The idea to use Jacob's real daughter had come from the serial's co-creator Julia Smith. Jacob was initially against the idea. In an interview she commented, "Children on the set can be so horrible", due to awkwardness inherent in disciplining someone else's child in the workplace.
The idea of using Jacob's real daughter came from the show's co-creator Julia Smith. Initially, Jacob was against it. In an interview, she stated that children on set can be difficult to manage due to the awkwardness of disciplining someone else's child in a work environment.