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kids interaction pack + homework override

download on patreon (early access)  (public release - 04/25/25)

this mod adds four new interactions between a child and an adult, featuring custom animations blended from various in-game clips.

base game compatible requires the xml injector

1. go over schoolwork / ask to go over schoolwork

actors: both child and adult category: friendly interactions requirements: – the actor must be sitting on a couch! (similar to the “cuddle” interaction) – the adult must be a family member or a good friend of the child

2. check homework / get help checking homework

actor: both child and adult category: friendly interactions requirements: – the child must have 100% completed their homework – the adult must be a family member or a good friend of the child

3. complain about feeling bad

actor: child only category: complaints under friendly interactions requirements: – only if the child is uncomfortable or has illness-related buffs from get to work – the adult must be a family member or a good friend of the child

effects: – slightly boosts all of the child’s needs – if the child has an illness buff from get to work, the interaction works similarly to taking medicine

4. beg for a day off school

actor: child only category: complaints under friendly interactions requirements: – only if the child is uncomfortable, stressed or sad – the adult must be a parent, grandparent, or legal guardian

effects: – gives the child a one-day sick day – the child may lose some school performance

known issue: the "go over schoolwork" interaction may glitch slightly when starting or exiting. unfortunately, it's based on the "cuddle" interaction, which has built-in issues i haven’t been able to fix :(

i’m so sorry for being away for so long. i’ve actually been working on mods almost every day, but kept running into problems that forced me to scrap everything and start over. it’s been a really frustrating experience — but i’m so happy i finally get to share this one with you 💛

the mod has two download options:

  • v1: the first version uses the default ea homework design;
  • v2: the second version uses books with my custom homework texture (you can also download the homework override separately). i took the university notebook texture, modified it, and added some fun stickers.
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lap reading for infants & reading while infants nap on laps

download on patreon (early access) (public release - 02/28/25)

this mod adds two new interactions with infants:

  • sim reads a book to an infant sitting on their lap;
  • sim reads books and boosts skills while an infant naps on their lap.
requires the xml injector base game compatible

here's a look at the full animations:

male sims have the same animation, with a slight adjustment in leg position. both actions require a nearby couch, bench or living chair.  I didn't make the page-turning animation. i hope you don't mind — it would have made the process 10 times harder...

the books appear automatically. this is what a children's book looks like inside:

the adult book features cover art by illustrator daniel stolle. the children's book's exterior texture is artwork by ekatamandalIllustration. the children's book's inner texture features artwork by e. bauman and a. arinushkin.

lap reading

to start "lap reading", go to the "friendly..." -> "activities".

after the activity, both the adult and the baby gains increases in their "social" and "fun" stats, plus the following buffs:

reading while infants nap on laps

for this interaction, head over to the "baby care" menu -> "give baby a nap while reading...". you'll find several options here.

the "give a nap while reading fiction book" option only adds 'fun'. the other options add a smaller 'fun', but they help develop various skills (skills are only from the base game). the baby gains increases in "social" and "energy" stats.

after the action, both the adult and the child receive the following buffs:

note that if an infant has the 'hates being carried' trait, they will not receive the buff. similarly, an adult sim with the 'hates children' trait will not receive the buff.

i tried to make the action work for toddlers too, but i haven't figured out how yet. these interactions, like my previous mod "take a nap with infant", are based on the "give infant a nap" action. adapting them for toddlers requires deeper modding knowledge. i hope that either i or someone else in the modding community will figure out how to make it work in the future.

please let me know if you run into any issues while using the mod. i'm always happy to help, and your feedback is incredibly useful for fine-tuning it 🤍

i'm really proud of this mod! it's not perfect, but i'm happy with how it turned out, and i hope you find it both useful and fun.

released to the public 🌻

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functional pacifier 2.0

download on patreon (early access) (public release - 02/11/25)

here i’m sharing the new features of the mod. for the main information, check out this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/functional-108383322 requires the xml injector

new features in new version:

  • three new pacifiers are now available in three different colors. you can check out all new pacifiers in the video thumbnail of this post.

all pacifiers work for both infants and toddlers. i used the texture slot for glasses, so unfortunately, it’s not possible to use glasses and a pacifier at the same time. however, you can now wear the pacifier together with onesies, which wasn’t possible in the first version.

