wrote:The Sim Dad, who really is a pretty dern good father, has reached a new low in avoiding changing the baby's dirty diaper. He stops, waves his hand in the air with the dashes covered by the red X, to indicate there's something in his way. So, I simply clicked the floor near the bassinet, he moved to that position. But, when instructed to change the dirty diaper, I get a repeat of there's something in my way. So, I move him a tad closer. Now, he's in front of the bassinet, if not just to the side a bit, and again, he's waving his hand. I get it. You really don't wish to change the dirty diaper. Coward.Do any of you have such reluctant Sims in your game? Please share these laughable and lovable moments. :)Try turning off autonomy for selected sim. If already off, then I don’t know.

"Metaphasic;c-16678665" wrote:"GalacticGal;d-946638" wrote:The Sim Dad, who really is a pretty dern good father, has reached a new low in avoiding changing the baby's dirty diaper. He stops, waves his hand in the air with the dashes covered by the red X, to indicate there's something in his way. So, I simply clicked the floor near the bassinet, he moved to that position. But, when instructed to change the dirty diaper, I get a repeat of there's something in my way. So, I move him a tad closer. Now, he's in front of the bassinet, if not just to the side a bit, and again, he's waving his hand. I get it. You really don't wish to change the dirty diaper. Coward.Do any of you have such reluctant Sims in your game? Please share these laughable and lovable moments. :)Try turning off autonomy for selected sim. If already off, then I don’t know. I would but you miss so much when you do. He's the only one who balks at this task. Like I stated earlier, he's really pretty good at pitching in and giving his wife and mother of his many children a helping hand.

"GalacticGal;c-16678690" wrote:"Metaphasic;c-16678665" wrote:"GalacticGal;d-946638" wrote:The Sim Dad, who really is a pretty dern good father, has reached a new low in avoiding changing the baby's dirty diaper. He stops, waves his hand in the air with the dashes covered by the red X, to indicate there's something in his way. So, I simply clicked the floor near the bassinet, he moved to that position. But, when instructed to change the dirty diaper, I get a repeat of there's something in my way. So, I move him a tad closer. Now, he's in front of the bassinet, if not just to the side a bit, and again, he's waving his hand. I get it. You really don't wish to change the dirty diaper. Coward.Do any of you have such reluctant Sims in your game? Please share these laughable and lovable moments. :)Try turning off autonomy for selected sim. If already off, then I don’t know. I would but you miss so much when you do. He's the only one who balks at this task. Like I stated earlier, he's really pretty good at pitching in and giving his wife and mother of his many children a helping hand.I meant like, just to get it done. Then turn it back on.

"Metaphasic;c-16678702" wrote:"GalacticGal;c-16678690" wrote:"Metaphasic;c-16678665" wrote:"GalacticGal;d-946638" wrote:The Sim Dad, who really is a pretty dern good father, has reached a new low in avoiding changing the baby's dirty diaper. He stops, waves his hand in the air with the dashes covered by the red X, to indicate there's something in his way. So, I simply clicked the floor near the bassinet, he moved to that position. But, when instructed to change the dirty diaper, I get a repeat of there's something in my way. So, I move him a tad closer. Now, he's in front of the bassinet, if not just to the side a bit, and again, he's waving his hand. I get it. You really don't wish to change the dirty diaper. Coward.Do any of you have such reluctant Sims in your game? Please share these laughable and lovable moments. :)Try turning off autonomy for selected sim. If already off, then I don’t know. I would but you miss so much when you do. He's the only one who balks at this task. Like I stated earlier, he's really pretty good at pitching in and giving his wife and mother of his many children a helping hand.I meant like, just to get it done. Then turn it back on. I had his wife finally do the "superefficient baby care" and all is well, now. Baby is due to age up very soon. Shes a cranky one. LOL

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moppy14w
Seasoned Newcomer
7 years ago
Is it okay that I’m laughing? {ops, just re-read where you specifically say they’re laughable moments}.
Bob Pancakes is not a fan of cleaning up (lazy trait) and I swear more than once he has cancelled the command to do dishes or pick up laundry from his que!
Like, I’ll go downstairs to check on someone else and then go back up and find this.
SailorCeti
7 years ago
"GalacticGal;d-946638" wrote:
The Sim Dad, who really is a pretty dern good father, has reached a new low in avoiding changing the baby's dirty diaper. He stops, waves his hand in the air with the dashes covered by the red X, to indicate there's something in his way. So, I simply clicked the floor near the bassinet, he moved to that position. But, when instructed to change the dirty diaper, I get a repeat of there's something in my way. So, I move him a tad closer. Now, he's in front of the bassinet, if not just to the side a bit, and again, he's waving his hand. I get it. You really don't wish to change the dirty diaper. Coward.

Do any of you have such reluctant Sims in your game? Please share these laughable and lovable moments. :)

Try turning off autonomy for selected sim. If already off, then I don’t know.
GalacticGal
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
"Metaphasic;c-16678665" wrote:
"GalacticGal;d-946638" wrote:
The Sim Dad, who really is a pretty dern good father, has reached a new low in avoiding changing the baby's dirty diaper. He stops, waves his hand in the air with the dashes covered by the red X, to indicate there's something in his way. So, I simply clicked the floor near the bassinet, he moved to that position. But, when instructed to change the dirty diaper, I get a repeat of there's something in my way. So, I move him a tad closer. Now, he's in front of the bassinet, if not just to the side a bit, and again, he's waving his hand. I get it. You really don't wish to change the dirty diaper. Coward.

