Children Like Parent (1.3 Updated) - Dynamic Children Replacer (SMAPI)
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 6.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #14 of 229 Characters mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Children Like Parent
Children Like Parent ads SMAPI support for all the children skins you can find. The download includes some of the child textures from Babies Take After Spouse by lakoria, they are awesome and probably the cutest out there. You should check the original mod to see alternative variants of the files I include.
This is how this works:
-In the "Mods" folder, inside "ChildrenLikeParent" there is a folder named "assets", inside you will find folders with the names of each bachelor and bachelorette (and a Default one). And inside each of this folders are the .xnb files for the baby and toddlers the game will use if that character is the parent. You can change those files to the ones you want to use without a problem.
-In the mod folder, you will find a config file (if not, start the game with the mod instaled) with the option "adoptionIsRandom = true". This means that children from gay marriages since are adopted, will have a random appearance and not that of your spouse (and both children can have different appearances!). If you want your children to look like your spouse even being adopted, change this to false.
-This mod stores the information about the parent of every child. If you install the mod BEFORE having children and you have children from different marriages, each child will look different.
-At the moment of the installation, the children you already have will be assigned as son/daughter of your current spouse. If you are divorced the children will be treated like adopted (if you have deactivated the random adoption the parent will be "Default").
How to install:
-If you don't have it already, install the latest version of SMAPI.
-Unzip "ChildrenLikeParent 1. X. X" inside your "mods" folder.
-Run the game using SMAPI
Uninstalling:
-Delete the "ChildrenLikeParent" folder from your mods folder.
Incompatibilities:
-Any xnb mod that edits babies and toddlers, this mod will override it.
Where to obtain more children textures:
-Babies Take After Spouse
-Toddlers take after parents
-Babies like parents
-Toddlers like parents
-Alternate toddlers
Link to the mod in the SV Forums
Check out the rest of my work.
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[]Version 1. 2. 0
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]Updated to the latest SMAPI standards[]Version 1. 1. 1
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[]Version 1. 1. 0
[]Updated to work with Stardew Valley 1. 3 (and, I suppose, multiplayer)
[*]Fixed bug where the children would revert to norma
Children Like Parent is a Stardew Valley mod that automatically changes your children's appearance to match your spouse, eliminating the need to manually edit game files. It supports different spouses across different saves, making each playthrough's children unique. With 1,460 endorsements and 23,434 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life mod for players who want visual consistency.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,460 endorsements and over 23k downloads
- Saves time and hassle by removing manual file edits
- Adds immersion by making children resemble their parent
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018, so may not be compatible with the latest Stardew Valley versions
- Requires SMAPI, which adds an extra setup step
- Only affects appearance, not personality or dialogue
For Stardew Valley players who want their children to look like their spouse without fiddling with game files. Perfect for those who start multiple saves with different spouses. Skip if you don't care about child appearance or prefer to keep the default look.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install SMAPI first, then drop the mod folder into your Stardew Valley Mods directory.
- Make sure you have the latest version of SMAPI for your game version, as older mods may need compatibility updates.
- Test with a new save or after your child is born to see the effect immediately.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- ScarletGreed
- Version
- 1.2.0
- Downloads
- 23,434
- Endorsements
- 1,460
- Category
- Characters
- Created
- 1/8/2018
- Updated
- 12/8/2018
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