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My toddler’s pet goldfish died. My wife’s reaction is really puzzling and upsetting. What’s the best way to deal with pet death?

My toddler’s pet goldfish died. My wife’s reaction is really puzzling and upsetting. What’s the best way to deal with pet death?

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, My wife, “Lynn,” and I have a 4-year-old daughter, “Mackenzie.” Two weeks ago, Mackenzie’s goldfish died while she was at daycare. Lynn’s reaction has left me questioning things. To start, Lynn pulled our daughter out of daycare and brought her …

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