User blog comment:KrispyBaconator/Unpopular TD Opinions/@comment-4742462-20180925153642/@comment-5928665-20180926032321

Lindsay's stereotype in the series is that she's a dumb blonde. She constantly forgot people's names, she could be very shallow, and she sometimes unintentionally insulted people. It's fine to portray a teenage girl that way, but I really don't see how you portray a toddler like that.

And I disagree that another bratty little girl character, who are a dime a dozen in fictional works, would have made this show better. There's a reason why they picked Courtney over Heather to be in this show. Her character is just a better fit for the format of this series and they can do more with her. With a toddler Heather, you can pretty much only portray her one way: as a manipulative brat. Courtney, on the other hand, can be bratty, a goody two-shoes, or an ally depending on the situation. I feel there's a lot more versatility with Courtney's character that Heather's lacks.