Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-13083126-20130723070400

Hi folks. I used to play Oblivion and loved it, but haven't got Skyrim yet because by daughter is at the age when the violence would give her nightmares. She loves Minecraft, just to build houses, so I thought I might get Hearthfire so she can play that, and after her bedtime, I can kill things on Skyrim. Mom need never know the difference.

My question is, can you play Hearthfire without being exposed to the broader gameplay of Skyrim? Or do you need to complete mainstream quests in order to access that DLC?

Thanks in advance. 