  • pacifiers will automatically disappear during meals and baths. 
  • adult sims can now give pacifiers to children. after this interaction, the child will immediately start wearing the pacifier. for this, i used the in-game "check infant/toddler" animation, so there’s no custom animation. please note that the "give pacifier" action won’t show up if the sim is carrying the baby.
  • you can get pacifiers by purchasing them through the computer.
  • you can remove the pacifier by clicking either on the pacifier itself or directly on the sim.

please let me know if you encounter any issues. your feedback is incredibly valuable for improving and fine-tuning mods ❤️

released to the public 🌷

lap reading for infants & reading while infants nap on laps

download on patreon (early access) (public release - 02/28/25)

this mod adds two new interactions with infants:

  • sim reads a book to an infant sitting on their lap;
  • sim reads books and boosts skills while an infant naps on their lap.
requires the xml injector base game compatible

here's a look at the full animations:

male sims have the same animation, with a slight adjustment in leg position. both actions require a nearby couch, bench or living chair.  I didn't make the page-turning animation. i hope you don't mind — it would have made the process 10 times harder...

the books appear automatically. this is what a children's book looks like inside:

the adult book features cover art by illustrator daniel stolle. the children's book's exterior texture is artwork by ekatamandalIllustration. the children's book's inner texture features artwork by e. bauman and a. arinushkin.

lap reading

to start "lap reading", go to the "friendly..." -> "activities".

after the activity, both the adult and the baby gains increases in their "social" and "fun" stats, plus the following buffs:

reading while infants nap on laps

for this interaction, head over to the "baby care" menu -> "give baby a nap while reading...". you'll find several options here.

the "give a nap while reading fiction book" option only adds 'fun'. the other options add a smaller 'fun', but they help develop various skills (skills are only from the base game). the baby gains increases in "social" and "energy" stats.

after the action, both the adult and the child receive the following buffs:

note that if an infant has the 'hates being carried' trait, they will not receive the buff. similarly, an adult sim with the 'hates children' trait will not receive the buff.

i tried to make the action work for toddlers too, but i haven't figured out how yet. these interactions, like my previous mod "take a nap with infant", are based on the "give infant a nap" action. adapting them for toddlers requires deeper modding knowledge. i hope that either i or someone else in the modding community will figure out how to make it work in the future.

please let me know if you run into any issues while using the mod. i'm always happy to help, and your feedback is incredibly useful for fine-tuning it 🤍

i'm really proud of this mod! it's not perfect, but i'm happy with how it turned out, and i hope you find it both useful and fun.

functional pacifier 2.0

download on patreon (early access) (public release - 02/11/25)

here i’m sharing the new features of the mod. for the main information, check out this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/functional-108383322 requires the xml injector

new features in new version:

  • three new pacifiers are now available in three different colors. you can check out all new pacifiers in the video thumbnail of this post.

all pacifiers work for both infants and toddlers. i used the texture slot for glasses, so unfortunately, it’s not possible to use glasses and a pacifier at the same time. however, you can now wear the pacifier together with onesies, which wasn’t possible in the first version.

  • pacifiers will automatically disappear during meals and baths. 
  • adult sims can now give pacifiers to children. after this interaction, the child will immediately start wearing the pacifier. for this, i used the in-game "check infant/toddler" animation, so there’s no custom animation. please note that the "give pacifier" action won’t show up if the sim is carrying the baby.
  • you can get pacifiers by purchasing them through the computer.
  • you can remove the pacifier by clicking either on the pacifier itself or directly on the sim.

please let me know if you encounter any issues. your feedback is incredibly valuable for improving and fine-tuning mods ❤️

phone call animations override

this mod replaces the animations for phone calls, adding four new poses, with different ones for each gender.

age groups: teenagers to elders.

included poses:

