Parenthood can be a rewarding for some while others just can’t handle the daily pressures. Your newly created Sim family has just moved into the neighborhood. There is a Mom, Dad and 3 children (a teenager, child and toddler and you’ve just decided to adopt a baby!). However, soon after moving into your new house, Mom and Dad decide parenthood is not for them. Before you know it, they jump into the nearest taxi, never to return. The oldest is now responsible for his or her younger siblings and a brand new baby on the way. Your goal, is to raise all 4 children on what little means they have been left with while meeting the challenge goals.
To start:
- Create a family that consists of a Mom, Dad, teenager, child and toddler. They can have any personality and any aspiration…anything you want.
- Move your family into any lot or pre-made home. Once they have a place to live, they cannot move so chose carefully. If you move into an empty lot, complete the remaining steps before you start to build.
- Buy a phone and adopt a baby (you must have 3,000 in funds to qualify for adoption and you must adopt baby).
- Next, have the parents use the newspaper to find a place of their own (they should remain in the inventory bin and have no further contact with the kids). Don't worry about the baby you've just adopted, while the children are at school, the social worker will drop off the baby if a nanny is home.
- Once the parents move out, you are ready to start.
- Your teenagers can hold a job if their grades are good enough but be creative in how you earn money for your family, a job may or may not be the best route for extra simoleans.
- You may hire a nanny but only when the oldest is away at school or if they work out of the house. Sorry, no nannies for dates, shopping or social outings, the family comes first.
- You may hire other NPC services (gardener, maid, etc.) if you can afford them.
- You must accept all chance cards. This is a part of growing up and receiving consequences for your decisions.
- Once the kids get old enough, the family can leave the lot for shopping, vacations, etc.
Challenge Goals:
While many families have different definitions for success, for this challenge, success means that by the time the oldest goes off to college, your family:
- Has not lost the children to the social worker
- Should not have had any visits by the Social Bunny
- Should not have had any visits by the RepoMan
- All children have maintained decent grades (at least C or better, an occasional D is ok, never an F)
- Will be accepted into private school
- Will be able to send the oldest child to school who has earned at least 1 scholarship
No use of cheats or hacks (dreamcatchers, etc.) and no use of reward objects or the magic lamp.
Note: This challenge was played/tested on all the expansion packs except Apartment Life. I will update once I get Apartment Life
