there is hope for babies in sims 4

"SimsAddict_244;c-16487137" wrote:
I vote for all of the above. It will take a while for sure but I hope it will be worth it.

This. My vote is for "all of the above". However, if I'm forced to choose only one, because that's where we're being led right now, I have to choose babies. Babies are the only life state that is not a life state at all.

Things I would like to see:

- The ability to dress babies.
- Babies with hair, eyes, and skin tones that reflect the parental DNA.
- Babies that can be carried, rocked, sung to, breast fed while seated, and played with in an adult's lap.
- Babies that eventually raise their heads, roll over and react to familiar faces.
- Babies who are soothed by other people, or music and other babies who are soothed and entertained by the television. It's up to the parents to figure out which one.
- Baby seats that can be set on the floor, on tables, or on washing machines/dryers (to help the baby to fall asleep).
- Bouncy chairs.
- Swings.
- Interactions with all other life states, including pets.
- Babies that actively reach out and latch onto the fingers of other Sims. Teething babies (about to age up) can bite!
- Babies that coo to themselves, suck their entire fist, and investigate their own toes
- Babies who react to mobiles and lamps that slowly strobe lights on the ceilings and walls
- During labor, parents can put out the call for relatives and friends to attend. If it's a home birth, they show up at the house. If not, they come to the hospital with balloons and flowers. (Mad props to the devs if Sims who don't like each other get into a fight in the waiting room. :D )
- Interactions for expectant parents to tell the grandparents the good (or bad) news.
- Baby showers/gender reveals. The latter is a very trendy thing; EA seems to like that kind of stuff.
- A fully kitted out nursery with crib, changing table (including a baby tub), mobiles, baby lamps, play mats, crib toys like they had in TS3. Diaper pails that parents actually use, not just for show. Bottle warmers.
- Babies that need to be burped after meals or the parents will have a rough night
- Babies with personality, some easy going, others nervous and fretful, others that are independent and don't care for too much coddling. Bump all that rocking, singing, and stuff. Those kids want to be put down and left alone so that they can sleep in peace!
- Babies will never be left unattended on the floor. When someone puts the baby down, it must always be in an acceptable location: the baby seat, middle of the bed, crib, play mat, swing, bouncy chair, sofa, etc.
- Interactions where children will be introduced to the baby, allowed to hold them, and help to feed and change them.
- When the baby is on the floor, a gentle pet will come and lay down beside them. If they're in the crib, the pet can try to peer in at them.
- Parents can raise a touchy baby who hates all kinds of noise and any disturbances. Or, they can raise a kid that is used to the bustle of family life and can basically sleep through WW III.


This is all just off the top of my head. There is so much that can be done with babies.

Not all of us play on the shortest life span. Those of us who enjoy extended life spans, or aging off, will be able to take advantage of all of the fun and surprises that come with a baby in the house and not just an object that looks like a baby. For those who don't care about any of this stuff, it can be business as usual -- age the baby up as soon as possible. They would never have to be subjected to any of it.