there is hope for babies in sims 4

"samlyt22;c-16488362" wrote:
I used to really enjoy babies in TS2 but I'm never really bothered about them in TS4. The crazy thing is in going back to TS2, I realised the babies there can't actually do much, there isn't much to them, it's just simple things that make them well done. I want babies free from the bassinet, the ability to leave the house with them would be amazing. Family days at the park with baby in a stroller, family vacations without abandoning the baby, living above a retail shop without being the worlds worst parent when baby lives in a different house. I want changing tables, rocking chairs and play mats. I want to multitask while holding the baby rather than just leaving the baby upstairs alone all the time. I want to wash the baby in the sink or a baby bath. I want cribs and an actual choice of them at that. As for developmental milestones, you could always have early ones such as learning to roll over, learning to sit and learning to hold a bottle to feed themselves. In real life a baby is an expensive and time consuming addition to the family, in the game I barely notice they're there and I want that to change. I also think a baby should have some sort of hidden trait that makes them act differently. A fussy baby that cries a lot, a content baby that is easier to look after, a baby that always cries when put down, a baby that constantly wants to be fed. Babies could be so much better than they are right now.

I really like this. This way, they're still young, like maybe look like 6 months tops, but they can do more and feel more a part of the family. The baby lifestage is my least favorite, because it's not really a lifestage.
I'm fine with them not having the ability to walk or things like that, but it would be really nice to be able to do a few more things with them so that they actually feel like a part of the family.
That being said, I think that elders is the stage that I want to see changed the most. There are definitely changes that I want to see in teenagers and newborns, but elders is my top priority.

"AryaKhaleesi;c-16701718" wrote:

"paristafreeze;c-16700612" wrote:
Would love to see more personalization options for babies. Also wouldn't mind seeing cribs added to the game.

I agree, I don't like how the babies have just 2 outfits.

I don't like how babies don't look like any member of my family either.

Skin tones :#
the fact that they look nothing more than a cheap toy baby to begin with :'(
clothing and hair agree

I really do wish they would make the babies look nicer

"comicsforlife;c-16775286" wrote:
I really do wish they would make the babies look nicer

agree.
of course there will be some who disagree with me about it, and think they look great :p
do i need to say anymore?#]


http://i.imgur.com/NlNHrmw.jpg

the sims 2 baby <3
the sims 3 baby :#
the sims 4 baby :s :s :s :s :s :s :s :s :s :s :s :s

"Brexoxo;c-16562873" wrote:

"PlayerSinger2010;c-16554950" wrote:
I just want to be able to see the baby's needs. I know it's supposed to be "realistic" to not know what the baby needs or whatever but my God. It's so annoying.

Otherwise, I would have voted for teens had I seen his poll before now. Elders don't interest me that much and neither do babies.

They implemented that with the parenting skill. Can't remember which level, but l know when you reach a certain level, you'll be able to see the baby's needs.

You only get a little dialogue bubble that tells you what they need when they're crying if I remember correctly.

I don't really care about babies, but I think it would be great if they fleshed out pregnancy more.

Good or bad pregnancies should affect the baby
There should be baby showers
Food cravings

"lavenderxo;c-16486492" wrote:
I'm really hoping they make babies better! I would love to interact with them more instead of the usual feed and change dirty diaper. No wonder I age them up so quick, I can't wait to get them into the toddler stage with so many more interactions!

me to where did you get the hair on your avatar it looks great @lavenderxo

"EmmaVane;c-16486879" wrote:
I voted for elders. I feel they could focus on retirement leisure activities (hobbies like knitting, sewing or golf) and more clothes in older/vintage styles that some older people might prefer to current fashion.

Maybe Day Centres for a way to make new friends and find new hobbies, or a proper Retirement Village for those elders that have passed the house onto the kids but are still active enough to enjoy a busy life.

Maybe some kind of mentoring/befriending scheme which teen and elder sims can sign up to, like Adopt-a-Grandparent - Choose a mentor/mentee with similar traits for life advice, or one who was in a career you want to follow etc.

I like that idea I hope they do that @EmmaVane

"So_Money;c-16486932" wrote:

"comicsforlife;c-16486876" wrote:

"So_Money;c-16486851" wrote:

"comicsforlife;c-16486840" wrote:

"So_Money;c-16486703" wrote:

"comicsforlife;c-16486684" wrote:

"So_Money;c-16486630" wrote:
I usually age up babies right away. Other than having them unshackled from the crib, I'm not sure what else they can do to make them more interesting tbh.

My preference would be a focus on elders for sure.

taking them for walks giving them baths teaching them to walk letting them play with toys making them look better giving them hair

Meh, that doesn't sound very interesting to me. I'd much rather they implement two sims going for a walk together before pushing a baby around. The other stuff is pretty much toddler gameplay.

pretty much is the key word there its only pretty much because it's not you can't teach toddlers to walk you can't take them for walks and poor babies can't do anything and they really need a makeover

Since TS4's babies have the characteristics of newborns (by necessity), they shouldn't be learning to walk (or doing much else of interest, really). So I wouldn't want that as a feature of their life stage

And I don't see what's so exciting about walking a baby around the neighborhood. That's not a worthwhile gameplay addition to me. It would be like jogging, except slower and more dull.

what game play would you like for elders @So_Money

Firstly, if I had my way I'd split elders into two separate life stages. But since that isn't likely to happen:

- retirement homes that function a lot like University has in past games.
- deeper connections between grandparents/grandchildren and family members in general. I've had grandparents die in the game and no one seems to care.

Those two are the big ones. But also:

- babysitting/house-sitting grandparents
- care-workers/assisted living
- golf
- ballroom dancing
- cruises
- bridge (or any card games, really)
- random visits by grandparents
- newspapers
- a lot more old-fashioned stuff
- walkers/wheelchairs/canes
- bake
- farmers markets
- lawnmowers/mowing the lawn (elders' fun need should increase from this :))

Granted there are some of these that shouldn't be exclusive to elders, but they all fit thematically into an elder-focused pack.

I really like your ideas but I think walkers and wheelchairs would take to much animation and the houses would have to be made around wheelchairs and ramps would have to be put in base game as well
I would really like it if grandparents could pop in every now and then to see there kids news papers are a must a lot of older people don't use the internet that much some do but a lot don't ballroom dancing I want this so bad

them not being able to react when there daughter is in labor is one that really bugs me to no end I mean that one of the times when you really want your mom and dad oh they might be working on the dying thing as well @So_Money :)

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"PastelMermaid;c-16487160" wrote:

"LiELF;c-16486557" wrote:
I voted for elders. There's really nothing to distinguish them in personality at all and they just fade into the woodwork. They need activities and special conversation choices and more unique animations. Plus, I'd like more hair and clothing selections and facial wrinkles and imperfections that we can select.

My second choice would be teens, just to give them more rebellious activities and punk hair styles and clothes. Plus, I'd really love if we could have more instruments added so I could have a teen garage band.

I don't care at all about babies because they don't do anything anyway, I feel like it would be a waste of development time, and the toddler stage is great so that's enough for me.

they could have things like "tell story from the old days" or "share memories" > things that you do with your grandparents.

good idea

"ListentoToppDogg;c-16488001" wrote:
I think babies need to be improved the most.

at this point babies and elders need improving the most, seen as both have been completely ignored .