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Successful Lineage Aspiration Guide

Raise brilliant kids, mentor greatness, and build a legacy!


What Is It?

The Successful Lineage aspiration is for Sims who want to raise successful children, help them reach their potential, and support their accomplishments. It’s tied to the Parenting Skill from the Parenthood game pack and focuses on family progression, mentoring, and achievement across generations.

Focus AreaDescription
CategoryFamily
Required PackParenthood
Key SkillParenting
Ideal TraitsFamily-Oriented, Ambitious, Cheerful
DifficultyMedium
Reward TraitVicarious – Your Sim gains skill when their child does!

Successful Lineage Milestones & Tasks

TaskTips
Become an AdultYour Sim must be a Young Adult or older
Spend §1,000 on Kids’ StuffBuy toys, beds, high chairs, or decor in Buy Mode
Read to a Child for 2 HoursPut a kids’ book in your Sim’s inventory, then click and read to the child
Become a ParentHave a child, adopt, or move in with another Sim and use “Adopt as Caregiver”
Socialise with Your Child 10 TimesFriendly interactions like chat, hug, joke, and encourage behaviour all count
Help with Schoolwork for 4 HoursAfter school, click the child doing homework and choose “Help with Homework”
Achieve Level 6 Parenting SkillEncourage good behaviour, discipline, or use parent socials to build skill
Have a Child with a Trait-Ready Character ValueFocus on manners or responsibility use chores, compliments, and setting the table
Mentor Your Child 3 TimesYour Sim must be Level 10 in any skill. Then click the child while they’re using that skill to mentor
Have a Child Complete an AspirationLet the child finish one of the 4 kid aspirations: Creativity, Motor, Mental, or Social
Have a Child or Grandchild Reach the Top of a CareerTeen jobs count! Reach Level 3 in Babysitter, Barista, Fast Food, etc.

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