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Teaching moment

An example of a teaching moment.

A teaching moment is a gameplay mechanic featured in The Sims 4: Parenthood. They are similar to chance cards and affect the children and teens of the household. Teaching moments can occur when a child or teen asks an adult in the household for advice or when an adult gets a call from the Sim's principal during school hours about what they're doing.

For a teaching moment to pop up, a child or teen can autonomously "Ask for Advice" or have a parent answer a call from the principal from their phone during school hours. Children and teens usually ask for advice autonomously shortly after school, but they will wait until later if they don't get a chance. They can ask any adult in the household regardless of relationship. All moments are exclusive to either children or teens. In the panel that pops up, the player can see what the Sim in question is asking about or what the principal is saying and choose from the choices given. Each choice will affect one character value positively and another one negatively. More options, and the ability to know which character values will be affected, can be unlocked by raising a Sim's parenting skill:

• At level 1, only one choice is available.
• At level 2, a second choice becomes available.
• At level 4, the Sim can see which character values each choice will affect positively.
• At level 8, a third choice becomes available.
• At level 9, the Sim can see which character values each choice will affect negatively.

List of teaching moments

Availability	Name	Description	Choice 1	Choice 2	Choice 3
Children asking for advice	Unwelcome Present	I got a present that I think is dumb. I want to trade it with a friend or give it back. Can I do that?	That present was for you. Be grateful. (Raises Manners, Lowers Empathy)	Sure, give it to someone else. (Raises Empathy, Lowers Manners)	Let's return it to the store. (Raises Conflict Resolution, Lowers Manners)
Children, call from school	Food Fight!	(Sim Name) started a food fight in the cafeteria, causing most of the students to join in. We're still cleaning up.	What a natural leader! (Raises Empathy, Lowers Responsibility)	He/She should help clean. (Raises Responsibility, Lowers Emotional Control)	Unacceptable. Punish 'em. (Raises Emotional Control, Lowers Empathy)
Children, call from school	Turn the Cheat Around	A teacher caught (Sim Name) looking at another student's test during class and sent her/him to the office.	I'm sure it was a mistake. (Raises Empathy, Lowers ?)	Let her/him retake the test. (Raises Conflict Resolution, Lowers Manners)
Children, call from school	Weird Science	In lab, (Sim Name)'s science experiment exploded and made a big mess, along with frightening another student. We think he/she did it on purpose.	Academic punishment seems right. (Raises Manners, Lowers Empathy)	No real harm done! (Raises Emotional Control, Lowers Responsibility)
	A Phone to Pick	(Sim Name) was discovered playing games on his/her phone when he/she should have been paying attention to a lesson.
Children asking for advice	Witness to a Bully	Some kids at school were being mean to one of my friends. I wanted to help, but I didn't know what to do. What do you think I should have done?	Stand up for your friend (Raises Conflict Resolution, Lowers Manners)	Stay out of it and console your friend afterwards. (Raises Empathy, Lowers Emotional Control)	Get an adult. (Raises Manners, Lowers Conflict Resolution)
Children asking for advice	Not Smart Enough?	I've been trying to do homework for school but the last few assignments have felt really hard. Maybe I'm not smart enough to do it. What do you think?	Spend more time. Practice makes perfect. (Raises Responsibility, Lowers Emotional Control)	Focus on different topics. (Raises Conflict Resolution, Lowers Responsibility)	Get tutoring from a classmate. (Raises Empathy, Lowers Conflict Resolution)
Children asking for advice	A Missing Toy	I was thinking about one of my favorite toys and I can't seem to find it. I'm starting to miss it and to feel sad.	Keep looking for it! (Raises Responsibility, Lowers Emotional Control)	Play with a different toy. (Raises Conflict Resolution, Lowers Emotional Control)	It's ok to be sad. (Raises Emotional Control, Lowers Responsibility)
Children asking for advice	When I Grow Up	I want to be a ninja when I grow up. What do I need to do now to start getting ready for being a ninja when I'm a grown up?	Start practicing your hiding. (Raises Emotional Control, Lowers Responsibility)	Get a ninja outfit. (Raises Empathy, Lowers Manners)	Find a ninja to train you. (Raises Responsibility, Lowers Conflict Resolution)
Children, call from school	What's Up Chuck	(Sim Name) got sick and threw up in the hallway in front of a bunch of other students. He/She is with the nurse now.	Do a thorough health check! (Raises Responsibility, Lowers Emotional Control)	Make sure s/he doesn't get teased. (Raises Empathy, Lowers Conflict Resolution)
Children, call from school	Kiss and Tell	(Sim Name) spent most of recess running around trying to kiss some of the other students. He/She didn't catch anybody, but the other students were running away.	Too young for kissing! (Raises Manners, Lowers Emotional Control)	Just kids being kids. (Raises Emotional Control, Lowers Manners)	Ask him/her to apologize. (Raises Conflict Resolution, Lowers Empathy)