  • sitting on dining or desk chairs
  • sitting on sofas or living chairs

animations on all other surfaces will remain as they are.

all transitions are smooth! you might notice slight clipping at the start or end of the animations, but it shouldn't affect gameplay.

also you should know:

  • if your sim is pregnant, the animation might not look good with the belly. unfortunately, i don’t know how to fix it in this mod, but i hope it won’t bother you too much.
  • i did not modify the animation for "video calls".
  • if you have the "cupid's heart" expansion pack, the "flirt" action on the phone will also use the new poses.
p.s. i made this override as an addition to my previous mod, "extended phone calls", after my sims started calling everyone 24/7, i thought they should do it in a cuter way! :)

please let me know if you encounter any issues. your feedback is incredibly valuable for improving and fine-tuning mods ❤️

extended phone calls

this mod adds over 500 notifications and 30 buffs to phone calls based on sims' relationships and age.

you call your friend:

 you call your sibling:

you call your wife/husband:

you call your girlfriend/boyfriend:

you call your parents:

there's a small chance of having an unpleasant conversation. this chance increases if you're talking to someone with traits like mean, hotheaded, or bully.

notifications are also distributed by age. children will receive unique notifications, and other sims will get specific notifications when calling children. there are also specific teenage notifications about admissions.

unique flirt notifications are also available if you own the "cupid's heart" expansion pack. through the "flirt" action on the phone, you can flirt with people outside of a relationship and receive new notifications and buffs.

there's a chance the person will tell you they don't want anything serious. this chance increases if the character has the noncommittal trait.

at night, long calls are possible only with partners. from 00:00 to 06:00, specific late-night notifications apply, with unique ones for parents and grandparents.

  • changed phone interactions include: "chat with...", "video call...", "chatty a family call with...", "flirt with..."
  • changes to the relationship panel interactions are: "chat", "chatty a family call", "flirt".

notifications and buffs are also added to incoming calls.

the mod will conflict with other mods that change calls in the game. for example, such as scumbumbo's call anytime. it is compatible with mods that add custom incoming calls or texts, such as 'connected sims' by adeepindigo, 'randomtexts' by kuttoe, and 'more send text variety' by tyjokr.

take a nap with infant

this mod allows your sim to take a nap while hugging the infant.

requires the growing together expansion pack and the xml injector

a new action, "take a nap with baby," is available in the "baby care" category.

to use this action, have a sofa or living chair nearby. when you click on the action, the sim will automatically go to the appropriate object to start the nap.

here’s what the full animation looks like:

please note, there may be a small clipping issue at the beginning and end of the animation.

male sims have the same animation, with a slight adjustment in leg position.

buffs:

if an infant has the "hates being carried" trait, they will not receive the buff. similarly, an adult sim with the "hates children" trait will not receive the buff.

feel free to let me know if you have any questions or issues ❤️

tiktok dance animation: lazy confessions

i made an animation with a dance from tiktok set to the song "lazy confessions" by the moldy peaches. focused on this video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSjh64XvP/

you will need:

p.s. I really wanted to make this animation. I'm not totally satisfied with it, but I learned some new features in blender along the way!

new music listening interactions

this mod adds two new interactions for your sims when listening to music: calm listening and melancholic listening. includes custom animations tailored for both men and women.

base game compatible requires the xml injector

actions are added to stereos and headphones.

1. at first you need to turn on your music system, choosing your music type 2. and then selecting either "calm listening" or "melancholic listening".

autonomy is enabled, which means sims will sometimes perform actions independently.

transitions are smooth.

 calm listening:

  • requires a living chair, sofa or bench nearby.
  • helps reduce negative emotions.
  • adds the following moodlet (2 hours):

melancholic listening:

  • requires a bed, living chair, sofa or bench nearby. 
  • adds the following moodlet (2 hours):
I just wanted my sims to be able to listen to music aesthetically while sitting in a park...

feel free to let me know if you have any questions or issues 🤍

private journal override

  • parenthood game pack is required

this mod replaces the textures of the private journal, including both the covers and the inner texture of the pages.

all the covers were made based on incredibly beautiful pictures that I found on pinterest. big credits to the amazing artists!! texture size of covers is 256x256.

it's a small addition to my writing animation override 💛

writting animation override

this mod changes the writing animation used by sims when doing homework or writing in a journal.

these new animations are suitable for the following age groups: children to elders.