Do any of you have such reluctant Sims in your game? Please share these laughable and lovable moments. :)

Try turning off autonomy for selected sim. If already off, then I don’t know.

I would but you miss so much when you do. He's the only one who balks at this task. Like I stated earlier, he's really pretty good at pitching in and giving his wife and mother of his many children a helping hand.
SailorCeti
7 years ago
"GalacticGal;c-16678690" wrote:
"Metaphasic;c-16678665" wrote:
"GalacticGal;d-946638" wrote:
The Sim Dad, who really is a pretty dern good father, has reached a new low in avoiding changing the baby's dirty diaper. He stops, waves his hand in the air with the dashes covered by the red X, to indicate there's something in his way. So, I simply clicked the floor near the bassinet, he moved to that position. But, when instructed to change the dirty diaper, I get a repeat of there's something in my way. So, I move him a tad closer. Now, he's in front of the bassinet, if not just to the side a bit, and again, he's waving his hand. I get it. You really don't wish to change the dirty diaper. Coward.

Do any of you have such reluctant Sims in your game? Please share these laughable and lovable moments. :)

Try turning off autonomy for selected sim. If already off, then I don’t know.

I would but you miss so much when you do. He's the only one who balks at this task. Like I stated earlier, he's really pretty good at pitching in and giving his wife and mother of his many children a helping hand.

I meant like, just to get it done. Then turn it back on.
GalacticGal
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
"Metaphasic;c-16678702" wrote:
"GalacticGal;c-16678690" wrote:
"Metaphasic;c-16678665" wrote:
"GalacticGal;d-946638" wrote:
The Sim Dad, who really is a pretty dern good father, has reached a new low in avoiding changing the baby's dirty diaper. He stops, waves his hand in the air with the dashes covered by the red X, to indicate there's something in his way. So, I simply clicked the floor near the bassinet, he moved to that position. But, when instructed to change the dirty diaper, I get a repeat of there's something in my way. So, I move him a tad closer. Now, he's in front of the bassinet, if not just to the side a bit, and again, he's waving his hand. I get it. You really don't wish to change the dirty diaper. Coward.

Do any of you have such reluctant Sims in your game? Please share these laughable and lovable moments. :)

Try turning off autonomy for selected sim. If already off, then I don’t know.

I would but you miss so much when you do. He's the only one who balks at this task. Like I stated earlier, he's really pretty good at pitching in and giving his wife and mother of his many children a helping hand.

I meant like, just to get it done. Then turn it back on.

I had his wife finally do the "superefficient baby care" and all is well, now. Baby is due to age up very soon. Shes a cranky one. LOL
LivininSim
7 years ago
Sounds like that played into your story pretty well. :D

As for a cause, it may be that someone else in the household has queued to go to the bassinet, and the game reserves the spot for them even though they haven't gotten there yet. It's especially annoying when it's a Child, going to Shush the baby, taking up the spot, without addressing the baby's needs.

This reminds me of when Johnny Zest couldn't get a drink. No matter what bar/mixologist combination I tried, he would cancel the action. I finally decided he was recovering from Substance (Juice) Abuse. :)
Karababy52
New Spectator
7 years ago
For the first time ever I have a Sim in the Secret Agent career. The daily task is to Browse the Intelligence database on a computer. One day while she was doing this, she got the bored moodlet. It was hilarious watching her gaze off in the distance, roll her eyes, let out these deep sighs, moan, groan and sporadically poke at the keyboard with one finger. I'd never seen that animation before, it cracked me up!

I'm sure it's designed into that task to happen now and then, so it's most likely not a result of her traits or anything and I could've had her stop researching to do something fun. But, I made her keep going to complete the daily task just because it was so funny watching her being so bored. :D
invisiblgirl
7 years ago
I love it when my Sims get out of the shower and leave a puddle, and then frown and point and get a 'trash can' thought bubble. Um, that's your puddle, you silly Sim. Quit pointing and mop it up!
TheStarHermit
7 years ago
"invisiblgirl;c-16679820" wrote:
I love it when my Sims get out of the shower and leave a puddle, and then frown and point and get a 'trash can' thought bubble. Um, that's your puddle, you silly Sim. Quit pointing and mop it up!

Had to laugh at that, it's the same for my sims when they break something; they're standing there complaining and I'm saying at the screen "you broke the damn thing, you fix it. no point complaining at me". lol. Good job no one can see me irl, they'd think I was barmy. :smiley:
GalacticGal
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
"TheStarHermit;c-16679975" wrote:
"invisiblgirl;c-16679820" wrote:
I love it when my Sims get out of the shower and leave a puddle, and then frown and point and get a 'trash can' thought bubble. Um, that's your puddle, you silly Sim. Quit pointing and mop it up!

Had to laugh at that, it's the same for my sims when they break something; they're standing there complaining and I'm saying at the screen "you broke the plum thing, you fix it. no point complaining at me". lol. Good job no one can see me irl, they'd think I was barmy. :smiley:

Love your Avatar, although I'm more in the Vulcan camp, myself. ;)