In the context of the larger game of Real Life, the NPCs get really mad if you lose one of the children. That's not fun at all.
The UX on this small child is terrible
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Re: The UX on this small child is terrible
#42Earlier quoted context omitted.
Sugar/bread is easier. We solve this by having a tiered eating system that starts with some salad or veggies, if they don’t eat, they clearly aren’t deathly hungry; dessert is available at the end of the meal if they finish. Note this may require a family eating culture that includes salad et al. With every dinner, which is not the norm in America.
I wonder if it's also the preparation method. Steamed veggies are of course not appealing vs ones flash fried in a little oil/butter plus salt.
My experience with little kids is that steamed vegetables are the most appealing, they just need to be offered before sweets. Things fried in grease or with salt added seem to be something that becomes much more appealing later.
Re: The UX on this small child is terrible
#43Earlier quoted context omitted.
Sugar/bread is easier. We solve this by having a tiered eating system that starts with some salad or veggies, if they don’t eat, they clearly aren’t deathly hungry; dessert is available at the end of the meal if they finish. Note this may require a family eating culture that includes salad et al. With every dinner, which is not the norm in America.
I wonder if it's also the preparation method. Steamed veggies are of course not appealing vs ones flash fried in a little oil/butter plus salt.
I think preparation is a big part. If you offer a kid pizza and some cold broccoli together then yeah, they'll skip the broccoli.
Re: The UX on this small child is terrible
#44Earlier quoted context omitted.
Sugar/bread is easier. We solve this by having a tiered eating system that starts with some salad or veggies, if they don’t eat, they clearly aren’t deathly hungry; dessert is available at the end of the meal if they finish. Note this may require a family eating culture that includes salad et al. With every dinner, which is not the norm in America.
I wonder if it's also the preparation method. Steamed veggies are of course not appealing vs ones flash fried in a little oil/butter plus salt.
Generally speaking, added salt is something you need to avoid with young kids. Likewise for saturated fats.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/weaning-and-feeding/foods...
Re: The UX on this small child is terrible
#45In the context of the larger game of Real Life, the NPCs get really mad if you lose one of the children. That's not fun at all.
I remember being a parent helper at a school trip. Now at my paid employment, 99% successful completion rate would be bonus time, but coming back with only 99% of the children who started the trip was considered a failure - clearly the education system has something to learn from modern management practise !
Re: The UX on this small child is terrible
#46Sounds like somebody hasn't read the documentation: https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Owners-Manual-Instructions-Troub...
Nobody reads the documentation :)
Although, as I understand it, some of the training materials for new employees has gotten better over the years.
https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Willems-Guide-New-Arrivals/dp...
Re: The UX on this small child is terrible
#47This makes me wonder about the opposite--taking cues from humans' instinctual child-rearing behavior in product design. Not being a parent though that thought started and ended with using infant crying sounds for emergency notifications, which would probably just disturb most people. Does anyone with experience have ideas?
Re: The UX on this small child is terrible
#48You told the developers they had to deliver on time and they did - maybe even earlier than the original estimate. This is what you get with death march product development.
And then you have the nerve to complain when the developers try to unionize? You should be lucky that they tolerate your crap - you need them more than they need you.
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#49How do I get new features added to the roadmap? I’ve been asking for an “eat vegetables” interface without the “offer dessert in exchange” workaround for over a year, no response, yet in the same time frame I’ve seen things like “climb top-heavy bookshelf” and “unfurl entire toilet paper roll” deployed… who is asking for these features??
Can somebody explain the "won't eat vegetables" thing? The only place I've heard about this being in issue is in America.
I've heard some speculation that this can be related to breast vs. formula feeding. If the mom eats a lot of vegetables, some of the tastes will come out in the milk and get the baby accustomed to those tastes.
Re: The UX on this small child is terrible
#50Earlier quoted context omitted.
Sugar/bread is easier. We solve this by having a tiered eating system that starts with some salad or veggies, if they don’t eat, they clearly aren’t deathly hungry; dessert is available at the end of the meal if they finish. Note this may require a family eating culture that includes salad et al. With every dinner, which is not the norm in America.
I wonder if it's also the preparation method. Steamed veggies are of course not appealing vs ones flash fried in a little oil/butter plus salt.
I figured out the flash fry thing just last year. Game changer, for me as well as the kids. So yummy. Be careful with that hot oil though! The most dangerous thing in the kitchen afaikt.