It workson desks and dining tables (not on kotatsu or bar tables); other surfaces will have the default animations from the game.

all transitions are smooth! 😌

feel free to reach out if you have any questions or run into any issues 🤍

relaxed tv watching animations override

guys, this is the best i can do... i tried really hard

this mod replaces the tv watching animations with more relaxed ones. however, there are no smooth transitions, so you might notice sims changing poses suddenly:

  • at the start and end of the action,
  • during conversations (I suggest turning off autonomy for sims when they watch tv together, as they tend to keep talking and interrupt the watching),
  • or when idle animations from emotions play.

these new animations work on sofas and living chairs; other seats will still have the default animations from the game.

the animations are different for men and women and are compatible with teens-elders.

only watching channels is affected, not movies.

for the new year’s eve special channel, the animations will stay the same to match the countdown animations.

if your sim is already watching tv and you change the channel, they might freeze in the sitting position. if that happens, just have them stand up and sit again to play the new animation.

p.s. i put a lot of effort into this, but i couldn’t make smooth transitions due to how the tv watching animations are set up. unlike reading, which has new animations, tv watching is tied to multiple 'watch' animations already in the game. as for movies, it’s even more complicated, so after many attempts, i decided to leave them as they are.

feel free to ask any questions or share any issues you have. i really hope this mod will be helpful despite the side problems 💗

nap on the table

this mod adds the "nap" action to tables.

requires the xml injector base game compatible

I used the nap animations from the game and reworked them for napping on the table. the action is available for age groups: child-elder.

the action will be available on desks and dining tables (not on kotatsu, bar tables, or large dining tables with 8 slots). only one sim can nap at a table at a time.

all buffs and action names are taken directly from the game, so no translation is needed.

issue: when adding actions to the queue, the character will play the animation of waking up and falling asleep. the nap action itself will not be interrupted. I hope I can fix this in the future :(

please feel free to reach out if any problems or questions arise!

invisible high chairs or how infants and toddlers can sit anywhere

I made seven invisible high chairs so infants and toddlers can sit on different things around the house.

there are seating areas on:

  • the bed
  • the table
  • a sofa
  • a bedside table
  • a dresser
  • a coffee table
  • a kitchen counter or bar table

(some items, like the dresser and bedside table, have different heights, so the seat does not fit all items. I used the average size as a basis for the invisible chair)

you will find invisible high chairs in the "kids' furniture" and "living chair" sections.

the seating area looks like a small sticker that you place on the surface of the object. to do this, use the cheat code "bb.moveobjects".

here are examples of how infants look on the kitchen cabinet:

here's how they look on the table:

i only changed the coordinates of the sims, i did not change the animations themselves (I tried but it didn't work). so the animations for getting on and off the invisible chair look a little weird. here's the worst example:

the seats also work with the "high chair lock" mod by pandasama. it’s a cool mod that prevents sims from independently releasing toddlers and infants from the high chair.

let me know if you have any questions or problems! 🤍

endless grief

this mod adds a "take time to remember" action to graves, featuring custom animations in three different poses.

requires the xml injector base game compatible

the action is added to:

  • the grave or urn that appears after a sim's death
  • decorative graves
  • custom graves from the mod "It’s all grave-y" by RVSN (very cool mod for creating beautiful cemeteries)

the action will always be available, even after you release the ghost to the other world. once the action ends, the sim will receive the following buff:

I took the animation from the game and applied it to different poses.

pose for a woman: 

pose for a man and a child: 

please feel free to reach out if any problems or questions arise! I'm always happy to help! p.s. I made this mod because one of my sims passed away, and the game’s animations didn’t convey the sadness I felt. additionally, I wanted loved ones to have the ability to spend time remembering the deceased sim for the rest of their lives.

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