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My Ideas on Preteens/Young Teens and Middle-aged Sims
Briana2425
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I personally believe Preteens and Middle-aged Sims should be added in game why?
Well because the Sims is now 17 years old and in that time we had toddlers, elders, and young adults all introduce to this game, why not Preteens and Middle-aged?
I always found it weird an adult had and jumped and became and elder in game so I wanted middle-aged because please tell me who becomes 40ish 70ish that quick?
Since the survey I saw Preteens on there I thought that was so brilliant since they are quite different from a child and also different from a Teen.
So I did some research and found out about these to life stages.
Let's start with preteen or young teen they are at the ages where they are growing out of the child stage and into the teenage stage. Their bodies are rapidly growing (hence puberty.) And their emotional (that can be a trait for them.)Teens are more emotionally settled because they already hit puberty. This is the beginning where preteens find out about their parents weakness and tests it (rebel trait.)
Preteens are more interested in playing games online but if they make friends they will also be on social networks. Teens however are always on social networks.
Parents can encourage a preteens good habits that will help shape a preteens thinking into the teen stage.
Teens and Preteens want independence but in very different ways Preteens wants independence but also they conform preteens feel embarrassed by parents and often tend to shrug off display of affection especially around friends.
Teens will challenge parents for their independence especially rules They are more self assured and some teens are better able to resists peer pressure than preteens.
Preteens began to learn to develop feelings (crushes) on another person. Preteens are very heavily focused on their fashion and appearance now more than they were as a child, Preteens tend to give precedes to anything to peers before family. They do have self esteem especially when bullied.
Preteens feel a heavy need to fit in with their peers once they do they spends hours talking on phone challenge any authority (again rebel trait.) They tend to take foolish risks that leads them into trouble by trying to impress their friends.
Well because the Sims is now 17 years old and in that time we had toddlers, elders, and young adults all introduce to this game, why not Preteens and Middle-aged?
I always found it weird an adult had and jumped and became and elder in game so I wanted middle-aged because please tell me who becomes 40ish 70ish that quick?
Since the survey I saw Preteens on there I thought that was so brilliant since they are quite different from a child and also different from a Teen.
So I did some research and found out about these to life stages.
Let's start with preteen or young teen they are at the ages where they are growing out of the child stage and into the teenage stage. Their bodies are rapidly growing (hence puberty.) And their emotional (that can be a trait for them.)Teens are more emotionally settled because they already hit puberty. This is the beginning where preteens find out about their parents weakness and tests it (rebel trait.)
Preteens are more interested in playing games online but if they make friends they will also be on social networks. Teens however are always on social networks.
Parents can encourage a preteens good habits that will help shape a preteens thinking into the teen stage.
Teens and Preteens want independence but in very different ways Preteens wants independence but also they conform preteens feel embarrassed by parents and often tend to shrug off display of affection especially around friends.
Teens will challenge parents for their independence especially rules They are more self assured and some teens are better able to resists peer pressure than preteens.
Preteens began to learn to develop feelings (crushes) on another person. Preteens are very heavily focused on their fashion and appearance now more than they were as a child, Preteens tend to give precedes to anything to peers before family. They do have self esteem especially when bullied.
Preteens feel a heavy need to fit in with their peers once they do they spends hours talking on phone challenge any authority (again rebel trait.) They tend to take foolish risks that leads them into trouble by trying to impress their friends.
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Signs of middle-aged include
1. Losing in touch of the latest technology such as tablets and TV (I'd like if they call someone over and asks what is this and how do you work it?)
2. Finding out they have no idea what the younger crowd is talking about.
3. Starting to feel stiff feeling little aches and pains.
4. They talk about joints and ailments (like Suzy I bend down to pick up my grand baby and than I felt pain in my back.)
5. The women can't naturally have children anymore and men takes a little longer to produce a child.
6. Hate noisy pubs/bars
7. Get more hairy (ears, eyebrows, nose.)
8. Prefers a night in instead of a night out (accept if your a cougar.)
9. Complain about TV shows and songs.
10. Forgets people names especially family members (for ex. Mom my name is Kate.)
11. Misplace things
12. Cougars ditch family car and gets a sportier car
13. Go on a no more kids vacation.
14. Buy creams and anti aging products.
What are you all opinions?
Note: unless otherwise stated, when I specify age groups, adult means any sim who is young adult or older.
