So what's up with all the laundry going on???

Just a way for them not to do the work they need to do. Cute and all, but a waist of time. :c)

I thought it's useless as well back when I was playing v1.0. But it seems that it's necessary for them to stay healthy. I guess wearing dirty clothings for a long period of time can cause serious health issues on the island too like in the real world!

Warren, I can't remember where I have read about it. I didn't find it out myself, I think. May be the LDW team can clarify on this matter.

Hm laundry. That's a good question. The villagers' behavior is based on human needs and motivations. A lot of the fun of creating this game was that they do things that I didn't exactly expect (and certainly never when I expect).

I guess I did not answer anything. Let me put it this way: There are important things and less important things for them to do. When the important things are in control, they tend to do less important (recreational, relaxing, etc) things. If your villagers seem to be doing useless stuff or goofing around, it might mean that you are doing a great job.

So Arthur, does it mean that if we don't let them do laundry, nobody is gonna get ill or die from being unhygienic?!

In the real world, personal hygience is a HUGE issue, esp. in places where HFMD (Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease) is spreading like bush fire.

Well I think it has more to do with the fact that they are going to the magical mystical fresh water supply. Farmers seem more likely to go to do laundry, and take breaks. And I noticed that they were healthier than every one else. So I started playing with the water. If you have like a nursing mother who was not at full health when she got pregnant. If you put her into the water 2-4 times her health bar will go up. Now the baby will still be born with a weakened health bar. But, you won't have to track her down and start healing her after she has the baby. Now if the villager isn't pregnant the water helps a little but you need to feed them and drop them in the garden too in order to put their bar back to full levels. Just dunking a regular villager does not seem to restore them to full health. So whatever the reason germs or the fact that they are drinking fresh water with out telling us or washing thier hands, it helps.

the thing about laundry that is weird is that the villagers only have 1 set of clothes so how could they wash them with their shirts still on?!?!and also when a baby is born how do they have clothes when none of the villagers make clothes?