I've been playing the Sims since waaay back when it was Sims 1. When Sims 2 came out, I was incredibly psyched. I was not disappointed. The educational oppurtunities in here are so great that it boggles the mind. First, there is Create a Sim (aka CAS) where you design families to your liking. Now, if you play around in Body Shop, you'll find you can design your own clothes, hair, makeup, etc. etc. for your Sims to wear. This is an amazing creative learning experience. Experiment with all sorts of tools in the graphics program you have and you could create beautiful things for your Sims, including dazzling purple eyes, lacy wedding gowns, cool color-streaked hair, and so on and so forth. If this isn't your cup of tea, (It certainly isn't mine. I download from the Exchange.) you can try your hand at architecture with the stunning building tools provided. Make residential or community lots! A four-story mansion or a quaint grocery store? If this still isn't your thing, you may be a genius with the camera. If your computer is fast enough and you are skilled enough, you make make Sim films. (If you know how to work your way around a computer, you could add voices and make funny or thrilling movies.) But if your computer is slow, or you just can't be bothered with trying to work a video camera, you can always try storyteller mode. Two oppurtunities in one: Photography and story-telling skills. Or you could simply learn life skills by playing your favorite Sims through their lives, through jobs and family and aspiration troubles. There are new oppurtunities with each expansion. (Ex. Learn business skills in OfB.) But with life lessons comes some things parents are wary of. Sex? Well, they have to learn some time and if they're not learning it at home yet, they're probably hearing it from more unreliable sources, such as friends at school. I personally can't remember NOT knowing about it, though I didn't know details until I was older. MY parents were responsible and talked to me before I could be influenced by others. Alcohol? Please, unless you're old enough to catch the innuendo, it's just a juice bar to you. Nothing is graphic. A paper cut in real life is twice as graphic as Sim "fights."

my 13 year old loves it she knows all about sex so no worries

This game is a good, fairly accurate depiction of real-life and most semi-mature children would do well to learn some of the lessons of life in this simulated environment instead of making those mistakes in real life. Important skills like time management, budgeting, and friendly interaction can be reinforced through this simulation. While yes, the sims can have sex and fight, nothing is ever shown ("WooHoo" is hidden under the covers, and all fights occur behind a cartoonish cloud of smoke). All in all, if you've put any effort into instilling a sense of reality and responsibility into your children, they would greatly enjoy the Sims 2. The only reason I feel this game should be held off at all is the interface can be a little daunting for the very young.

Sims 2 is an amazing game that teaches kids many lessons about their future. Yes, there may be some sexual scenes in the game, but the "WooHoo" and "try for a baby" are shown under the covers. The covers move up and down and you hear some giggling, but after 5-10 seconds it is over. considering violence, sims can fight with each other but is shown under a cartoonish cloud. Sims can buy a bar for their home, but the only drinks are juice, or smoothies. Sims teaches many life-lessons for your children, for example: if you make your sim a lazy sim, they will refuse to go to work, therefore get fired and recieve no income. They will not be able to afford to pay their bills, and the repo man will come and take away your stuff. Overall it is a wonderful game. My kids and I enjoy it very much. i reccommend this game to anyone 10+.

I happened upon the kids playing this game one day. I didn't pay it much mind until I happened to see one of the kids had made a female character dressed in a tube top and short shorts with too much make up caked on going around kissing every one. This was the goal of the character to get X amount of kiss from whoever. As for the "wooHoo" I didn't see any but have been told that it is when two characters get under the covers and can try to make a baby. I don't feel this is appropriate for my 10 or 13 year old and I'm not going allow them to play it anymore. Some may consider my views old fashion but I wouldn't allow kids under the age of 18 to play.

This is an amazing game that really teaches life lessons. As long as your child is mature enough to handle the future, it is an educational, and fun game! Although there is some kissing.

The Sims 2 Is A Graet game for high-schoolers as well as 4 grown ups.yeah inaapropriate things like Woohoo And Try For Baby Can Object Some Young Players. But All Way Its A Very Good Game By EA Games And Maxis.

This is a very good game. There is no violence. There is kissing and some suggestions of sex (none seen.) I would say 10 and up.