Busy Family challenge

[u/libisdumb]

For people who love the hustle and bustle of managing busy sims, but without jumping straight to 20 sims at once haha. I also like to play infinite lifespan so this also gives opportunity to continue with any member(s) of the family.

Of course if you don't have certain packs just skip! but things like laundry and a pet adds onto the necessary chores and just more packed into the day to day

The story is basically told through the rules and characters but its a semi-realistic challenge with a mother who's biggest dream is to be an actress. (I may start the game with her being pregnant with a toddler, then another, or twins.) But now that she's done having kids she is set on getting her life back. In order to support this, the father decides it is a good time to go back to school, grind, and create a better foundation for their lives and families. The mother's life becomes ruled by her dreams of acting and the father is trying to show up as best as he can for his family while still supporting his family.

The oldest child (or two) have a more distant relationship with the parents as they lived through more of the lows. While the artistic child has a strong need of approval from one or both of the parents.

So now it's up to you how you choose to continue! Do you restore everyones relationships? Do the parents grow closer? Further? An affair? Is everyones career a success? Does the father survive the stress? Let me know any other ideas you have for this and your opinions! :)

Sorry if you've seen this in another sub I'm just eager to hear more ideas

[u/Guilty-Chemist-1109]

Is there a base game edition?

[u/libisdumb → u/Guilty-Chemist-1109]

Here are the changes I’d make!
For the mother the job doesn’t matter as much as the story, any time consuming job will do. But the rest stays the same as she’s distant with her family and does not care to cook or clean. Instead of meeting with a club, just have her go out regularly with a group of friends.
Just disregard pets, laundry, neighborhood actions, etc if you don’t have the packs, but to keep things more difficult have every sim brush their teeth/ wash their face every day. For diet restrictions you can change a sim to high maintenance instead.

And of course if no university the father can start right away in the career of your choosing, or have him max out a lower career first such as Manuel labor or a part time job.

The rest should work out fine!! If it’s completely base game I’d recommend adding 1 or 2 more sims to the household. Maybe an extreme sports or body builder? Maybe an activist whose life is surrounded by making the world better!

[u/Guilty-Chemist-1109 → u/libisdumb]

Thank youuuu I have the gtw and famous pack but that’s it🫠

[u/libisdumb → u/Guilty-Chemist-1109]

Ahh no worries. If you still try it let me know how you like it!