Happy Birthday, Barbie!
Honestly, I do not think that Barbie, the doll, has led patients to requesting hard-to-maintain appearances. There are many reasons why we strive to maintain youthful appearances: media pressure (digitally enhanced photos in magazines and use of very young models), competition in the job market, the importance of appearances in the entertainment industry (especially in Los Angeles and New York), longer lifespans, positive reinforcement from peers, having children at a later age, etc., but Barbie isn't one of them.
Barbie is a doll that little girls (and some boys) like to play with. She comes in different skin shades and has different careers. That seems to me to be a positive influence. I don't think it would be fun for young girls to play with old, realistic looking dolls. What do you think?
