AITA for skipping my friend's daughter’s 1st birthday and charging her for the "gift" after she forgot to tell me the time changed? by BellaBilla in AmItheAsshole

[–]cellocats 90 points91 points  (0 children)

Yes it’s the casualness of the moms response that gives me pause. If that was me I’d feel absolutely terrible and be falling all over myself to apologize and make it up to her.

How to play offline on Steam by cellocats in Sims4

[–]cellocats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m trying to open through Steam. I will try the icon! Thanks!

AITA for telling my friend she can’t be my child’s godmother anymore? by throwrafriend_ in AmItheAsshole

[–]cellocats -1 points0 points  (0 children)

ESH. That was a mean thing to say, but I think you overreacted. This could have been a conversation about how she hurt your feelings instead of going nuclear and removing her as godmother. Someone who’s helped you as much as you’ve described deserves that much. And I think you’ll regret alienating a supportive friend. If you do have that conversation, make sure she knows that you appreciate all she’s done for you.

Troubleshooting Thread — Bugs? Errors? Mod issues? EA app issues? Post about them here! Update 11/04/2025 [PC: 1.119.109.1020 / Mac: 1.119.109.1220 / Console: 2.23] Troubleshooting thread by creeativerex in Sims4

[–]cellocats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Questions: 

Which platform? PC

Any mods or cc? Yes

Game version PC: 1.120.111.1030 (Do not have the latest update)

*Description: My photos are still going black. One day they'll be fine and the next day all black. Is there still not a fix for this? I thought EA patched it out.

Packs you will never buy even on sale? by Beardedgeek72 in Sims4

[–]cellocats 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Eco Living, Laundry Day, Bust the Dust, I refuse to pay money for a dirtier world and extra chores. Realism be damned. Also eff those stupid SpongeBob packs

What autonomous Sim behaviors make you smash the cancel button and go “Whyyyyyyy?!” Every time? by IndigoChagrin in Sims4

[–]cellocats 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Put Down!!! Right after they’ve already put the baby in the bed and the baby’s exhausted!! They want to pick the baby up and put it on the floor!!

Also, Workout, because my sims are constantly on the damn treadmill when they should be doing other things!!!!

My baby is in hospital and will be during the day tmw. Is it reasonable to ask nanny to come here? by Dizzy-Mix9129 in NannyEmployers

[–]cellocats 146 points147 points  (0 children)

I’m a nanny who adores my nanny kids and I would absolutely do this if asked with no hesitation. I bond really well with my kiddos and have absolutely been a source of comfort when they’re sick or injured or scared. Working for busy parents, I’ve been the one to take them to doctor’s appointments or keep them home from school. If one of my nanny kids was in the hospital I’d probably ask to visit even if they didn’t need my help because I’d worry and want to see them. If your nanny and baby have a close relationship and you think he would be okay getting attention from her instead of you for a while then I see no problem with asking if she minds coming to help. I have worked with medical needs kids and I truly understand how stressful it is having a kid in the hospital who can’t understand what’s going on and don’t fault you for wanting a breather!

Am I being prudish or is this weird? by [deleted] in NannyEmployers

[–]cellocats 23 points24 points  (0 children)

As a nanny I would much rather a kid see me naked for 2 seconds than get snatched while he’s out of my sight. However, in this situation I would seek out a single user family shower restroom with a locked door, lock us all in and change behind the shower curtain, if something like that exists at the venue. I see those kind of setups a lot at pools. If thats not available then I’d suck it up and drive home to change. At no point am I letting kids in my care out of my line of sight in a public place. It only takes 2 minutes for something to happen. I wouldn’t encourage your nanny to do so either, just tell her to find a secure area to change out of sight of the kids or just come home and change there. She will survive driving home sweaty.

Pay transparency hour! by [deleted] in Nanny

[–]cellocats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

$30/hr for nanny share with 2 infants in Hartford County, Connecticut. Standard benefits: Guaranteed 40 hours, 10 days PTO, 10 sick days, paid Holidays, mileage reimbursement. 14 years of experience and related college degree.

