Nanny Rant
I played all day yesterday but nothing has really changed, b/c I had to quit without saving last time due to the nanny trying to carry a miserable Tristan off the lot.
You see, last time, the day after Tris became a toddler and I hadn't aged Nova yet, all four adults were going to be at work all day, and Komei Jr at school. I hired a nanny, as I've never had a problem with them before (I usually get Karen Gast, and she is wonderful).
This time I had Callista something-or-other and she has to be the worst nanny of all time. She only had two toddlers to take care of, but she wouldn't take Tris to the potty or put him to sleep in his crib - she kept taking him into the kitchen and giving him a bottle. She finally left him alone when he fell asleep SITTING UP in the kitchen (it was really cute, but geez!) for about TWO HOURS!!
Nova was pretty much able to take care of herself at this point, so I kept making her run away when the nanny tried to pick her up, but eventually she found herself in the nanny's clutches, forced to sit in the high chair when she wasn't even hungry. Then the damned teddy bear came out. I tell you, I am not buying teddy for my simkids anymore, no matter how cute it is, b/c all that ever happens is that the adults use it to 'talk through' to the kids and to each other. Then they put it down all over the house. I hate the fargin' thing, I tell you!!!!
So anyway, Tris is sleeping on the kitchen floor, Nova's having a tantrum in the chair, when finally Sadie comes home. She puts Tris to bed, lets Nova out (and she immediately runs to the potty) and attempts to dismiss the nanny. The &@!!@*^#! nanny stays around for at least another hour, using the bathroom, drinking espresso, and then GRABS TRIS OUT OF HIS CRIB (his energy bar is still red) and starts to head out the door!!! She is on the sidewalk when I finally quit without saving. When I played again, I had Dinah (Tristan's Grandma) retire so that she didn't have to go to work the next day. She won't ever be perma-platinum now, but I was not watching my babies be tortured again!
Anyway, couple of promotions - Sean's Assistant Coach, Justus is President, Sadie is Police Chief (I think). Nova is now a (butt-ugly) child - I gave her the huge ponytails and a black mask for her eyes - I think it balances her HUGE bug eyes and lack of an upper lip a bit. She really is unfortunate looking. I hope Komei Jr will love her anyway - he's no prize himself, since he's become a teenager. I had to cover him with facial hair to hide that chin and jawline.
Didn't play Uni, so Seamus and the crew haven't changed at all.