Preteens
Preteens is that tough life stage between children and teenagers where new experiences are happening, puberty hits, and while they are more mature, they are still children at heart. According to wikipedia, preteens are between the ages of 9-12, so to differentiate preteens from teens and children, I think they should be around age 11 or 12 since sims 4 teens and kids seem older. Their voices would sound more like kids than teenagers, however it could be slightly deeper than children and there should at least be 2 different voices to choose from (3 preferable).
Skills and functionality
Unlike children, preteens are more independent. They no longer need to learn child skills, and can learn most adult skills in the sims 4. Some skills however (such as cooking) could only be learned up to a certain level [because preteens shouldn't cook gourmet meals
Emotions and love
Unlike children, who usually have pretty stable emotions, and are constantly playful, preteens emotions will vary more depending on the situation. Preteens embarrass easily in various situations. These are
>Fail a social interactions (+2 embarrassment rather than +1, because they care about their image)
>get embarrassed if seen playing with certain children toys by another preteen or older (big stuffed animal [dragon, unicorn, etc], toy box toys, toddler books (if they can read them), and puppet shows. Doll house, playground equipment, Voidcritters and other games do not make them embarrassed.
>Any flirty ambiance decor will make preteens embarrassed (unless parents taught them about the llamas and the bees
>Being around a crush will occasionally give them a +1-3 embarrassed buff
>Occasionally will get an embarrassed buff when doing romance interactions
Crushes
Unlike children, who rarely have romantic relationships aside from very close playmates, preteens are starting to get those feelings. However, unlike teens and older, they don't completely understand these emotions, and therefore get embarrassed easily, and form crushes on sims of all types. Preteens can form a crush on any sims who is preteen-adult and they have at least 35% relation in the friendship bar (almost friends), however they are less likely to form crushes on sims older than young adult and never form crushes on elders. When a preteen is near a crush, they will get a +1 happy buff and occasionally get a +1-3 embarrassed buff (because they don't know how to deal with their emotions). Preteens who know about the llamas and the bees, understand these emotions more, and are less likely to get the embarrassed buff. Henceforth, preteens will want to spend time with their crushes, and will get wants to call their crushes, talk/play with them, etc. If a preteen has a crush with another preteen, they can partake in some innocent, light, flirting.
Crushes on older sims
Preteens who have crushes on older sims, are unable to build a romance with them, but will still swoon over them, and can perform certain romantic styled interactions on them as follows
>Kiss cheek
>asked to be kissed on cheek
>snuggle
>give handcrafted present (gives older sim a present they made by hand such as a picture, painting, etc)
>express fondness
Schooling
Preteens go to middle school. Enough said.
Preteen interactions
preteens get a mix between children and adult interactions.
Unique preteen interactions between each other
friendly
> Talk about latest fashion/trends
> Enthuse about dolls
> Talk about crushes
Mischievous
> Play truth or dare
>Ask about zits (pretend other sim has zits)
>Claim to have secret crush
Mean
>Accuse of being childish
preteen romantic actions (not all are unique)
romance
>Share cooties
>hold hands
>snuggle
>Embrace
>Kiss cheek
>express fondness
>offer rose
>Tickle Mercilessly
>Go on date
>Declare love "Say I love you" (like going steady in sims 2. Turns crush status into love)
Note: Before a preteen has learned about the llamas and the bees, they may occasionally get an embarrassed buff after performing romantic interactions.
Interactions older sims can do uniquely on preteens
>Talk about llamas and bees (adult to preteen). This interaction is like teaching a toddler to talk, in that it takes time for preteens to fully understand. However, once preteens learn about the llamas and the bees they get certain advantages as follows.
>No longer get embarrassed from flirty ambiance
>Less likely to get embarrassed around crush
>No longer get embarrassed occasionally when performing romantic interactions
>Crushes now more likely to be similar aged sims (another preteen sim)
other friendly interactions
>Explain difficult task
>Cook together
>Discuss growing up
>Teach (alternates between parents practicing and preteens practicing while parents explain what to do)
>woodcarving
>repairing objects
>Etc
finally here are some preteen aspirations
preteen idol
These preteens want to become a famous idol
Preteens with this aspiration are most happy when playing guitar singing and making friends.
