Sims is more boring than mature. This game is extremely overspoken about how mature the game actually is. Sure there are sexual scenes where you only hear and see the sheets moving, That isn't too bad. You can beat someone up in a cloud of dust so nothing is seen. Its rather educational in a way, Not the sleeping around but building houses and getting jobs. Its not mature by any means, I've been playing for a long time.

if you play spore then you can FOR SURE play this. I think spore should be teen rated and The Sims 3 should be rated E 10. if you liked spore you will hate it after you play this so toss it in the closet and play The Sims 3!! you will prob need about 20gb just so it will run smoothly and you can have alot of games!

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Wow. Fifteen is late seriously. By fifteen most teens have already had THREE sex ed classes, not mentioning all the talk that goes around school. The violence...by thirteen most children have seen one or two fights around school so it's not like it's going to scar the child for the rest of the night. You can make a very good family that are perfect role models for children, like someone who has a job, got married, and had children. There are positive messages, like if you work hard you get a promotion. The game is safe as well as educational...I learned things from the Sims like that ratatouille is a real dish...Think I spelt it right. And it is very easy to play...especially with the help of cheats!

Although this game has some of the same aspects of the previous installments it is alot more mild. I purchased this game at Best Buy yesterday for my 11 year old son. He is a big fan of the Sims franchise and I am too. I knew it would have some of the same things as the first and second Sims but in all honesty it is not as sexual as the first two. I was shocked but glad for my son's sake. Hey this game is no big deal parents and any kid over 10 should be perfectly fine with it. (It is no worse than most PG-13 movies).

It can help you when your older.

Great game for most ages. I would let my kid play it, he is ten and he is mature enough to handle the content of this game. People make it seem a lot more sexual than really is, there is only some kissing and flirting. I would reccomend this game to tweens and older. Younger children may not understand the game fully, and therefore I would not recommend it for children 9 years old and younger. The game is really fun, and I think you will enjoy playing it with your children

Although the Sims 3 contains some themes that some may think a little inappropriate, it is simply demonstrating a vital part of life. Being a life simulator, it has to include this. Also, to address the problems of the supposed "bad messages", the game offers a gameplay option for the strange; kids can make an alien or a vampire in a perfectly normal environment. Furthermore, the game lets kids express their creativity, in the form of interior and exterior decorating and the "Create-A-Sim".