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Who else hates Sims babies?
Sims_4_ever_
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I've created a thread about something similar before, but I want to know your opinions on Sims babies. I personally think that there are a lot of things wrong with babies, and children in general, in the Sims. The base game includes one option for bassinets and little customization. I think they should include at least two or three different cribs since you have about a hundred different styles and colors for all the other furniture. I imagine an actual crib, much bigger than the bassinet, like one with wooden bars and a decorative blanket/toy inside, something more realistic and adorable like the race car beds they offer for toddlers. If not something like that, at least maybe add a new bassinet with a customizable baby pillow/blanket. At the very least I would like to be able to customize the color of the entire crib, not just the ribbon on the side. Not everybody likes white bassinets, especially if you have a themed baby room, only providing four colors can limit your options. Another thing I hate is the fact that babies are practically glued to their cribs. Obviously, allowing sims to travel with their babies was a huge fail, considering all the glitches that came with it. But, a sim should have the option to hold their baby while sitting on the couch, or rock their baby in a chair, or just carry the baby around the house. And, in my opinion the "show off" button has no use. Lots of people can't even use it because they put their bassinets against the wall. While it is a cute idea, I've never been able to use this feature because I refuse to take up unnecessary space just to show off my baby. Also, the fact that you can put your baby in the inventory is just horrifying. On top of that, their needs won't deplete in the inventory. If you are tired of your baby, you can just stick it in the inventory! And you won't get your baby taken for doing so. You can't put a toddler in the inventory, and even if you could, they would die in a few days because their needs would deplete, but a baby can just live in the inventory? This adds a very inhuman aspect to babies. They might as well be one of those Baby Alive dolls, but at least a child can carry their Baby Alive doll wherever they go.
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However, given it is a stage that lasts by default 3 days, how much customization do we need? Sure, I'd prefer a swanky Mid-Mod bassinet that toned with my furniture, but I am just going to drop it right back in Family Inventory as soon as the baby ages up.
As for Toddlers, I am glad I delayed my migration to TS4 until they were added, though even off in TS3-land, the angry mutters against their initial omission was hard to miss. I think especially with Parenthood, there is in fact more depth of play than Generations brought to Toddler-Teen in TS3. I think Emotions are thoughtfully employed, and have enjoyed my Toddler's reactions.
Babies are crying, eating, sleeping poop-factories. Once my parents have each had a shot at some cuddles and a diaper change, they get aged up. That's how I've always played, and TS4 hasn't changed that.
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Seriously? I can't stand playing babies and toddlers. I could've done this the whole time? How did I not know this? THANK YOU!!!
Spoken like a true Aquarius Mom.
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The Sims 4 hasn't introduced a new musical instrument since 2017
Family players have good reason to want incredible babies though.
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But seriously. I agree with your points on interaction and providing better cribs. Sims 2 had a decent selection of baby furniture and toys, 4 feels very rushed, similar to toddlers when they were first added.
What I most disliked is that as soon as my Sim left the room after feeding/giving them attention, they started crying, and have since used a mod to rectify this problem. However, the guessing game and babies in general has never really bothered me. Likely because there's much more important stuff I still want to see worked on first. Toddlers, imo, are a step worse as far as neediness goes. Personally, I think they could use more animations (i.e. drooling, gurgling noises, happy squeals, etc.) and perhaps a few different preset body sizes (there are chubby babies, lol), but that would probably require them to not be an object. Yeah, it's up in the air. Honestly, I don't expect much else from a baby, it's fairly realistic in the 'eating, sleeping, pooping' department.
On a lighter note and given this is the Sims franchise we're talking about, let's hope they don't overdo it in the future, causing them to turn out like Jack Jack...
(You meant Sims 4 babies only? I don't blame the babies.)
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