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 notion of employing Jacob's real daughter originated from the series' co-creator Julia Smith. Jacob was initially opposed to the idea. In an interview, she remarked, "Children on set can be so troublesome," due to the awkwardness associated with disciplining someone else's child in a work environment.