Children, call from school	It Looked Like A...	During free time, (Sim Name) drew an inappropriate piece of artwork and showed it to classmates. It caused lots of giggling and disrupted the rest of the school day.	We encourage creativity! (Raises Emotional Control, Lowers Manners)	Take the drawing and punish him/her. (Raises Manners, Lowers Empathy)	The teacher is responsible here. (Raises Responsibility, Lowers Conflict Resolution)
Children asking for advice	The Best Voidcritter	I got in a fight with someone at school about which Voidcritter is more powerful. I said it was the Arcticorn, but he kept saying Suintor. Which one is it?	The Articorn, of course! (Emotional Control Increases, Conflict Resolution Decreases)	Both are equally powerful. (Conflict Resolution Increases, Emotional Control Decreases)	Sorry, but it's the Suintor. (Affects Empathy)
Children asking for advice	A Balanced Meal	Someone said eating dirt was OK but someone else said eating dirt will make you die. Is it really okay to eat dirt?	Eating dirt is really unhealthy. (Raises Manners, Lowers Emotional Control)	If you do, kids may tease you. (Raises Manners, Lowers Empathy)	Go ahead! Eating dirt is fun! (Raises Empathy. Lowers Manners)
Teens asking for advice	I'm Hideous	My face is a mess. I can't go anywhere looking like this. What can I do?	It's fine. Don't overreact. (Raises Manners, Lowers Emotional Control)	Try some light makeup. (Raises Responsibility, Lowers Conflict Resolution)	Just stay out of sight. (Raises Conflict Resolution, Lowers Empathy)
Teens asking for advice	School is Stupid	School is stupid! I should just be able to start working or living life. Can I never go to school again?	School teaches important things. (Raises Responsibility, Lowers Emotional Control)	Society requires school for success. (Raises Manners, Lowers Emotional Control)	Don’t grow up until you need to. (Raises Emotional Control, Lowers Responsibility)
Teens asking for advice	But Who Am I?	I'm not sure what I want to be when I grow up and all my friends seem to have it figured out. How do I figure it out myself?	Pick something you like. (Raises Emotional Control, Lowers Conflict Resolution)	No worries, you've got time. (Raises Empathy, Lowers Responsibility)	Study for a high-paying job. (Raises Responsibility, Lowers Empathy)
Children asking for advice	Lonely Recess	Last recess, no one wanted to play with me. I just climbed around on my own. If that happens again, what should I do?	Ask other kids if you can join in. (Raises Conflict Resolution, Lowers Emotional Control)	Talk to the teacher. (Raises Manners, Lowers Emotional Control).	Just play on your own. (Raises Emotional Control, Lowers Conflict Resolution)
	I'm What?	(Sim Name) was told they were created by their parents WooHooing. Is this true?
Teens, call from school	Bathroom sandwich	We found ___ in a bathroom stall today, eating a sandwich. This is unexpected and we're not sure what to make of it, but figured we should call.
Children, call from school	Lunch of Sadness	Some other kid threatened (Sim Name) and took his/her lunch money. He/She has been crying in the office.	Find the kid. Or I will. (Raises Responsibility, Lowers Emotional Control)	He/She needs to stand up for himself/herself. (Raises Conflict Resolution, Lowers Empathy)	Give a hug for me. It'll be OK. (Raises Empathy, Lowers Conflict Resolution)
Teens asking for advice	Anger Management	Sometimes I just get so angry that I don't know what to do with myself. How can I deal with things when I can't even...	Do a workout. (Raises Emotional Control, Lowers Conflict Resolution)	Talk it through with someone. (Raises Conflict Resolution, Lowers Emotional Control)	Scream into a pillow. (Raises Emotional Control, Lowers Manners)
Teens asking for advice	Feeling Forlorn	No one likes me. No one will ever like me. Why bother with anything anymore?	I'll always love you! (Raises Empathy, Lowers Emotional Control)	People like you! Look around. (Raises Responsibility, Lowers Empathy)	Life is pain. Just keep going. (Raises Emotional Control, Lowers Empathy)
Teens asking for advice	Making Friends	I really want to be friends with someone, but they don't seem to really want to be friends with me. How can I make them my friend?	Just keep being friendly. (Raises Manners, Lowers Empathy)	Make one grand friendly gesture. (Raises Emotional Control, Lowers Empathy)	You can't force friendship. (Raises Empathy, Lowers Emotional Control)
Teens asking for advice	Textmergency	I texted someone but they didn't text back, and it's been like an hour. Should I text them again?	Yeah, maybe they missed the first one. (Raises Emotional Control, Lowers Manners)	No, wait for them to respond. (Raises Manners, Lowers Emotional Control)	Text a mutual friend and have them poke. (Raises Empathy, Lowers Manners)
Teens asking for advice	I Would Like to Adult Now	I feel like I'm old enough now that I should be allowed to go anywhere I want and do whatever I want. Can you treat me like an adult please?	You'll always be my baby. (Raises Empathy, Lowers Responsibility)	Not until you've grown more. (Raises Responsibility, Lowers Conflict Resolution)	We'll see what we can do. (Raises Conflict Resolution, Lowers Emotional Control)
Children, call from school	What is Love?	We found an unsent love letter from (Sim Name) to his/her teacher in his/her desk today. Nothing racy, but we thought you should know.	She's/He's in big trouble! (Raises Manners, Lowers Empathy)	Cute but inappropriate. We'll talk. (Raises Emotional Control, Lowers Empathy)

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