Don’t bring home stupid — and please make sure they’re kind.

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I have two children, and when they became old enough to date, their father and I told them repeatedly one thing: don’t bring us home stupid. We will eat them.*

Jeff and I truly didn’t care what color, creed or religion our children’s dates were. We didn’t care if they dated the same gender as themselves. We only wanted them to be healthy and happy — the rest…