General
Preparing For Preteens is a quest available at level 15. Upon completion of this quest, you unlock the ability to age up your toddlers into preteens and also unlock two new hobbies.
Steps
| Part | Requirements | Duration* |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Build SimTown Elementary | Time and Price Vary |
| 2 | Purchase a Study Desk (§700) | None |
| 3 | Purchase a Preteen Bookshelf (§4,000) | None |
| 4 | Read Harriet Putter | 4 hours |
| 5 | Read "Everything You Need To Know" | 24 hours |
| 6 | Buy a Preteen Bed (§1,500) | None |
| 7 | Buy a Trampoline (§3,000) | None |
| 8 | Celebrate the Trampoline | 4 hours |
| 9 | Make Cheese on Toast | 1 minute |
| 10 | Watch a Movie | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| 11 | Talk to Thinking Man Statue | 1 day |
| 12 | Be Rude to the Thinking Man | 1 day |
| 13 | Play Sims on a PC | 48 minutes |
*Time may vary depending on what star rating the item has.