Adoption: Difference between revisions

If the adoption is approved, the [[Social worker|Social Worker]] will bring the adoptee at 10 AM the next day.<ref group="n">"The next day" appears to be determined by the day of the week indicated on the game clock.</ref> To make sure someone is there to receive the child, it is best to call the day before a Sim's day off. The player gets to decide if the Sim adopts a baby, toddler, or child, but cannot select the adoptee's gender. If a baby is being adopted and the baby was not taken away from another household, the player will be prompted to name the baby; children and toddlers will always come pre-named. Adopted Sims will be given the last name of the Sim that initiated the adoption. If any kids have been taken by the Social Worker in that neighborhood, they will be first-in-line for adoption for their age group. If the game generates the baby, toddler, or child to be adopted, that Sim's [[personality]] may be subject to the [[Genetics#First-Born born effectSyndrome|"first born effect"]] even if his or her appearance is not.

In ''The Sims 3'', a Sim can initiate adoption over the phone. Once adoption is chosen, the Social Worker will arrive on the home lot immediately, but will opt to come back later if there are no young adult, adult, or elder Sims on the home lot. The player will be asked to pick the age and gender of the adoptee. Unlessand thecan adoptee was taken away from another household, the player will also get to pickchoose his or her name. The adopted Sim is given the last name of the Sim who made the call. If a baby is adopted, the adoptive parents will get a few days off work. Families are not allowed to adopt for the next {{confirm|five days}} if the Social Worker has previously taken away anyone in their household. Also, if the adopter has a memory{{vgversion|TS3:G}} of having a child taken away from them, they will not be allowed to adopt. {{confirm}}