Play in our cultural tradition takes many forms. Gods and Goddesses are created in the form of dolls dressed lovingly, adorned with flowers, jewels and more.

As my mom will willingly tell you, even as a child I was a bit of a clotheshorse and spent perhaps an unhealthy amount of time fussing with my own clothes as well as those of my numerous Barbie ...

So as a dad, even if I was a fervent believer that "boys don't play with dolls," I can't dispute the relevance of each and every one of those scenes for a boy one day.