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jprp83's avatar
jprp83
7 years ago

Omg toddlers!

So I created a new family and I was planning to focus more on the parents, make them travel around and develop their artsy skills. For some reason I also decided to give them 3 toddlers and I added a nanny thinking she would make it easier to deal with the kids while I focused on the parents.

OMG not even a sim day passed before I realized that I would have to just focus on the nanny in order to not let the kids be taken away! I eventually was able to give her the never weary trait but still the poor lady does not have a break! Toddlers are so overwhelming! Can't wait for the little devils to grow up.
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  • Hermitgirl's avatar
    Hermitgirl
    New Spectator
    7 years ago
    Currently playing a household with single mom and her two toddlers. She has a butler and maid (not realistic but it's the sims). I mostly have her do her thing on the lot other than socialize or some fun play with the toddlers and have the toddlers ask the nanny or butler to help them with needs (and more). I've never tried letting them play autonomously I bet that would be a nightmare.
    Usually I don't play with toddlers for long periods of time. I have to be up for that type of play. Right now I guess I am cause they are really cute and all the seasons additions are helping me see it differently.
  • pepperjax1230's avatar
    pepperjax1230
    Rising Novice
    7 years ago
    "GalacticGal;c-16598717" wrote:
    "elanorbreton;c-16595809" wrote:
    Lol. Bless the little creatures.

    I am just playing with my first inquisitive toddler and, jeez, she is never still! Sim mum is at the end of her tether.

    https://dl.dropbox.com/s/h5238qmipau9r0u/258.png?dl=0

    Firstly mum had answered the door to a neighbour and when she got back to the lounge the little darling had spread paint on the floor, while she was cleaning that up the toddler went and got a pile of clothes out of the dresser and put on the floor. Then when she gave her breakfast, she just chucked that on the floor.

    I know toddlers will do all sorts of stuff, but I never had them go at it one after another after another lol. She's a delight!


    I love toddlers in this game! Also, if you have Parenthood you can 'give them a talking to' and also work on saying sorry, teach them manners. Like my late mother, I'm a stickler when it comes to manners. Please, and thank you are the "magic words", if you will. Inquisitive and Wild are the toughest traits. To ensure I don't just pick the ones I want, I generally use a roll of the dice to select the trait.
    Yes but please and thank you in my sims families ends up being snotty toddler time. :joy:

  • janyses's avatar
    janyses
    New Observer
    7 years ago
    Huh. Funny. :D I just hire a nanny and forget it. Maybe it's easier because mine are now potty trained and can climb stairs.
  • simgirl1010's avatar
    simgirl1010
    Hero
    7 years ago
    Toddlers are very challenging and time consuming for me. Especially in a larger family with a pet. I just moved my toddler, child, and teen in with their grandparents while I concentrate on the parents, their careers and getting through the first year of seasons. I have UI Cheats installed and was guilty of lowering my toddler's energy and sending her to bed when I wanted to focus on other family members. :p
  • janyses's avatar
    janyses
    New Observer
    7 years ago
    "Nindigo;c-16595873" wrote:
    One word of advice. If you want to focus on adult Sims, don't ever give them even just a single toddler. They require constant attention and if you don't give it, you will receive threats that they may get taken away. Personally, I resent this life stage. I'm just not ready to drop everything because of a Sim kid :/


    All you have to do is feed them. Give them some toys and their skills will max out on their own (especially on long life span.) Toddlers are only challenging if you actively try to raise them, lol. In many households, I just potty train and forget them. Nannies around the clock.
  • elliebreton's avatar
    elliebreton
    Seasoned Ace
    7 years ago
    "ambrown;c-16607295" wrote:
    @elanorbreton is your house on the gallery?! it seems beautiful!!


    It's a Maxis apartment. In the arts district of San Myshuno. 122 Hakim Apartments.
  • GalacticGal's avatar
    GalacticGal
    Seasoned Ace
    7 years ago
    "agustd;c-16599180" wrote:
    "Slyvanas;c-16598426" wrote:
    "agustd;c-16598248" wrote:
    The thing with toddler is, only hunger is dangerous to them. All their needs can be in the red but as long as they're fed, you don't have to worry they'll be taken away.

    It's good to have a plate of food on the table at all times. Can be anything but the spicy food! I actually find toddlers in 4 pretty self sustaining. They can reach for the food themselves. I bothered with the high chair at the beginning because I like realistic stuff but it just wasn't worth it. A multiple serving of something delicious and lots of toys laying around will do the trick :)


    I found that out the hard way almost that the toddlers to NOT like the spicy food. lol I have a mod that "children and toddlers can die of anything" and my toddler was dangerously hungry I think my sim made some Pho? and i kept telling the toddler to grab a plate. They would, but then set it back down no matter how long i tried which made me panic. then it dawned on me that it may be to spicy for them and so i had someone quickly grab a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for them. Whew talk about a lesson


    Omg! That's exactly how I discovered that toddlers can't have spicy food. Tried to feed one pho and it was a dangerous game :) Took me a long time before I figured the constant bowl rejection is not a glitch.


    Yeah, that's pretty true to RL. I would NEVER consider giving a baby/toddler spicy food without first, at least, cautioning them. (Sadly, there's no option for that in the game.) Little ones have a tender palate.

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