Really, Time Magazine? That’s all you’ve got for us? With all the real news happening daily? And Mattel, what’s going on — revenue down?

Last week we learned that Barbie would be given a more “realistic” body — three new body types, in fact. Beginning in March, we’ll see petite, curvy, and tall Barbies on store shelves, in addition to the original model. Are girls really going to buy these dolls, or are we just doing it to make ourselves feel better?

Go down any doll aisle in any big box store and you will find every shape, look, color, and style out there. It’s overwhelming, quite frankly. I recently took my 2-year-old daughter down said aisle. She looked around a bit, then headed straight toward Barbie and plopped her in our cart. “I want that one, Mama.” No problem, kiddo.

I mean, I grew up playing with the “old” Barbie. And I’m now a (relatively) normal, high-functioning adult with no body issues to speak of. Was that Barbie really so bad? People think she’ll give girls a negative body image. Since her look is so unattainable, girls will try to emulate it. Can one little doll really do so much damage?

I get Barbie’s body is not the size of the average American. But neither is Cinderella’s or Ariel’s or Jasmine’s — and we’re not talking about them. They’re make believe. Fiction, really. They’re not supposed to be real. I mean, boys play with Superman, Batman, and the Incredible Hulk — and they’re all jacked and six-packed. You don’t see them coming out with average-looking superheroes, now do you?

So, is this really front page news? Even Time caveats their front page with a quote from Barbie: “Now can we stop talking about my body?” Uh, yeah. We can. I have. Now stop putting it on your cover and let’s move on.

What do you ladies think? Agree, disagree? I know this is a hot topic right now. Post your thoughts in the comments below — I’d love to hear them.