Child

The Child life stage exists in The Sims, The Sims 2 and The Sims 3.

The Sims
es that have been left in the high chair. Children cannot yet carry a toddler or look after them in the absence of an adult or babysitter.

In order for the player to choose the fourth trait when they become a teen, children must have a school performance of a B. Otherwise, the new trait will be chosen at random. The worse they do at school, the worse the trait will be (if the child fails, the trait may be something like "loser", "unlucky", or "evil"...) children cannot get traits like "flirty" or "charismatic" but if testingcheatsenabled true is used, then if you change the child's traits that way, the traits still will not be avaiable, but they can get them by rolling traits. Children are about 5 to 12 years old.

Things that Children can do that younger Sims can't:
 * Go to school
 * Build all skills (except charisma, gardening and music)
 * Have a lifetime wish
 * Use the toilet
 * Retrieve snacks, quick meals or leftovers from the fridge
 * Sleep in beds
 * Visit community lots or neighbors' homes alone (riding their bike)
 * Be tutored by Sims with max logic (includes gardening and charisma)QueenChild.jpg
 * Die of drowning
 * Die of Fire
 * Work outChildpresidingoveraroyalcourt.jpg
 * Earn money in bake sales
 * Bury homework in sandbox
 * Socialize with Imaginary Friends
 * Play in treehouse
 * Dress up in costumes from the costume chest
 * Prepare pranks
 * Have Afterschool classes
 * Go for a virtual joy ride on a nearby couch
 * Go for a virtual submarine adventure (needs a bathtub)
 * Virtually preside over a royal court on a particular dining chair Virtualjoyride.jpg

The Sims Medieval
Children in The Sims Medieval are similar to children in The Sims in that they will not grow any older except under certain circumstances. Unlike modern Sim children, medieval children cannot die of anything.

As only Hero Sims can be playable, children will be uncontrollable. However, they can still offer much help to their parents. A hero Sim can put their child to work by having them go shopping at the market or by gathering resources around the kingdom. Married couples can have up to two children, while single mothers can have up to three.

Medieval children do not attend school. Instead they have an apprenticeship relating to their parent's occupation. For example, the daughter of the Monarch would be a Princess, while the son of the Knight would be a Squire. If both parents are Hero Sims, the child will follow their father's profession.

Children can also duel other children with toy swords.

Trivia

 * In The Sims, it was possible for them to live alone, be created by themselves and take care of babies. In The Sims 2 and The Sims Stories, it is not possible.
 * Children can die from hunger in The Sims but as of The Sims 2 and The Sims Stories, a child would be taken away by the social worker instead.
 * Until The Sims 3 and The Sims 3 (console), a child would be removed for getting an F.