One of the most ironic dynamics in the early seasons is how, right after Robyn entered the family, she was positioned as the primary childcare provider for nearly all the younger kids (Garrison, Dayton, Paedon, Gabe, Gwen, Aurora, Ysabel, Breanna, and Savanah) while Christine, who had just given birth to Truely, managing the household shopping, meal planning, and supply inventory for the entire family.
Meanwhile, Janelle and Kody were both working full time outside the home as the primary breadwinners.
It makes me wonder: if the show had ended after Season 1 and they had stayed in Lehi, would this have been the long-term division? The pattern disappeared once they moved to Vegas and lived separately, but it’s interesting to imagine, especially with how things unfolded in later years.