Life skill

Life skills are Skills introduced in The Sims 2: FreeTime that a Sim can learn to unlock special interactions or abilities.

Parenting
This skill can be learned by reading a book from any bookcase. Once learned, it allows a Sim to 'check' on babies. A thought bubble will appear indicating any Motives needing attention. The symbols for hunger, bladder, etc. are the same as they are when older Sims need something and began waving at the player.

Fire Prevention
Sims with this skill are more effective at putting out fires and calmer when a fire actually starts. From a player's perspective, it is easier to get them to move away from the fire.

Anger Management
Reduces the chance of becoming furious with another Sim. When Sims with this skill do get furious, they may get over it faster.

Lifelong Happiness
Aspiration Meter takes much longer to decay.

Physiology
Faster body skill gain.

Couple Counselling
Allows a new interaction: "Repair relationship with...". When this interaction is used, the Sim using it will start trying to fix the relationship between the two fighting adults.