What does Parenthood actually change?
I've been looking at Parenthood as it's the only Game Pack I don't have (excl JTB) and I really don't get it, I'm just confused what it actually adds? You can do school projects and kids will make...
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I do always feel like there is more they could have done with the pack, but I do enjoy it.
Toddlers to teens can have tantrums to mood swings. Children and teens going through certain phases at that as one of my child sims was going through a mean phase and would just constantly fuss and get into arguments with their sibling (sibling rivalry are a thing) or their parents, thus they'd usually get punished by either via time out or grounded one. Can also coach them through their moods in either talking them through it or getting them to channel it else where (like going for a jog to clear their head).
I did notice differences in the way younger sims act with the value system in place when they go a certain way (Getting bad grades adds to the way to being irresponsible for example). It really focuses more on parenting in which things can affect these sims, especially when coaxing them in certain directions be it good or bad. Here's a link to Carl's Sim guide all about the value system in parenthood and might give you some insight on the benefits of them.
https://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/gamepacks/parenthood/values.php
And one for the parenting skill
https://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/skills/parenthood/parenting/
:V Really overall good for people that are family players for sure.
Overall point of the pack is how parenting actually can be impactful on the sim when they get to be a young adult (because the added traits does affect the sim). It was definitely a lot more interesting in raising a young sim to see how they turn out with your help.
You can practically raise kids without directly controlling them, since you can influence them to take care of their needs, do their homework, do chores, cook and the like as well too.
Toddlers to teens can have tantrums to mood swings. Children and teens going through certain phases at that as one of my child sims was going through a mean phase and would just constantly fuss and get into arguments with their sibling (sibling rivalry are a thing) or their parents, thus they'd usually get punished by either via time out or grounded one. Can also coach them through their moods in either talking them through it or getting them to channel it else where (like going for a jog to clear their head).
I did notice differences in the way younger sims act with the value system in place when they go a certain way (Getting bad grades adds to the way to being irresponsible for example). It really focuses more on parenting in which things can affect these sims, especially when coaxing them in certain directions be it good or bad. Here's a link to Carl's Sim guide all about the value system in parenthood and might give you some insight on the benefits of them.
https://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/gamepacks/parenthood/values.php
And one for the parenting skill
https://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/skills/parenthood/parenting/
:V Really overall good for people that are family players for sure.
Overall point of the pack is how parenting actually can be impactful on the sim when they get to be a young adult (because the added traits does affect the sim). It was definitely a lot more interesting in raising a young sim to see how they turn out with your help.
You can practically raise kids without directly controlling them, since you can influence them to take care of their needs, do their homework, do chores, cook and the like as well too.
