Dear Eric : I work in a small aquarium with a close friend of mine named Tom. Because my wife is in the late stages of pregnancy, I often take my youngest to the aquarium and leave her by the touch tanks while I work.

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This has caused some disputes between Tom and me, as he worries about leaving her unattended around the fish.

Both of my children have always been very em

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