tips for dealing with toddler sad moodlet without high chair

ModerateOsprey · July 2017

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I find having the high chair really messes things up (sims all getting in a tangle by putting them in and taking them out without rhyme nor reason), so I removed it and the toddlers that I have seem happy sitting in those animal chairs to eat.

However, whenever a toddler gets sad the only solutions presented is give food or drink, which can't be done without the high chair.

Maybe I am being a bit dim and have missed it, but is there not any interaction like comfort or something to solve the moodlet? Is the game's only solution to sad toddlers feeding them?

comicsforlife · July 2017

yes there is a comfort interaction

plopppo2 · July 2017

The Bear chair owns the high chair - forever and always.

Sausages!

DeKay · July 2017

ModerateOsprey wrote: »

topic

I find having the high chair really messes things up (sims all getting in a tangle by putting them in and taking them out without rhyme nor reason), so I removed it and the toddlers that I have seem happy sitting in those animal chairs to eat.

However, whenever a toddler gets sad the only solutions presented is give food or drink, which can't be done without the high chair.

Maybe I am being a bit dim and have missed it, but is there not any interaction like comfort or something to solve the moodlet? Is the game's only solution to sad toddlers feeding them?

You can hover over the whims to get food or drink and then hit the X button to remove it. The whim will be replaced with another one that hopefully, you would be able to do.

samemie · July 2017

I hope they fix the high chairs. It's so annoying when I have a toddler that is starving hungry who requests to be taken out of the high chair immediately after he's put in like 3 times before he'll just eat, and without any way to cancel the action. Drives me crazy.

lasummerb · July 2017

I don't use the high chair, but I have in my game. My avi, Cree wanted water yesterday. Her mama put the sippy cup on the high chair, I ended up just moving it to the table and Cree grabbed it.

@samemie I don't put my toddler in the chair for eating any longer. I put the food on the counter and Cree grabs a serving and takes it to her favorite chair to eat.

Dyrewitch · July 2017

There is a comfort option i usually find mine under friendly interactions. I do have done away with high chairs and my little ones sit at a table near by after getting their servings. I do wish we could make them chicken nuggets and stuff without the high chair tho

John4est · July 2017

Spank them and tell them to quit whining.

feetinstockings · July 2017

Either comfort, or play is what I choose. and if that doesn't help send them for a nap. when they wake there no longer sad.

ModerateOsprey · July 2017

Thank you all

I have found the comfort interaction and yes, napping is good for a 'timeout'

I agree that it would be nice for the food from the high chair to be available from other places. I have also discovered that it is worthwhile keeping berries and fruit in your pockets - gives a nice little happy boost when given to a toddler.

BabySquare · July 2017

I used to just have a parent hug them.

GalacticGal · July 2017

I really don't like the notion of giving a child food when they are troubled/sad. This helps them onto the path of eating for comfort. Hello, do we want our Sims to become obese? There is a comfort or soothe option under the friendly menu. You can even have the older Sim read them back to sleep. Unless they are Hangry, and that's the heart of their distress, I never hand out food. (I know I'm so strict. If you're late, you don't get fruit cup.)

I never thought to put the bear chair in the dining room, but I have often placed a dining chair or even a bench against one wall in the dining room. That way the room can maintain it's formal look. Although I do like the animal chairs. Generally, I place them in the child's room.

Marktn · July 2017

I found that my nanny simply comes in the house cooks a family size meal, places it on the counter and then goes and watches TV. Self service for the toddler all day long. I prefer using the nanny so I can work on skilling up my toddler while dad is at work or school.

JimG72 · July 2017

ModerateOsprey wrote: »

Thank you all

I have found the comfort interaction and yes, napping is good for a 'timeout'

@ModerateOsprey That interaction only pops up in the menu if the toddler is sad, so it can be easy to miss, and it becomes "soothe" instead of "comfort" if you have a sim with the family-oriented trait. When a toddler becomes angry, they get the "calm down" option right where "comfort" pops up for the sad toddlers.

Colorist40 · July 2017

I find that if you really want a high chair to serve those different foods, having the child ask for food will have the parent take them to the high chair and feed them no taking them out, or click on the high chair choose give food to and the parent will put the food on the high chair then go pick up the child and place them in chair again without taking them back out. It works every time.

ModerateOsprey · July 2017

Marktn wrote: »

I found that my nanny simply comes in the house cooks a family size meal, places it on the counter and then goes and watches TV. Self service for the toddler all day long. I prefer using the nanny so I can work on skilling up my toddler while dad is at work or school.

That is a good idea. I actually sacked the nanny as she was completely useless as the kiddies had to do all the work!. But yeah, using it as an opportunity for skilling makes sense.

Cheers

Karilan · July 2017

I HATE the highchair. You're right, Sims tend to spend so much time moving the toddler in and out of it.

Instead I just have my sim grab a plate from a group plate, cancel the action, and put the plate on the floor for the toddler haha.
It may be treating the kid like a dog, but it's a lot less hassle.

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