Should I let my little brothers play Sims 4?

Sim_sister · July 2016

I let my older brother play sims and my younger brothers (7, and 8 years old) want to play, I don't want them to ruin my game, and there is inappropriate things in the game. Should I just let them tell me EXACTLY how to build a house, or what? Please help!!!

SimmerMoon · July 2016

You could always just set up a new save for your younger brothers so they won't mess up your household, and talk to your parents about the content you're worried about. I think it'd be fine for them, personally, but it should be up to your parents.

MVWdeZT · July 2016

First of all, ask your parents what they think. If it's okay with them, set up a separate game for your brothers. I'd suggest 2 parents with children and turn aging off. If you give the parents single beds (or have only one parent), the option to woohoo probably won't come up.

pixiejuice · July 2016

I would not let them play live mode at that age. (Building a house is different, but you'd have to make sure they didn't click into the game.) Otherwise they'll be asking your parents a lot of questions about what "woohoo" is and what those sims were doing under the covers/in the hot tub/in the closet or wherever. Maybe you should ask your parents about this and let them decide, since it concerns their children?

Hermitgirl · July 2016

In the US it's rated "T" for teen. In some countries it's rated higher. I don't think simmers are really suppose to advise you on this since they are younger than the T rating .. Ask your parents.

Ceres_Meiriona · July 2016

This is a question for your parents. Please utilize that resource!
I let my daughter (8) play, but she has a separate save all to herself.
She spends all of her time building, using the mischief interactions, and catching frogs/insects. lol She visits Granite Falls more than I ever do.

stephAnie1864 · July 2016

Sim_sister wrote: »

I let my older brother play sims and my younger brothers (7, and 8 years old) want to play, I don't want them to ruin my game, and there is inappropriate things in the game. Should I just let them tell me EXACTLY how to build a house, or what? Please help!!!

I was around 7-8 years old when i first started playing The Sims 2 and my parents were fine with it. Just to be safe you should still ask your parents and maybe show them what it looks like when sims woohoo and kiss and such so they can see how to game handles those "inappropriate" things.

Chimp2678 · July 2016

Yes, it is up to your parents' decision unless you are their only guardian. I do agree playing Sims is fun and good for children. Even some schools allow them playing the game for some reasons.

MadameLee · July 2016

@Hermitgirl in some places like Germany, the rating is 6+

@Sim_sister I think the Sims would be a good way to talk about RL with your younger siblings especially if your older sibling also helped to explain it.

UmbralFlower · July 2016

You should ask your parents because of parenting: Everyone parents differently.
My parents let me play ts1 when I was 8...and that was way more risque and raunchy than ts4 is lol.

LeGardePourpre · July 2016

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gabrielle · July 2016

My parents were fine with me playing The Sims at that age, but it always depends on what you think is appropriate! Like everyone else is saying, set up a different save game for him so he doesn't mess with yours.

altkt075 · July 2016

As a parant myself I will say you need to ask your parants what to do. Have fun simming. I love this game too.

MadameLee · July 2016

Just a question OP how old were you when you started to play? Did you jump right into the actually gameplay or did you start to build at first?

Katlyn2525 · July 2016

I think I would leave that to your parents.

MasonGamer · July 2016

Hmmm, I've played with far more inappropriate games when I was 8. but that's because my Dad was awesome, and I was smart 8 year old.

Phantomflex · July 2016

If your parents are okay with it, and you trust them to not ruin your game, I don't see why not. Chances are they'll avoid the romance aspects of the game by playing only one sim and laughing at that sim's angry poops. At least, that's how I imagine it anyway. But talk with your parents just to be sure. My parents were very open about talking about sex and sexuality so they never tried to shield me if I saw a gay couple kissing or a woman wearing male clothing. Your parents might feel differently about discussing those things at their ages.

ModerateOsprey · July 2016

FWIW, I let my daughter loose with Sims 2 when she was 9. She is now a sensible adult.

Writer01 · July 2016

As a parent, myself, I will say that it's ultimately your parents' decision if they think the game is inappropriate for your brothers. So, go ask them.

As for having them messing up your game, just have them start a new game.

Marti_Stern · July 2016

Here TS4 is PEGI:12, so they can't technically play...

Renamed2002180839 · July 2016

Like most everyone else I say consult your parents and go from there. Personally I've let my son play the Sims 3 and 4 since he was 6 and he was watching me play when he was 5. By and large things like "woohoo" haven't come up. He's talked about the sims playing under the covers and that's it. Even try for baby he seems to accept at face value. You select it. They play under the covers and a baby comes- the end- lol. BUT do talk to your parents first about how they feel.

ladybreid · July 2016

I agree with most here, this isn't even on you to decide. This is something your parents need to decide on.

Swiftlover13 · July 2016

No! Exposing them to Sims 4 will damage them for life!

Try the other games instead...

Bagoas77 · July 2016

it depends. do you like your little brothers?

SimmerMars · July 2016

I let my 7 year old play but I sit with him the entire time. The woohoo option is treated like the plague here lol. When he asked what it was I told him that if you click on it it will crash and break the game. My son now refers to it as the blue screen of death

. When he wants a baby in the family we usually adopt or I do it for him when he's sleeping. I think as long as your brothers are being supervised it shouldn't be a big deal but that is of course if your parents consent.

RubyxAngel · July 2016

Well lets see... theres a bush dedicated to 'woo hoo' in with 'no children' signs (get together expansion)
An island (Island of the Bluffs) that reminds you that you can be naked as there are no children allowed and lots of woo hoo bushes.
Teenagers can 'mess around' under the bed. There are loads more woo hoo interactions and more to come.

I LOVED playing the sims as a child!!!

but it was weird at that age getting my sims to woo hoo, especially as theres a lot more focus on it in comparison to Sims 1.

You could just make sure that the children are playing the game in the same room as you or your parents so they can monitor them just as you would with the internet.

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