Children are a core part of The Sims 4, yet the things that the player can do with them aren’t as varied as one could think. The game has many strong points, but its long-time players have discovered that there are some aspects in which it could improve. For example, the children’s school life and aspirations are limiting to a certain degree.
Luckily, plenty of creative players have come up with mods that solve this problem and offer a richer, more realistic child gameplay. From new school interactions to updated personality traits to a larger selection of hobbies, these mods help significantly improve child gameplay in The Sims 4.
Even though EA might be neglecting child Sims, the modding community is certainly not. These fantastic gameplay mods for children in The Sims 4 make family gameplay so much more engaging, realistic and wholesome.
13 Allowance
To get kids used to money management, some families might put into place an allowance system. This is also possible in The Sims 4 thanks to this Allowance mod. Players can have the household family kids receive a weekly allowance of a specific amount.
Better yet, the allowance will be dependent on how well the child is doing at school and if they’re showing good behavior. The allowance is stored in a separate money account, which further increases immersion for this mod.
12 Spend The Weekend With
Those playing a legacy might like the idea of sending their household children out for the weekend to visit grandparents for instance. However, playing this out separately doesn’t really have the same effect, since it forces players to actually play out the weekend away as a child, which gets tedious.
This mod lets players simply summon a family member, or anyone really, to pick up someone from the household. They can then stay indefinitely and will be added to that household’s roster until they return. It’s definitely a great gameplay mod for children in The Sims 4 for those who want to focus on other household members for a bit.
11 Adult Skills For Kids
There are a ton of skills that kids on The Sims 4 simply don’t have access to until they age up. This isn’t realistic, however, since many of these “adult” skills like fishing are actually very doable for children to learn in real life.
The Adult Skills For Kids mod fixes this oversight in the game. This gameplay mod for children in The Sims 4 allows kids to access any adult skills, while also developing the unique child skills in the game. Learning instruments, writing, video gaming, and even robotics, are now completely possible for children, too.
10 Foster Family
One thing that’s lackluster in The Sims 4 is the variety in the types of families players can have. Foster families are simply not a thing in the game unless players simulate it using the adoption system.
The Foster Family mod allows players to foster not just toddlers and children, but pets as well. It’s a fantastic and pretty immersive and storytelling-friendly mod for players who want to play out those foster family stories in a realistic manner.
9 Grow Up Aspiration
A lot of people might not know what they want to focus on in their future when they’re still children. That’s why the aspirations for children in The Sims 4 can feel a bit narrow and limiting. They usually focus on developing one skill, such as artistic abilities or athleticism. The Grow Up aspiration mod fixes this.
If the player gives this aspiration to a child Sim, they will be asked to develop multiple skills instead of just a single one. What’s more, they even get valuable aspiration points for doing their homework, which always comes in handy.
8 Private School
All children in The Sims 4 visit public schools. While this gives them equal opportunities, it isn’t as fun from the gameplay point of view. Luckily, this mod brings in private schools. If the parents want their children to study at a private school, they’re going to have to put in some serious effort.
For example, parents will have to build a good relationship with the school’s headmaster, who will judge them before he will allow the child to join the school. This mod brings a new challenge to the game for both children and parents.
7 Spellcaster Children Can Use Magic
For The Sims 4 players who love Harry Potter and want to have their own child wizard, this mod gives them the opportunity to achieve it. Under normal circumstances, children can’t use magic in the game, even when they’re spellcasters just like their parents. They have to wait until their teen years, and only then can they start using magic.
This gameplay mod for children in The Sims 4 allows the children to use magic as well. They can’t do every single thing that adult spellcasters are capable of, but the range of their powers is still wide enough to make for fun gameplay with the young wizards.
6 Random Traits And Aspirations
In the game, the players choose what aspirations and character traits children will have when they age up from toddlers to kids. But those players who would like to randomize the process can use this mod.
The child will get randomly chosen traits as well as a random aspiration. As a result, the child may be very different from their parents, which will lead to some interesting interactions. This mod also adds more realism to the game since, in real life, parents don’t get to choose what their children will be like and what they will want to do.
5 Sleepover
A lot of children love having sleepovers with their friends. Unfortunately, The Sims 4 didn’t include this event, but a mod adds it in. It allows the children to organize a new event: a sleepover with their friends. It not only allows kids to have more fun but also to build better friendships with other children.
What’s more, even toddlers can go on sleepovers. Unlike children, though, the toddlers’ parents will have to organize the event for their little ones.
4 Children Can Walk Dogs
Taking care of a pet as a young child is a good way to learn some more responsibilities. Yet The Sims 4 doesn’t allow children to walk their family dogs. A mod exists that gives children the option to walk their dogs.
Walking dogs helps build the relationship between the child and their pet. It also gives parents some extra alone time, as they might appreciate the fact that their kid is helping them to take care of their family dog. It also helps that children get additional responsibility points by walking their dogs!
3 After School Activities
In The Sims 4, children usually go to school, they return from school and do homework or other things around the house. A few expansions give children after-school activities to join, but pickings are slim. This mod gives the children a larger variety of activities they can devote their time to in school. They can join after-school organizations, learn new things, and work on making friends.
For example, children can become cheerleaders, play various sports, join a chess club or a drama club. There are well over 30 activities, so each player (and child Sim) will find something they enjoy doing.
2 Children Can Ride Bikes
Another hobby that children cannot do in The Sims 4 is riding bikes. This mod fixes them and gives the children the chance to have fun riding their bikes around. Not only does the mod make them happier but it also allows them to do something good for their health.
Once the child gets on a bike, the player then chooses where they should ride. That’s how simple it is.
1 Homeschooling
Going to school can be amazing, but it’s not for everyone. Not every child feels challenged in school or can find friends easily. This mod takes this into consideration and allows both children and teenagers to be homeschooled instead.
This will give the family the chance to design their own schedule to a certain degree. It also means the child will be much more physically present in the household than before. As a result, the player will get the chance to enjoy playing with the young Sim’s character more.
The Sims 4 was released on September 2, 2014, and is available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
