Hillenburg did not want to write SpongeBob SquarePants as a school-age child, so Mrs. Puff was introduced as his driving instructor rather than an elementary school educator.
Hillenburg tak ingin menulis SpongeBob SquarePants sebagai anak usia sekolah, sehingga Nyonya Puff diperkenalkan sebagai guru mengemudi ketimbang guru sekolah dasar.