Hearthfire Children Grow Up

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,679 endorsements) 📥 56,921 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 4/7/2019
⚪ Last updated 2019

By MissChevus · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 4/10/2019 📅 Created: 4/7/2019
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #103 of 112 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Hearthfire Children Grow Up

This mod was made to be a companion mod to Growing Up in Skyrim by MimiTheAlchemist. That mod is not a requirement, but I highly recommend it since it works so well with this mod.

Looking for the Oldrim version? Click here.

What does this mod do?

This mod allows the hearthfire adoptable children to gradually grow up from a child, to a teenager, and to an adult. The children you can adopt after their parents' death are not included.

  • []It takes 12 levels for a child to grow to a teenager.

    []On the the 13th level, the child becomes a teenager.

    []Children that are covered by this mod are Lucia, Sofia,

Alesan, Blaise, Runa Fair-Shield, Samuel, Francois Beaufort, and Hroar.
  • []If you want to them to grow up, there is a dialog option after

you adopt them. Tell them "Can we talk for a minute?". Then say "I want you to grow

up and follow your dreams."

  • []Children can also receive training from you to be a mage, a warrior, or

a thief when they grow up.

  • [] After you finish talking to them about growing up, another

dialog will appear about starting their training.
  • [] If you adopt children at different levels, your children will grow up at their own rate.

  • [] If you decide you don't want them to grow up any more, just

tell them "Can we talk for a minute?" and say "I love you just the way you are."

This will stop their growth quest.

Teenager:

  • []It takes 12 levels for a teenager to grow to an adult.

    []On the 24th level since you first started their growth quest,

they will become an adult.
  • [] Teenagers can be recruited as followers, so they can go on

adventures with you.
  • [] Teenagers that were trained as a child, will now equip the

appropriate clothes/armor for what they were trained in.
  • []Trained teenagers will also have their class and combat style

changed to what type they were trained as. For example: If you trained

your child as a warrior, they will equip heavy armor, a sword, and

a shield and fight like a warrior when they are teenagers.

  • [] Adult is the last stage of growth covered in this mod.

    [] If you recruited your teenager as your follower, you will have

to re-recruit them when they become adults.
  • [] All of your teenager's belongings are transferred when they

become adults, so you don't have to worry about losing any special

gear you gave them.

  • Adults may not equip their gear right away. If they don't equip

their gear, you will have to take it from t

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Hearthfire Children Grow Up is a gameplay mod for Skyrim that lets adopted Hearthfire children age through three life stages: child, teenager, and adult. It has 1,679 endorsements and was last updated in April 2019, making it a well-received but older mod for players seeking family progression.

✨ Key Features

Adoptable Hearthfire children gradually grow up from child to teenager to adult.
Three distinct life stages are implemented: child, teenager, and adult.
Mod has 1,679 endorsements and 56,921 downloads, indicating solid community support.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 1,679 endorsements and over 56k downloads.
  • Adds meaningful progression to adopted children, making family life feel more dynamic.
  • Simple concept that fills a gap many players wanted addressed.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2019, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or other mods.
  • Potential conflicts with other mods that alter child NPCs or Hearthfire adoption mechanics.
  • No detailed feature list provided, so you'll need to test in-game to see exactly how aging works.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want their adopted children to age and feel more alive over time. If you're into family roleplay or immersive life sim elements, this is a must-try. Skip if you prefer your Hearthfire kids to stay kids forever.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to load this mod after any mods that alter Hearthfire or child NPCs to reduce conflicts.
  • If you're using a mod manager, enable it and check for any overwrite prompts.
  • Since the mod is from 2019, test it early in your playthrough to ensure it works with your current mod setup.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
MissChevus
Version
1.0
Downloads
56,921
Endorsements
1,679
Category
Gameplay
Created
4/7/2019
Updated
4/10/2019

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