Meet Sophie, the status teether

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Is it just me or is this the cutest teether you’ve ever seen in your life? Her name is Sophie and I wanted her (for my son) the second I saw her. To my dismay, it turns out she is a status teether -- popular, pricey and possessed with a celebrity baby following. Sometimes it’s embarrassing to love the thing you are supposed to hate. Read about the rise of Sophie the rubber giraffe in Parentology, a new column that will examine trends in modern parenting -- the good, the bad, and the completely insane.

-- Deborah Netburn