reward Trait: Talk of the Town Preteens with the Talk of the Town trait have higher starting relationships when meeting new people (during preteen-adult years)
Milestone 1
> Reach lvl 2 guitar or singing
> Reach lvl 2 charisma
Milestone 2
>Play with guitars or sing for a total of 3 hours
>Make a good friend
Milestone 3
>Have a total of 3 preteen or teen friends
>Reach level 6 in guitar or singing
>Reach charisma lvl 6
Fairy-tale Love
These preteens want to have one true crush
Preteens with this aspiration are most happy when interacting with crushes.
reward Trait: Romantic Soul Preteens with the Romantic Soul trait have higher change of their romantic interactions succeeding (during preteen-adult years)
Milestone 1
> Have a crush on 2 different sims
> Interact with a sim you have a crush on 5 times
Milestone 2
>Become good friends with one of your crushes
>Go on 2 dates with sims you have a crush on
Milestone 3
>Become preteen sweethearts with your crush (75-100 friendship and declared love)
>Achieve a gold date with one of your crushes
>Learn about the llamas and the bees
Young Artist
These preteens want to become famous artist and musicians
Preteens with this aspiration are most happy when painting, and playing instruments
reward Trait: Artistic Mind Preteens with the Artistic Mind trait occasionally become inspired.
Milestone 1
> achieve level 2 in painting
> become inspired 2 times
Milestone 2
>achieve level 4 in violin or piano
>create 2 emotional paintings
Milestone 3
>Write 3 compositions on the piano or violin
>Create 1 painting in each category (classical, pop, abstract, surrealist, impressionist
Parent in training
These preteens dream of becoming parents
Preteens with this aspiration are most happy when interacting with family members
reward Trait: Family Man Preteens with the Family Man trait are able to teach toddlers skills faster(during preteen-adult years)
Milestone 1
> Interact with family members 10 times
> Serve 3 different meals while cooking with parents
Milestone 2
>Be taught by parents for a total of 4 hours
>Fix 2 broken items
Milestone 3
>Be good friends with 2 children
>Get cooking and handiness to lvl 3
>Be best friend with all parents.
Nerd Genius
These preteens love nerd culture and dream of becoming a adult genius
Preteens with this aspiration are most happy when playing computer games, learning, and doing well in class.
reward Trait: Braniac Preteens with the Braniac trait are more likely to win video game tournaments and chess games.
Milestone 1
> Reach lvl 2 of the video game skill
> Win 2 chess matches against other sims.
Milestone 2
>Analyze 3 plant samples
>Play 4 different video games
Milestone 3
>Achieve a grade of "A" in school
>Analyze 3 fossil samples under microscope
>Win 2 novice game tournaments.
Well these are all my thoughts for now.
Terrific Family Play
Too fun
The sims 2 forever
Exactly I remember those lol
Those are good I love those ideas man.
Thanks
@SimmySims1213 exactly I love those ideas you listed as well
Middle-aged and adult age are different I just literally broke it down for you what Middle-aged is now you may not agree and that's fine but that's how I see it and it would be quite fun to have that life stage no kids around just enjoying life until you become an elder.
The fact that adult sims can still have babies instantly tells you that they are not midlle aged.
Planning for retirement is what a lot of people start thinking about when they reach their late 30's - 40's. You've got to start planning about 20 years or more before you're going to retire, you can't do it last minute.
Yes, a lot of people in their 30's and 40's start to get lines on their faces, this is normal, but it doesn't mean they are middle aged.
I love love love love this thread. I a thousand times agree with this! I want preteens so badly, I'd pay for them honestly. I don't care how we get them whether it be through a patch or upgrade. I just want them period. It'd be so different from predecessors and so cool!
I always thought it was bizarre for a child to age right up into a teen, who's close to being an adult and who can do almost all things adults can do.
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And it's an age that is significantly longer than being a tween.
Middle age is somewhere between 45-65 and tween is somewhere between 10-14 years old (including young teens aged 13-14 and preteens aged 10-12) so very true
This seems so awesome, especially after having teens in Sims 4, who are nearly young adults.
I could not agree more. All of your ideas are great!
Some of the things should be added for teens, too, like acne (but not so frequently as for preteens).
I want Middle Aged, too, mostly because Sims can then have longer lifespans and have more birthday parties.
Women commonly have babies in their 40s (the age at which women choose to bear children has been rising) and half still can in their 50s, it's just a lot harder to conceive.
Plus, the game isn't real life. Other than being able to have babies right till adulthood, everything about "Adult" in Sims 4 reads as "middle-aged" to this middle-aged woman.