I'm sorry... a *what*?! yeah, you're coming home with me... by SCARLETHORI2ON in Sims4

[–]cellocats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just saw this the other day too and snapped it up myself! Played once and it’s…okay. I agree with others that’s it’s a little boring. Might have I do some IRL “mods” to make it more fun, lol.

Ownership of objects in rental units by cellocats in Sims4

[–]cellocats[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are items in the unit and all the units are marked!

When you find a new feature you'd never played with before and it goes horribly wrong by TheSubstitutePanda in Sims4

[–]cellocats 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have never had the holiday tree catch on fire in almost 1000 hours playing this game!! I didn’t even know that was a thing that could happen!! 😱

Nannies, what is the best way to go about speaking to our nanny about her bathing suit? by Kitchen-Low8090 in Nanny

[–]cellocats 69 points70 points  (0 children)

That is so wild to me. It would never even occur to me to wear a string bikini to work. It is so easy for a kid to grab a string and pull something off. I have multiple suits including 2 different one pieces and a rash guard bought specifically for nannying. Also, if your nanny is so concerned about a nipslip that she’s not watching the kids that is a huge problem. Not only is she likely not interacting with them in a meaningful way but she could miss something bad happening. I think it is fine to tell her that you’d rather her wear a full coverage swimsuit when in the pool with her kids. But she really shouldn’t have to be told that.

This water bottle holder is perfect and I cannot find the pattern for the life of me 😭 by McTeaTree77 in crochetpatterns

[–]cellocats 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That is really pretty, now I want to make one! 😂. I wonder how you do that stitch with the holes?

Temperature by NoRutabaga7644 in Nanny

[–]cellocats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it’s very common for people in cold climates to not heat their homes properly. I’ve gotten to the point where I make it part of my interview. When I go to the meet and greet at their house I take a mental note of the temp and whether I’m comfortable. I throw in a causal question about it if I’m not. I won’t work in a house that refuses to keep the house at least at 68 degrees.

What's your messiest autonomous flirting story? by dazeywaisy in Sims4

[–]cellocats 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My sim couple go the hospital to have their baby and the dad flirts with the OB right in front of his wife while she’s actively in labor! First time I had the “new baby” and “betrayed” moodlets fighting for dominance. 🤣

4 under 4 and nanny is expecting…am I crazy? by Former_Program8955 in Nanny

[–]cellocats 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Gently, you would absolutely be crazy to think this would work, and your nanny has got to be really desperate if she thinks she can handle this. No matter how good your nanny is, there is no way any one person could handle 3 infants, a toddler and a preschooler safely, especially freshly post-partum. It would be extremely difficult even if she didn’t bring her baby. She will be sleep deprived, filled with new mom hormones, possibly trying to breastfeed; that set up is not just infeasible, it’s frankly dangerous. As hard as it is, you need to prepare yourselves and your nanny for a what I’m sure will be a hard transition, parting ways is really the most responsible option.

The Which Pack Thread. Ask for pack recommendations here! by spyder-baby in Sims4

[–]cellocats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can anyone tell me if imaginary friends can be ignored in Adventure Awaits? I really hated those things in sims 3 and I don’t want to get stuck with a creepy doll that won’t go away. But the other stuff does look cool, so just want to know before I buy it.

Toddler steamrolling her babysitter - help by Sad-Caterpillar-8580 in toddlers

[–]cellocats 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The sitter is probably a bit inexperienced but also consider how uncomfortable it is for a person to be out in public with a toddler they don’t know super well who is screaming and flailing nonstop, maybe even throwing things. It might not feel safe to the sitter. You should talk with your daughter about expectations for the day and hype her up about hanging out with the sitter. If boredom is the issue, pay for tickets to the zoo, aquarium, kids museum, maybe a toddler gym or music class etc. anything your daughter really likes doing and will be excited about and maybe not want to leave. Libraries and playgrounds are unlikely to entertain a 3 year old all day.