What does Parenthood actually change?

"AnnLee87;c-17762111" wrote:
It adds useless popups like ask for advice and character values are always lost. It's always negative and that's why I don't play kids and teens anymore or I disable the pack. It added phases and kids get sad if you take the bear suit off. Kids and teens can now yell at parents and say forbidden words. Toddlers can bite parents. It also added mood swings that can kill your teenaged Sims immediately after landing on the sidewalk after school. IMO it's the worst pack ever! It adds drama that is much disliked by me. No teenager in real life has ever died of embarrassment because they got a pimple but they can in this game. Again, IMO worst pack ever!

As was pointed out in the response above yours, Teenagers don't die emotional deaths with Parenthood installed. So teenagers won't die from a pimple (that and breakouts are Tense, not Embarrassed...)

As for the ask advice - yes, every option raises something and lowers something else. It's a balance for what traits do you value for your kids (some traits are easier to raise than others, so I choose those.)

I mean, if you don't want to play with the pack, that's fine and your choice. I'm just pointing out where your critiques are either inaccurate or unbalanced.

Personally, I'm glad I got Parenthood. I like trying to work on my Sim kids' Empathy while not letting their Manners drop too low. I like the changes in kids behaviors as they work through their phases. I like having their parents try to help them through those moods. And I like that when they age up with the Responsible trait, their daily task is automatically done.

Do I have some annoyances with the pop-ups? Yes, especially when the school calls someone who isn't the actual parent. (Seriously, his Brother-in-law isn't the person to be calling when the teenager is in trouble.) But it's rarely to the point where it gets in the way of my fun.