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dance with baby in arms

download on patreon (early access) (public release - 07/21/25)

this mod adds a new interaction to stereos: "dance with baby in arms". it works with both infants and toddlers!

base game compatible requires the xml injector available for sims from teen to elder.

outcomes:

increases fun and social motives;

increases parenting skill;

helps fulfill the "party spirit" and "art & music" holiday traditions (alongside other related actions);

adds unique buffs:

known issue: the interaction works most of the time, but can be a bit tricky with infants — sometimes the baby starts crying, the action cancels, or the adult puts them down for no reason. this is just how the game behaves with infants, and sadly, it’s not something i can fix(

i think it's a useful little addition for different family events — hope you enjoy it! 💗

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playing with toys on highchairs and cribs

download on patreon (early access) (public release - 07/27/25)

put your infant in a crib or high chair — or your toddler in a high chair — and you’ll see a new interaction: "play with toy". you can pick any toy from their inventory, and your baby will start playing with it.

base game compatible requires the xml injector works with toddlers and infants!

infants can play in cribs while sitting or lying on their back.

if you have the "growing together" expansion, infants need to unlock the grabbing milestone to use this interaction.

playing gives a strong fun boost and adds this moodlet to your baby:

there’s also a small surprise — a secret moodlet with a 20% chance to appear after the interaction ends :)

the mod also works with my invisible high chairs. you can place your baby anywhere — on a kitchen cabinet, table or bed — and let them play while you do your own thing nearby 🧡

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painting animation override (+ mini easels, canvas override)

free download on patreon

1. painting animation override

a bar stool appears automatically at the beginning of the painting interaction.

the override applies only to small and medium canvases. large paintings use the default animation.

if a sim gets distracted while painting, they will stand up and then sit back down :(

there are two animation styles based on the sim's gender. you can switch between them using my other mod — more info here! you can also set the default ea animation style for individual sims if you prefer that.

this mod works for teen to elder sims and is not compatible with the "kids sims can paint" mod by zulf.

2. functional mini easels

i also made three functional mini easels based on the existing game easels. they can be placed on tables and used for painting.

includes all ea swatches.

use bb.moveobjects before placing them.

3. canvas and frame override

this override changes the thickness and frame of the canvas.

there are three versions with different frame colors — please download only one!

(without gshade)

the canvas thickness is the same in all versions. here’s a comparison with the original ea canvas:

also, don’t worry if the easels now show up as “modded” in build/buy. i had to slightly adjust their slots so the new canvas looks right on them. this mod is compatible with any paintings overrides.

this is how the mod turned out! i spent a long time trying to make the sim sit on a real chair and paint — but in the end, it just didn’t work, so i settled on this version instead. feel free to reach out if you run into any issues or have any questions! ❤️

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choose animation style in my mods!

free download on patreon

now the animations in my mods aren’t strictly tied to gender anymore — you can set the animation type individually for each sim!

requires the xml injector

you’ll find the option in the debug sim menu. here’s how to access it: – open the cheat console and type "testingcheats on" – shift + click on a sim – choose the animation style you’d like them to use!

i also added a “default” animation option for overrides. you might want to use that for elders, since my custom animations feel a bit more youthful :)

you can’t use “female” animations for one override and “male” for another. the chosen style will apply to all my mods at once (but only the updated or new ones).

so far, two mods are compatible with this system: – read in bed (now publicly available!) – phone call animation override please, re-download these mods 💛 i’ll update all my mods, but i’ll need some time for that…

i’m really happy to have finally figured out a way to make this possible!

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read in bed

free download on patreon

click on a bed to see the interaction that lets your sim pick a book from their inventory and read it in bed.

base game compatible requires the xml injector

single bed

child to elder

on a single bed, sims (teen to elder) will see two options: 1. read in bed (with covers) 2. read in bed (without covers) child sims will only get the "read in bed (with covers)" interaction.

double bed

teen to elder

on a double bed, sims will see one interaction: "read in bed" the animation depends on which side of the bed you click:

left side → with covers

right side → without covers

i added a tooltip in-game to make it easier.

the pose for "read in bed (with covers)" is the same for all sims.

the pose for "read in bed (without covers)" is different for masculine and feminine frames.

benefits:

increases fun need.

skill books will boost the related skill. any level book can be read in bed and still grant skill gain.

if your sim has a "finish a book" want or aspiration goal, this interaction will fulfill it.

children gain creativity when reading fiction books. when reading skill books, they build mental skill — and if the book teaches a skill children can learn, that skill will increase too.

a moodlet will appear while reading in bed:

sims enrolled in university can also read textbooks in bed — they'll get a notification confirming their academic progress is improving:

known issues:

1. please let the sim finish reading before saving or entering cas. otherwise, when you load the game again, they may level up every skill at once, which causes a bunch of notifications :) it's not game-breaking, but a little messy. 2. the animation looks better with thicker books. 3. emotional books won’t give your sims a specific emotion.

this mod took me over half a year to figure out, and i'm so happy to finally share it. hope you enjoy!

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computer animation override

free download on patreon

this mod replaces default computer sitting animations with two relaxed poses — one for each frame.

the override affects all computer actions.

age groups: teenagers to elders.

all transitions are smooth.

the new animations only show on desks and dining tables — bars and kotatsu use the default.

comparison with default feminine pose:

comparison with default masculine pose:

i tried to choose the most compatible pose possible, but keep in mind it won’t look perfect on every seat or body type. i really wish it did :(

feel free to reach out if you run into any issues or have questions ❤ hope you enjoy playing with it!

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kids interaction pack + homework override

free download on patreon

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

effects: – improves school performance – increases parenting skill for the adult – increases the child’s mental and social skills – increases responsibility for 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

effects: – increases parenting skill for the adult – increases mental for the child – increases responsibility for 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

free download on patreon

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.

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functional pacifier 2.0

free download on patreon

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 ❤️

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phone call animations override

free download on patreon

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 ❤️

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extended phone calls

free download on patreon

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.

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take a nap with infant

free download on patreon

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 ❤️

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tiktok dance animation: lazy confessions

free download on patreon

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:

pose player

teleport any sim mod

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!

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new music listening interactions

free download on patreon

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 🤍

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private journal override

free download on patreon

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 💛

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writting animation override

free download on patreon

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 🤍

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relaxed tv watching animations override

free download on patreon

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 💗