

It’s a love hate situation. For a lot of children, they will use play to process and understand things. E.g. “Helping” a Barbie with the problems helps them understand why their brother gets special treatment.
I’ve seen my daughter playing “classroom” with her teddies. It helps her understand better how school works, and what would be acceptable or not.
Kids can also be amazing and caring. They just need the context and understanding of what is going on. Toys like this help a lot in that regard.