At the time production began, Schneider was focused on his CBS sitcom, appropriately titled Rob . While the show was eventually canceled after its first season in May 2012, the production timelines overlapped enough that he could not commit to the filming schedule in Massachusetts.
Personal life also played a major role. Schneider's wife, Patricia, was pregnant during the production of Grown Ups 2 , and their daughter was born in late 2012. Schneider reportedly wanted to stay home to focus on being a new father rather than traveling for a film shoot. Addressing the "Falling Out" Rumors why wasn t rob schneider in grown ups 2