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Don'tCryForMe
14th Oct 2011, 02:59 AM
Milo and Alice McDonald were a happily married couple with five daringly unruly children. Mrs. McDonald always managed to control them, with love and cookies. But when a terrible accident ripped the family apart by taring Alice from this world. Milo is left caring for his children alone.

First you should know, you don't need to use those names they are just what I used.

second you need to create a male adult Sim, any traits you want except "dislikes Children" this isn't one of those challenges. Then create five kids, at least two teens, one kid, and toddler the last one can be whatever you want. (I made a third teen for example)

You then moved them onto either an empty lot, or a four bedroom home. (depending on how hard you want to play) You can only have 2,000 dollars to your name, after the funereal experiences, dried up you/his bank account.

You quite your cushy bank job to be able to stay at home and raise the kids. You have to raise all five kids to adulthood, and until you get your first grandchild.

Rules:
Your father can only have a part time job or be self employed.
kids can be home schooled, but can't attend boarding school.
Teens can't have jobs! they have to focus on school...
No cheats, (besides "familyfunds" in the beginning)

Example Family
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6217/6242506268_4dba57e6b9_z.jpg
Milo McDonald

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6213/6241991025_e36e9eda6b_z.jpg
Allie (redhead) and Kaylynn (Blonde)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6242508654_8daa287629_z.jpg
Maloire

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6241993809_7f0d90fcc4_z.jpg
Dani

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6174/6242511474_a9877c6882_z.jpg
And Alex


(So any questions or suggestions?)

Ryanhas2dogs
14th Oct 2011, 03:23 AM
Hmm, sounds interesting.
I'll give it a shot.

breze6
14th Oct 2011, 05:25 AM
I'm going to do this! Once the teens age up, do you kick them out or do they then have the same rules as the dad (part time job or be self employed)?

Don'tCryForMe
14th Oct 2011, 11:34 AM
So glade people are interested!

@breze6: It really depends on how hard you want your single father to have it with the kids. After giving it a little thought I think it would be best to move them out, but if you don't no they don't follow the same rules as the dad, they can have a full time job.

thelittlethings♥
16th Oct 2011, 08:45 PM
I'm starting this now(:

gibblett06
4th Dec 2011, 05:29 AM
I completed this challenge. I missed out on choosing my toddler's traits since they were living below the poverty line by a LOT. The toddlers slept outside on the floor since I started on an empty lot with $2000. The rest of the family slept in sleeping bags.

Here's my ending family. Blog post before the linked one has my starting family.
http://boredofsims3.blogspot.com/2011/12/challenge-1-family-tree.html

I started a blog for the challenges I'm going to take in the sims 3... this should be fun :)

At the end, I kicked everyone out except one of the sisters and she's trying to complete her LTW of surrounded by family now :) Dad still lives with them for now

Don'tCryForMe
5th Dec 2011, 09:39 PM
I love your blog, so glad you pick this to blog! LOL!!!

TheLizzy1990
2nd Jan 2012, 02:39 AM
I just wanted to let you know that I've started a story based off of your challenge. I couldn't do it completely because I wanted to use Thornton Wolff, and he dislikes children.

If you're still interested in reading it, I've just put up the prologue here (http://fotystory.wordpress.com/). =)

Don'tCryForMe
2nd Jan 2012, 11:15 PM
@TheLizzy1990: LOVE IT! I'll keep reading

TheDoomPanda
5th Jan 2012, 03:41 AM
I always wanted to do a challenge like this, but I couldn't keep myself on track. Now with someone else making the rules, it should be easy, well, easier. Nothing is going to be easy about this challenge. I'll get started right away!!

By the way, you have lovely looking sims.

Phoenix Firesong
23rd Jan 2012, 04:26 AM
I just wanted to let you know that I've started a story based off of your challenge. I couldn't do it completely because I wanted to use Thornton Wolff, and he dislikes children.

If you're still interested in reading it, I've just put up the prologue here (http://fotystory.wordpress.com/). =)

This story is wonderful! :gjob: Keep at it! :up:

Zara_Beara
26th Jan 2013, 04:31 PM
I think I'll try this :D I'll post pictures when I'm ready :)